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Local Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) is sponsored by Department of Transportation. Achieve a significant reduction in traffic fatalities and serious injuries on all local public roads.
The Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP), codified as Section 148 of Title 23, United States Code (23 U.S.C §148), is a core federal-aid program with the purpose to achieve a significant reduction in traffic fatalities and serious injuries on all public roads. The Division of Local Assistance (DLA) manages California's local agency share of HSIP funds.
California's Local HSIP focuses on infrastructure projects with nationally recognized crash reduction factors (CRFs). Local HSIP projects must be identified on the basis of crash experience, crash potential, crash rate, or other data-supported means.
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Local HSIP Cycle 13 Call-for-projects | Caltrans Federal and State Programs Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Call-for-Projects, Guidelines and Safety Manual Local HSIP Cycle 13 Call-for-projects Local HSIP Cycle 13 Call-for-projects is now active. Local HSIP Cycle 13 Call-for-projects was announced on July 1, 2026. The application deadline is Monday, November 2, 2026.
Any submittal after midnight of November 2, 2026 will not be accepted. The applications must be submitted electronically. Please review the Application Instructions for more details.
For any questions regarding the call for projects, please contact your Caltrans District Local Assistance Engineer (DLAE) . All applicants are expected to review the HSIP Guidelines and Local Roadway Safety Manual for California Local Road Owners prior to working on their specific applications: HSIP Guidelines (PDF) provide overall guidance and general information for the HSIP program.
Local Roadway Safety Manual for California Local Road Owners (PDF) is intended to assist local agencies in preparing a proactive safety analysis of their roadway networks, identifying their safety improvement priorities and applying appropriate countermeasures. The local agencies are expected to utilize the concepts in this manual in developing safety projects to compete for HSIP funding.
Below are the documents you must have in order to prepare and submit an application. Please download all these documents for your use. Note: Both the Application Form and the HSIP Analyzer are dynamic forms.
At a minimum, Adobe Acrobat Reader DC is needed in order to complete and save the files. You may download Adobe Acrobat Reader DC for free at https://www. adobe.
com/acrobat/pdf-reader. html . HSIP Cycle 13 Application Form (PDF) Application Instructions (PDF) The applicants must complete the application form and the attachments for each application.
The application form will be submitted electronically to Caltrans (see “Submit your HSIP application” session on this webpage).
HSIP Analyzer (for BCR Applications) (PDF) HSIP Analyzer (for Set-aside Applications) (PDF) HSIP Analyzer Manual (for BCR Applications) (PDF) HSIP Analyzer Manual (for Set-aside Applications) (PDF) HSIP Analyzer is a PDF form-based tool that streamlines the project cost estimate, crash data input and Benefit Cost Ratio (BCR) calculation. The use of the HSIP Analyzer is required for all applications in HSIP Cycle 13.
Local Roadway Safety Plan (LRSP) Certification template In order to apply for the local HSIP funds, an agency must have completed their Local Roadway Safety Plan (LRSP) or an equivalent of the LRSP. Download this template and attach the completed LRSP Certification to the Application Form.
Engineer’s Checklist for BCR Applications Engineer’s Checklist for Set-aside Applications Engineer’s Checklist is required for all applications. Once your application has been finalized, please complete the checklist, and attach the scanned checklist to the application form. To assist agencies in preparing quality applications for HSIP Cycle 13, Caltrans and FHWA will have a webinar on July 21, 2026.
Register for the webinar at: https://csulb. zoom. us/webinar/register/WN_vvCDxLpgR0KDoMaNVgkieA#/registration Below are the links to the recorded webinar, presentation slides, and Questions & Answers from Cycle 12.
View the recorded webinar Presentation slides (PDF) Questions & Answers (PDF) Submit your HSIP application : Smartsheet is used to collect applications. You do not need an account at Smartsheet. Click the following link to submit an application: https://dot.
ca. gov/programs/local-assistance/fed-and-state-programs/highway-safety-improvement-program/form Application examples from HSIP Cycle 9 The below example applications from HSIP Cycle 9 are provided as a reference for the applicants. Please note in HSIP Cycle 10, many questions have been moved from the application form to the HSIP Analyzer.
Applicants may also refer to these applications for examples of application attachments. District 3 West Sacramento : systemic approach, multiple locations with two safety countermeasures. District 5 Monterey : one intersection, three safety countermeasures.
District 6 Kings County : one intersection, install roundabout. District 7 Ventura County : Example application for “Pedestrian Crossing Enhancements” set-aside. NOTE: Caltrans has prepared and intends to share these example projects within the governance of United States Code: Title 23, Section 148 (h) (4) which reads as follows: “ Discovery and admission into evidence of certain reports, surveys, and information.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, reports, surveys, schedules, lists, or data compiled or collected for any purpose relating to this section, shall not be subject to discovery or admitted into evidence in a Federal or State court proceeding or considered for other purposes in any action for damages arising from any occurrence at a location identified or addressed in the reports, surveys, schedules, lists, or other data.
” Accessibility Assistance: Caltrans makes every attempt to ensure our documents are accessible. Due to variances between assistive technologies, some large PDFs posted on the following websites are not ADA compliant. Should you need additional assistance, please contact ada.
compliance. office@dot. ca.
gov or (916) 324-8378.
Highway Safety Improvement Program Call-for-Projects, Guidelines and Safety Manual Delivery Requirements, Project Status and Project Change Requests Federal Transportation Improvement Program (FTIP) Local HSIP Advisory Committee Local Roadway Safety Plan (LRSP) and Systemic Safety Analysis Report Program (SSARP) Model Inventory of Roadway Elements (MIRE) and MIRE Fundamental Data Elements (FDE) Process for State Funded HSIP Projects Roadway Safety Training and Materials Cal OES: Power Outage and Fire Recovery Resources California Climate Investments California Transportation Plan 2050 Stormwater Education Campaign Tenant and Landlord Resources
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Public Agency; Tribal Government. Any California local agency that owns, operates, and maintains the public roadways can apply. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows between $100,000 and $10,000,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for Local Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) are due November 2, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Local Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) is funded by Department of Transportation. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in California. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
Start from the official opportunity page linked in this listing — it carries the sponsor's submission instructions.
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