Safe Streets and Roads for All Funding Opportunity
ID: 358587Type: 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/358587

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 provides competitive grants aimed at enhancing roadway safety for all users. The program seeks to fund planning and demonstration activities, as well as projects and strategies that significantly address roadway safety concerns, with a total of $982,260,494 available for fiscal year 2025, including $580 million for Implementation Grants and $402 million for Planning and Demonstration Grants. This initiative reflects a national focus on reducing fatalities and serious injuries on public roadways, emphasizing innovative safety strategies and stakeholder engagement. Interested applicants, including local government bodies, metropolitan planning organizations, and federally recognized Tribal governments, must submit their applications via Valid Eval by 5:00 PM EDT on June 26, 2025, and can find additional information at the Safe Streets and Roads for All website or contact the SS4A Inbox at ss4a@dot.gov for further inquiries.

    Point(s) of Contact
    ss4a@dot.gov
    Files
    Title
    Posted
    FY25.pdf
    The USDOT’s FY25 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program offers competitive grants aimed at enhancing roadway safety for all users by funding planning, infrastructure, and operational initiatives. A total of $982,260,494 is available for FY 2025, split between $580 million for Implementation Grants and $402 million for Planning and Demonstration Grants. Eligible applicants include local government bodies, metropolitan planning organizations, and federally recognized Tribes, and projects must significantly address roadway safety concerns. The application process requires submissions via Valid Eval, with key deadlines set for June 26, 2025. To ensure equitable investments, at least 40% of the funds must focus on developing comprehensive safety action plans. The SS4A program prioritizes safety strategies that incorporate innovative approaches and stakeholder engagement, ultimately aiming to reduce fatalities and serious injuries on public roadways while fostering effective planning and demonstration activities. This program reflects federal efforts to enhance roadway design and operational safety, responding to a growing national focus on reducing roadway-related fatalities.
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