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Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) - Planning and Demonstration Grants is sponsored by U.S. Department of Transportation. Federal competitive grants supporting regional, local, and Tribal initiatives to prevent roadway fatalities and serious injuries. Can fund safety action plans, demonstration projects including youth bike safety education, and infrastructure improvements.
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[](https://www. transportation. gov/grants/ss4a/how-to-apply) How to Apply for the SS4A Opportunity * Submitting Your Application * Pre-Application Action Plan Review * Number of Allowed SS4A Applications [](https://www.
transportation. gov/grants/ss4a/how-to-apply)Upcoming Opportunity This page will be updated once the fiscal year (FY) 2026 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for Safe Streets and Roads for All grants is now released. [](https://www.
transportation. gov/grants/ss4a/how-to-apply)General Instructions This webpage will be updated once the fiscal year 2026 NOFO is released to provide additional details relevant to the FY26 program. Below are general instructions for how to apply for an SS4A grant.
Detailed information is provided in the NOFO once released, which interested applicants should review in its entirety. [](https://www. transportation.
gov/grants/ss4a/how-to-apply)Preparing to Apply ### Learn About the SS4A Grant Program Review the SS4A website and Notice of Funding Opportunity to determine if your project is a good fit for the program. The Frequently Asked Questions page addresses common programmatic questions, and webinars provide additional information to aid applicants.
### Read the Application Instructions Carefully follow the requirements described in Section F of the NOFO to prepare your application. If your application does not include the required components in the required format, it may not be considered. For the FY 2025 SS4A grants, applicants could only choose to **apply for only one** of two possible grant types: Planning and Demonstration Grants or Implementation Grants.
See the FY26 NOFO once released. To decide which SS4A grant type to apply for, please see Which Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grant Type Should We Apply For?
### Fill Out the Required Standard Forms (SF) We recommend using the SF forms available for download on the Valid Eval application page or on the Standard Forms for Safe Streets and Roads for All Grants page of this SS4A website to ensure that you are using the correct versions of the following: * Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) * Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL) * Standard Forms for Planning and Demonstration Grant applicants only: * Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424A) * Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424B) * Standard Forms for Implementation Grant applicants only: * Budget Information for Construction Programs (SF-424C) * Assurances for Construction Programs (SF-424D) For all SF forms, we recommend downloading the form and saving it to your computer before completing it.
These fillable forms generally cannot be opened or filled out in a browser; please use any PDF reader, like the free Adobe Acrobat reader. These files have been formatted to allow for **digital signatures**; typed names in any signature line will not be accepted. Get more information about filling out the Standard Forms.
[](https://www. transportation. gov/grants/ss4a/how-to-apply)Submitting Your Application ### Begin the Process with SAM.
gov Before submitting your materials, you must have a **Unique Entity Identifier (UEI)** number to apply. To request a UEI, please visit Sam. gov. Note: It may take up to 30 days to receive a UEI.
Applicants must have “Active” UEIs in order to apply; applicants with existing UEIs are encouraged to verify that their UEI is active prior to applying. ### Register in Valid Eval Valid Eval is a third-party web-based evaluation platform used by USDOT and other Federal programs to support application submissions and evaluation. Applicants will submit their grant applications via Valid Eval.
The person who first registers on Valid Eval will be the Primary Contact for the application and should be a staff member from the applicant agency. Either this person or the Alternate Contact in Valid Eval must sign the Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424).
Go to Valid Eval’s signup page and register for one of two account types, depending on the grant type you are applying to: Register on Valid Eval to apply for a Planning and Demonstration Grant") Register on Valid Eval to apply for an Implementation Grant") Use your email address to register. The registration process should take approximately 10 minutes and can be done ahead of submitting your application.
**If you already have an account with Valid Eval, you do not need to register again. ** Contact support@valideval. com or SS4A@dot.
gov with any technical issues. ### Do Not Apply through Grants. gov You must apply for SS4A grants through Valid Eval.
Grants. gov will have the opportunity posted, but you cannot apply through Grants. gov. When you are ready to submit your application, go to the same Valid Eval sign-up link as above.
* Log in to your account in Valid Eval. * Answer all of the registration details and key information questions on the page. * Upload the completed Standard Forms and other applicable attachments at the bottom of the page.
* Click on “Submit Your Application. ” * You will see a confirmation page letting you know your submission is complete. Take a screenshot with the time stamp if you finish your application on the same day as the deadline.
* If any required details on the page are missing, you will need to scroll up the page and complete the missing details before you can submit your application. Details are not saved if you exit this page before seeing the confirmation page. * You can **save****your progress** in Valid Eval and return to your application until the NOFO closes by logging into https://usg.
valideval. com/") using the login credentials you created at signup. You can also add additional team members to your profile who may need to be included on any feedback notifications.
* Once you submit your application, you cannot make any edits to your application, so please **ensure that your application is complete before submitting**. After USDOT has completed its review process, all applicants will receive an email notification as to whether their application was selected for an award. [](https://www.
transportation. gov/grants/ss4a/how-to-apply)SS4A Application Aids The following application materials, instructions, checklists, and planning worksheets are intended to help guide applicants through the SS4A eligibility and application process.
### Application Materials The following documents should be completed and uploaded with your application in Valid Eval: * Standard Forms (required for all SS4A applications) * Self-Certification Eligibility Worksheet (required for Implementation Grant applicants OR Planning and Demonstration Grant applicants requesting funds for supplemental planning and/or demonstration activities only and are not in the process of developing an SS4A-funded Action Plan) * Supplemental Estimated Budget Templates * Planning and Demonstration Grant Supplemental Estimated Budget Template * Implementation Grant Supplemental Estimated Budget Template ### Instructional Fact Sheets Access the application Checklist for Planning and Demonstration Grants and Checklist for Implementation Grants.
The following documents provide guidance or instructions to complete various elements of the SS4A application: * Application Checklists: * Planning and Demonstration Grant Application Checklist * Implementation Grant Application Checklist * How to Complete the Standard Forms * Identifying Underserved Communities * Calculating Average Annual Fatality Rate Fact Sheet * Project Area Crash Data Fact Sheet for Implementation Grants * Preparing Your Spatial Data File * Costs and Contracting Fact Sheet * Matching Funds for SS4A Grants [](https://www.
transportation. gov/grants/ss4a/how-to-apply)Pre-Application Action Plan Review In FY25, Potential **Implementation Grant** applicants were able to submit any referenced Action Plan(s) for **pre-application review** so that USDOT may affirm or provide details regarding whether the Action Plan meets the eligibility requirements for an Implementation Grant. Pre-application submissions were required to be received by May 9, 2025.
Pre-application review is _not_ _required_. Pre-Application is not available for Planning and Demonstration Grant applicants. Learn more, including how to request a review, on the SS4A Pre-Application Action Plan Review page.
[](https://www. transportation. gov/grants/ss4a/how-to-apply)Number of Allowed SS4A Applications In FY25, eligible applicants could submit only **one**application to the FY25 SS4A funding opportunity.
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs), local governments, Tribal governments, regional agencies; must have eligible Action Plan for Implementation Grants Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates $100,000-$500,000+ for planning/demonstration; up to $5 million for implementation Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is May 26, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
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