Project Grants (FY2027)

Project Grants (FY2027) is sponsored by Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) Highway Safety Office. The NDOT Highway Safety Office is accepting project grants for the federal fiscal year 2027. Projects may be funded for up to one year to improve driver behavior and reduce deaths and injuries from motor vehicle-related crashes.

Consultant Services Updates Project Delivery Consultant Information Highway, Bridge, and Local Projects Traffic Incident Management How Roads Work: Intersections, Signs, and Safety Pedestrian and Bicycle Infrastructure Policy Transit Plans and Policies Find public transportation Transit Manager's Toolkit Now Accepting Project Grants For FY2027 Project grants for the federal fiscal year 2027 are currently being accepted until March 31.

Projects may be funded for up to one year beginning October 1 through September 30 (which corresponds with the federal fiscal year). Below is additional information. For questions, please contact the NDOT Highway Safety Office at NDOT.

HSO@nebraska. gov or call 402-471-2515. Project Grant Contract Application Before completing a project grant contract application, every state, county, community, law enforcement agency, organization, 501c3 non-profit organizations, etc., eligible to apply and receive federal funding must read and comply with the guidelines of the "Grant Contract Proposal Guide and Policies and Procedures."

Applications must be received by the NDOT-HSO on or before March 31, 2026 . Grant Contract Proposal Guide FY2027 Grant Contract Proposal Guide FY2027 How To Create An Application (Previous Years) Grant Contract Proposal Guide and Policies and Procedures. Applicants will be notified of project approval or denial no later than June 1, 2026, for FY2027.

Fiscal Year 2027 Priority Counties Projects or activities considered for funding assistance are aimed at reducing fatal and serious injury crashes within the traffic safety areas of impaired, occupant protection, youth, and speed. Through crash data analysis, 25 counties and their communities have been identified as “Priority Counties” for fiscal year 2027 funding .

Data for State and Counties for 2016 thru 2020 can be found in the Traffic Records Data on the main grants page .

State and local government agencies and non-profit organizations that are targeting traffic fatality and injury crash prevention activity in any or all of the priority counties listed will be given preferential consideration in grant award applications NHTSA Buy America Act Requirement Each item purchased with federal funds MUST meet the following: The Buy America Act, 23 U.S.C.

§ 313, prohibits States from using highway grant funds under 23 U.S.C. Chapter 4 to purchase products, unless they are produced in the United States. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) published the Buy America Act public interest waiver effective July 30, 2015, (Federal Register Vol.

80, No. 125, published June 30, 2015). This waiver allows the purchase of any manufactured product with a purchase price of $10,000 or less, excluding a motor vehicle when the product is purchased using Federal grant funds. However, no promotional items, such as key chains, etc. are allowed.

Check with NDOT-HSO before ordering. More Information - Buy America Waiver