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: 

The FFY27 application period has passed. 

AGF Posted: April 27, 2026

Applicant Assistance Webinar: May 7, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Register for the webinar.

Deadline for Submission of Questions: May 20, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.

Application Deadline: June 5, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.

Award Announcements (Tentative): October 2026

Performance Period: November 2026 - September 2027


Application Materials: 

Municipal Road Safety Grant Program AGF

Municipal Road Safety Grant Program Online Application

Municipal Road Safety Grant Program Budget Worksheet

OGR Risk Assessment Form

Additional Materials: 

Applicant Guide for Municipal Road Safety Grants

Municipal Road Safety Grant Program Department Funding Levels

Crash Data by Town (2021-2025)

FFY27 Municipal Road Safety Grant Program Webinar Application Presentation

FFY27 Municipal Road Safety Grant Program Questions + Answers

Resources for MRS Grant Recipients

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