>> Find Federal Grants to Fund Youth Programs - New search tool provided by grants.gov allowing users to search and apply for thousands of federal grants.

>> Grant Writing Tips - The 'Three B's of Grant Writing':  Be clear, Be concise and Be specific.

>> Law Enforcement Grants -  Links to grant opportunities for law enforcement groups.

>> Private Funding - Resource listing grant opportunities.

>> State Grant Programs - GHSA members administer a variety of highway safety grant programs.  Each Governor designates a representative to administer the programs.  State laws can impact the amount and type of funding your state receives.

>> Distraction.gov - Laws, research, and other news on the dangers of distracted driving.

>> Regional teen traffic safety resources - What your state is doing to keep teens safe on the road.

>> Fox 5 Atlanta, Georgia - story on teens and the perils of texting while driving.

>> Are teen drivers distracted? - Recent surveys show that up to half of all teenagers say they text or talk on the phone while behind the wheel. NBC’s Janice Lieberman explains.

>> Driver's Ed vs. Driver Training- article published in Automotive Fleet Magazine highlighting the difference between educating fleet drivers and training them.

>> Davie student focuses on keeping teen drivers safe - Like any other teenager, Rocky Kaller was excited to finally have his driver's license.  However, hitting the road for the first time by himself, he became more aware of a growing problem among motorists.

>> The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) recently interviewed Andre Luongo, VP of Virtual Driver Interactive on "Improving Safety Through Simulation-Based Driver Training."  It was in the CoPS SH&E Report, Volume 3, Number 1 which is a tri-annually published report. 

>> AutoWeek ran an article on teen driving and how driver trainingand licensing in America doesn't seem to be enough to prepare young drivers in their August 27, 2007 issue.  VDI is featured within the article.  Click on the AutoWeek cover to view the article.

>> Selecting and Training Employees for Driving Company Vehicles - "Motor vehicle accidents, both on and off the job, have far-reaching financial and psychological effects on employers, employees, co-workers, and affected family members. Developing and maintaining a comprehensive fleet safety program should be a vital part of your company’s safety culture."

>> Get The Most From Employee Training - Simulation is a robust, effective training tool.  It allows a trainee to interact with a replica of a real-world situation, environment, process or system.  Learning occurs when the trainee observes the outcomes to these inputs, refining performance over time. 

>> Experts:  More Training Needed For Teen Drivers -"The current requirement of six hours behind the wheel training and 50 hours of parent supervision is not enough."

>> The Doctors used Virtual Driver's desktop trainer to show the effects of sleep deprivation while driving.

>> Dr. Phil invited VDI to participate in an episode focused on the dangers of texting while driving.