The Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau is receiving 11 million dollars in federal money for grants to various safety programs in Iowa. Bureau Chief Brett Tjepkes (Jep-keys) says one program helps refugees with driver education.

He says it’s an important for people who are new to Iowa.

The Iowa Bicycle Coalition is also getting grant money.

The Iowa Restaurant Association and Mothers Against Drunk Driving are receiving grants.

Tjepkes says traffic deaths in the state are already more than 300 this year and they hope these grants will help bring that number down.

You can see a complete list of the grants at the Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau website.