Traffic Safety Grant Funding Opportunities (Nevada)

Traffic Safety Grant Funding Opportunities (Nevada) is sponsored by Nevada Office of Traffic Safety (NHTSA & Nevada Department of Transportation). This opportunity supports mission-aligned projects and measurable outcomes.

Emergency Management / Homeland Security Records, Communications and Compliance Office of Criminal Justice Office of Professional Resposibility Advisory Board on Motorcycle Safety Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) Nevada Rider (Motorcycle Safety) Occupant Protection/Child Passenger Safety Nevada State Telephone Directory The Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) invites government, non-profit, and community organizations to submit proposals for funding consideration for projects that reduce fatal and serious injury crashes in our communities and on Nevada’s roads.

The current period of performance is October 1, 2025, to September 30, 2026. The upcoming period of performance is projected to begin October 1, 2026. Project proposals are submitted through a “Letter of Interest” (LOI) in Nevada’s grant management system, Intelligrants (IGX).

The LOI is a summary proposal and estimate of funds. If the proposal is approved for further consideration, you will be eligible to complete the OTS grant application; all existing grant funding requirements apply. Proposals may be submitted through IGX beginning March 23, 2026.

To access the IGX platform, click here .

Nevada’s OTS is interested in proposals that address the following: driving, riding, or walking bicyclist, and/or motorcycle safety passengers and children during vehicle operation from risks related to being left unattended in a vehicle based traffic safety programs safety studies and improved data collection health partnerships and Emergency Management Services (EMS) driver & older driver programs that reach underserved roadside deaths or injuries of first responders or in work zones // Move New partnerships and organizations that work with underserved or at-risk communities are encouraged to apply.

LOI’s are submitted through our online grant portal; however, any member of our staff is happy to assist. If you have any questions, or would like to walk through your proposal prior to submitting, please contact the Supervising Grants & Projects Analyst, Dominic Dickey-Scherk de Souza, at d. dickey@dps.

state. nv. us or (775) 684-7477, or the Deputy Administrator, Michelle Farmer, at mfarmer@dps.

state. nv. us or (775) 684-7473.

Grant funds are provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) for education, enforcement of traffic laws, and adoption of safe driving behaviors that support the State’s Strategic Effective FY25 grant year, the OTS began using the new grants management platform, Intelligrants (IGX), for LOI's, applications and managing grants.

The old system, eGrants, will remain available for historical purposes. To access the old system, use the following link: https://egrants. nv.

gov for traffic safety data and recommended countermeasures can be found by Nevada Traffic Fatality Statistics National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Countermeasures That Work | NHTSA Strategic Highway Safety Plan Dominic Dickey- Scherk de Souza Supervising Grants & Project Analyst