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The Safe Streets for All grant is a program from the U.S. Department of Transportation that funds regional, local, and Tribal initiatives to prevent roadway fatalities and serious injuries.
Established by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act with $5 billion over five years (2022-2026), the program supports comprehensive safety action plans and implementation projects aligned with the National Roadway Safety Strategy's goal of zero roadway deaths. Eligible activities include planning, demonstration activities, and infrastructure implementation focused on road safety countermeasures.
Eligible applicants are local and Tribal governments; nonprofits may partner. Approximately $993 million remains available. The application deadline is May 26, 2026.
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# Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grant Program | US Department of Transportation A **. gov** website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.
# Operating Administrations # Operating Administrations * Pre-Application Action Plan Review * Which Grant to Apply For * Multijurisdictional and Potentially Duplicative Applications * Eligibility and Requirements * Planning and Demonstration Activities * Implementation Activities * Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Technical Assistance and Local Support (… * Countermeasures That Work (NHTSA) * Local Road Safety Plans (FHWA) * Our Roads, Our Safety (FMCSA) * Proven Safety Countermeasures (FHWA) * Zero Deaths and Safe System (FHWA) * Safe Streets and Roads for All Fact Sheet (PDF) * USDOT National Roadway Safety Strategy **Office of Infrastructure Deployment** Office of the Secretary of Transportation [](https://www.
transportation. gov/grants/SS4A) # Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grant Program TheInfrastructure Investment and Jobs Act(IIJA) established the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) competitive grant program with $5 billion in appropriated funds over 5 years, 2022-2026. The SS4A program funds regional, local, and Tribal initiatives through grants to prevent roadway fatalities and serious injuries.
Approximately $1 billion is still available for the next funding round. The SS4A program supports the U.S. Department of Transportation'sNational Roadway Safety Strategyand our goal of zero roadway deaths using aSafe System Approach. Combining the FY22, FY23,FY24, and FY25 awards to date, SS4A has provided $3.
9 billion in Federal funding to over 2,000 communities in all 50 States and Puerto Rico. Through this important funding source, USDOT is empowering Tribal, local, and regional efforts to save lives and reduce serious injuries on our roadways. _Watch the__overview video__and__all SS4A videos__.
_ ### FY26 NOFO is Open - Deadline: May 26, 2026 The fiscal year (FY) 2026 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the Safe Streets and Roads for All program is open. The deadline for applications is May 26, 2026, at 5:00 p. m.
(EDT). For more information and applicant guidance, review the following: * How to Apply for the SS4A Opportunity * Frequently Asked Questions * SS4A Grants. gov Posting Eligible applicants for SS4A grants include the following: * Metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs).
* Political subdivisions of a State or territory (e.g., counties, cities, towns, special districts, certain transit agencies, and similar units of local government). * Federally recognized Tribal governments. Learn more about eligible applicants for SS4A.
A comprehensive safety action plan (referred to as an “Action Plan”) is a plan to prevent roadway fatalities and serious injuries in a locality or region or on Tribal land. **Action Plans are the foundation of the SS4A grant program**.
The SS4A program provides funding for two main types of grants: **Planning and Demonstration Grants** for Action Plans, including supplemental safety planning and/or safety demonstration activities, and **Implementation Grants**.
Learn more about these grant types in the brief descriptions below and see the following pages for more details: * Eligible Uses of SS4A Funding * Comprehensive Safety Action Plans * Planning and Demonstration Activities ### Planning and Demonstration Grants **Planning and Demonstration Grants** are used to develop, complete, or supplement an Action Plan.
Planning and Demonstration Grants also fund supplemental safety planning activities and safety demonstration activities in support of an Action Plan. ### Implementation Grants **Implementation Grants**are used to implement projects or strategies that are consistent with an existing Action Plan to address a roadway safety problem.
Eligible projects and strategies can be **infrastructural**, **behavioral**, and/or **operational** activities. Implementation Grants may also include supplemental safety planning and safety demonstration activities to inform an existing Action Plan, and project-level planning, design, and development activities. Applicants must have an eligible Action Plan to apply for an Implementation Grant.
Potential applicants may submit their Action Plan(s) for pre-application review so that USDOT may affirm their eligibility to apply for an Implementation Grant. $982 Million Awarded to 521 Communities on December 23, 2025. Read the press release and learn about the selected FY25 projects.
### 2025 Awards: Key Facts Key facts about the 2025 SS4A award selections to date include the following: * 521 SS4A awards totaling $982,231,998. * 454 Planning and Demonstration Grant awards totaling $295,723,850. * 67 Implementation Grant awards totaling $686,508,148.
* The Implementation Grant awards provide significant safety benefits to all people who use our roadways: * The roadways and areas that received funding to implement projects had around 1,000 lives lost and over 7,000 serious injuries over the past 5 years. * 48 projects involve EMS and whole blood projects to improve post-crash care. * 50 percent of awards will benefit rural communities.
* Over $340,904,546 million in funding benefits communities in rural and Tribal areas. Last updated: Tuesday, April 7, 2026 ## U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE # Operating Administrations # Research and Technology * Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology * Bureau of Transportation Statistics # Policies, Rights, and Legal
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Local governments, with nonprofits potentially partnering on initiatives. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates $993 million in total funding 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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Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grant Program is sponsored by U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). The SS4A program funds regional, local, and Tribal initiatives through grants to prevent roadway fatalities and serious injuries. It supports the U. S. Department of Transportation's National Roadway Safety Strategy and goal of zero roadway deaths using a Safe System Approach.