The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) received a grant of $2,778,558 from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS), funded by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). This partnership aims to enhance safety in Georgia, as stated by DPH Commissioner Kathleen E. Toomey.

The funding supports various programs, including:

– $1,743,636. 75 for the Child Occupant Safety Project, which promotes safe transportation for children and offers educational resources.
– $214,890. 84 for the Office of Health Indicators for Planning to process vital data on health and traffic incidents.
– $343,955. 46 for Crash Outcome Data Evaluation System to analyze traffic crash data and identify prevention strategies.
– $218,977. 93 for the 55+ Driver Safety Program, focusing on safe driving for older adults.
– $257,097. 02 for upgrades to the Georgia Emergency Medical Services Information System to improve patient care data.

The grant period is from October 1, 2024, to September 30, 2025. In Georgia, there were 1,797 traffic fatalities in 2022, marking a slight decrease from 2021, yet the state ranked fourth in national fatalities.