Safe Streets and Roads for All Funding Opportunity
ID: 352510Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

69A345 Office of the Under Secretary for Policy (DOT-DOT X-50)

Award Range

$100K - $25M

Eligible Applicants

Federally Recognized Native American Tribal Governments

Funding Category

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/352510

Additional Information

https://www.transportation.gov/grants/SS4A
Timeline
    Description

    The Office of the Under Secretary for Policy at the Department of Transportation is offering the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) funding opportunity, which allocates up to $1.26 billion in federal grants aimed at preventing deaths and serious injuries on roadways. This initiative is open to federally recognized Native American Tribal Governments, metropolitan planning organizations, political subdivisions, and multijurisdictional entities, with a focus on developing comprehensive safety action plans and implementing evidence-based strategies to enhance roadway safety and equity in underserved communities. The program emphasizes community engagement and data-driven performance evaluation to ensure effective outcomes, with funding available in two categories: Planning and Demonstration Grants and Implementation Grants. Interested applicants must submit their proposals via Valid Eval, with key deadlines for Planning and Demonstration Grants on April 4, May 16, and August 29, 2024, and for Implementation Grants by May 16, 2024. For further details, applicants can contact Paul D. Teicher at 202-366-4114 or via email at ss4a@dot.gov.

    Point(s) of Contact
    ss4a@dot.gov
    Files
    Title
    Posted
    SS4A-FY24-Notice-of-Funding-Opportunity_Amended.pdf
    The USDOT's FY24 Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program allocates up to $1,261,494,000 in federal grants for initiatives aimed at preventing deaths and serious injuries on roadways. This grant opportunity is targeted at metropolitan planning organizations, political subdivisions, federally recognized Tribal governments, and multijurisdictional entities. Eligible projects include developing comprehensive safety action plans, conducting supplemental planning, and implementing strategies identified in these plans. Funding comes in two main forms: Planning and Demonstration Grants, and Implementation Grants, with specific deadlines for applications. Key objectives include promoting roadway safety, equity in underserved communities, and employing evidence-based strategies. Projects funded must have a significant focus on safety and involve community engagement. The document outlines the application process, eligibility requirements, funding restrictions, and the importance of data collection and performance evaluation to ensure accountability and effectiveness in reducing roadway fatalities. The SS4A program aligns with the National Roadway Safety Strategy to achieve zero roadway deaths and supports broader departmental goals including climate resilience and workforce development.
    SS4A-NOFO-FY24.pdf
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