transportation · DOT-DOT X-50

Safe Streets and Roads for All Funding Opportunity

69A345 Office of the Under Secretary for Policy · DOT-SS4A-FY26-01

Closed

Award Range

$100K – $25.0M

Total Program Funding

$993.5M

Expected Awards

500

Deadline

May 26, 2026

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

Safe Streets and Roads for All Funding Opportunity. 69A345 Office of the Under Secretary for Policy. The purpose of this notice is to solicit applications for Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grants. Funds for the fiscal year (FY) 2026 SS4A grant program are to be awarded on a competitive basis to support planning and demonstration... $100,000-$25,000,000 per award; $993,488,194 total program funding; ~500 awards expected.

Who Should Apply

City/township governments, County governments, Independent school districts, Federally Recognized Native American Tribal Governments, Other eligible entities (+2 more)

Who Should NOT Apply

Organizations not matching the eligible applicant types listed above

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•Eligible applicants include a metropolitan planning organization (MPO); a political subdivision of a State or territory; and a multijurisdictional ...
•Cost sharing/matching required
•Deadline: 2026-05-26

💡 GrantQuick Tip

Budget for cost-sharing match. Demonstrate institutional commitment and matching funds clearly in your proposal.

Competitiveness: Moderate — many awards available but still competitive

What This Grant Funds

The purpose of this notice is to solicit applications for Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grants. Funds for the fiscal year (FY) 2026 SS4A grant program are to be awarded on a competitive basis to support planning and demonstration activities, as well as projects and strategies to prevent death and serious injury on roads and streets for all users.

Applicants must submit their applications via Valid Eval at:

Planning and Demonstration Grants: https://usg.valideval.com/teams/usdot_ss4a_2026_planning_demo/signup

Implementation Grants: https://usg.valideval.com/teams/usdot_ss4a_2026_implementation/signup

DO NOT SUBMIT APPLICATIONS THROUGH GRANTS.GOV

All applications must be submitted by 5:00 PM EDT on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. Applications cannot be submitted into Valid Eval after the deadline. Late applications will not be considered unless there is a technical issue directly caused by the online proposal submission system (Valid Eval), and the applicant contacts Valid Eval at support@valideval.com describing the technical issue no later than 1:00 PM ET on Tuesday, May 26, 2026.

Attachments

PDF

FY 2026 SS4A NOFO

SS4A-FY26-NOFO.pdf

Who Can Apply

Eligible applicants include a metropolitan planning organization (MPO); a political subdivision of a State or territory; and a multijurisdictional group of entities described in any of the aforementioned three types of entities.

Eligible Applicant Types

City/Township GovernmentsCounty GovernmentsIndependent School DistrictsFederally Recognized Tribal GovernmentsOther (see NOFO for details)Special District GovernmentsPublic Colleges & Universities

Funding Details

Minimum Award: $100K
Maximum Award: $25.0M
Total Program Funding: $993.5M
Expected Number of Awards: 500
Cost Sharing Required?: Yes
Funding Instrument: grant

Key Dates

Posted: March 27, 2026

Application Deadline: May 26, 2026 (0 days remaining)

Agency Contact

Andrew Emanuele Grantor

ss4a@dot.gov

Ready to apply?

View the full NOFO and submit your application on Grants.gov

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