Child Passenger Safety Technician Training Opportunities is a grant from Massachusetts Office of Grants and Research that funds child passenger safety initiatives across Massachusetts.

The program offers two opportunities: the Child Passenger Safety Education and Assistance Program provides eligible organizations up to $10,000 in free car seats for distribution to low-income families, and a CPS Technician Training program that funds training courses and reimburses certification fees for new technicians.

Eligible applicants for car seat distribution include Massachusetts state and municipal agencies, nonprofit hospitals, and nonprofits serving children or families with a certified CPS Technician on staff. Funding is available on a rolling basis until August 31 or when funds are depleted.

Child Passenger Safety Funding & Trainings Available – Fire Chiefs Association of Massachusetts Child Passenger Safety Funding & Trainings Available August 19, 2025 FCAM General Postings The Office of Grants and Research (OGR) is committed to improving the safety of all road users, including child passengers who are especially vulnerable in the event of a crash.

Our Highway Safety Division has several opportunities currently available to support this mission. Child Passenger Safety Education and Assistance Program Deadline: August 31 or when funds are depleted, whichever comes first Is a member of your organization a certified Child Passenger Safety (CPS) Technician who currently performs car seat checks? Then you may be eligible for the Child Passenger Safety Education and Assistance Program.

This program 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. Agencies may request up to a maximum of $10,000 worth of car seats or as few seats as the agency wishes. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until August 31 or funds are depleted, whichever comes first.

Please note that OGR does not provide car seats directly to members of the public. Learn more and apply for the Child Passenger Safety Education and Assistance Program. Become a Child Passenger Safety Technician Upcoming Training Opportunities According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), up to 46% of car seats are installed incorrectly, putting children at risk in the event of a crash.

CPS Technicians are trained to install all types of car seats. Through our contract with the current Statewide Training Provider , OGR funds CPS Technician training courses and reimburses certification fees. The next available trainings will take place in Medford (9/9-9/11) and Salem (9/22-9/24).

Additional training courses will be held at locations across the state at future dates. Learn more and find upcoming CPS Technician trainings. The Office of Grants and Research (OGR) promotes public safety and security in Massachusetts communities through the management of grants funds and research programs focused on crime prevention and intervention, traffic safety, law enforcement and homeland security initiatives.

OGR manages more than $279 million in state and federal grants that are distributed to state, municipal, tribal and nonprofit agencies across the Commonwealth. To learn more about our programs and the impact of our work, visit our website at www. mass.

gov/ogr .