Child Passenger Safety Education and Assistance Program (Massachusetts)

Child Passenger Safety Education and Assistance Program (Massachusetts) is sponsored by Massachusetts Office of Grants and Research (OGR). Allows eligible Massachusetts state and municipal agencies, not-for-profit hospitals, and nonprofits serving children and/or families to request free car seats for distribution to low-income families in need.

* This page, Child Passenger Safety Education and Assistance Program, is offered by * Office of Grants and Research This program awards eligible organizations with car seats for distribution to low-income families in need by certified Child Passenger Safety (CPS) technicians.

Using funding from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), OGR aims to reduce child passenger injuries and fatalities by ensuring low-income families are equipped with the correct car seat and caregivers are educated on proper installation and usage. OGR is the State Administering Agency for NHTSA’s traffic safety grants to reduce roadway crashes, injuries, fatalities, and associated economic losses in Massachusetts.

Requests for car seats are accepted on a rolling basis and will be fulfilled on a**first come, first serve**basis to qualified applicants.

Massachusetts municipal agencies, state agencies, not-for-profit hospitals, and 501 (c)(3) organizations serving children and/or families that meet all of the requirements in the Child Passenger Safety Education and Assistance Program Notice of Solicitation of Applications are eligible to apply for this opportunity. This program does not provide car seats directly to individuals.

## Key Dates and Materials **Notice of Solicitation of Applications Posted:** March 5, 2026 **Applications Due:**Accepted on a rolling basis until either all funds set aside for the program have been depleted or August 31, 2026, whichever comes first.

### Application Materials: Child Passenger Safety Education and Assistance Program Notice of Solicitation of Applications Child Passenger Safety Education and Assistance Program Application Child Passenger Safety Education and Assistance Car Seat Order Form ## Child Passenger Safety Technician Training To be eligible for the Child Passenger Safety Education and Assistance Program, an applicant must have a certified Child Passenger Safety (CPS) Technician on staff who is currently completing in-person car seat checks on behalf of the organization.

Are you or a member of your organization interested in becoming certified as a CPS Technician? Learn about training opportunities. These trainings are offered through BayState Medical Center, which serves as the Child Passenger Safety Statewide Training Provider.

The cost of the training and certification fee are paid for by the Office of Grants and Research using federal grant funds awarded by NHTSA. ## Help Us Improve Mass. gov with your feedback