Municipal Road Safety (MRS) Grant Program

This program helps local police departments address a community’s traffic safety issues through enforcement, equipment and other traffic safety initiatives.

Overview

PLEASE NOTE: This program is not currently accepting applications for funding.

The Office of Grants and Research is the State Administering Agency for traffic safety grants provided by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). This grant program makes federal funds available to provide police departments substantial flexibility in addressing local traffic safety issues, allowing funding beyond enforcement to include equipment options and developing novel traffic-safety programs. The goal is to support traditional enforcement activities and develop new strategies to reduce roadway crashes, injuries, fatalities, and associated economic losses in Massachusetts.

Please note that this funding is contingent upon the availability and release of funds from the U.S. Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. OGR reserves the right to amend any awards, rules, regulations or policies relevant to this opportunity if required by the federal government. Please continue to check this page for updates.

Eligibility

Only Massachusetts municipal police departments are eligible to apply.

Key Dates and Materials

Key Dates: 

AGF Posted: April 28, 2025

Applicant Assistance Webinar: May 5, 2025 at 2:00pm. Register here.

Deadline for Submission of Questions: May 9, 2025 at 12:00pm.

Application Deadline: June 13, 2025 at 12:00pm.

Award Announcements (Tentative): September 2025

Performance Period: November 2025 - September 2026

Application Materials: 

FFY26 Municipal Road Safety Grant Application for Grant Funds (AGF)

FFY26 Municipal Road Safety Grant Online Application

FFY26 Municipal Road Safety Grant Application Guide

FFY26 Municipal Road Safety Grant - Department Funding Levels

FFY26 Municipal Road Safety Grant - Budget Worksheet (Attachment B)

FFY26 Municipal Road Safety - Crashes by Town Report (2020 - 2024)

Additional Materials:

FFY26 Municipal Road Safety Application Process Webinar Presentation

MRS Traffic Enforcement Activity Form for Officers

MRS PedBike Activity Form for Officers

FFY26 Municipal Road Safety Grant Program Q & A

Resources for MRS Grant Recipients

Resources for Municipal Road Safety Grant Program Funding Recipients Please note that these resources are intended for FFY25 MRS grant recipients and should not be submitted with requests for FFY26 funding.