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.
This program is made available through federal funding.
Eligibility
Only Massachusetts municipal police departments are eligible to apply.
Key Dates and Materials
Key Dates:
AGF Posted: May 30, 2024
Applicant Assistance Webinar: June 6, 2024, at 1 p.m. Register here.
Deadline for Submission of Questions: June 13, 2024, at 1 p.m.
Application Deadline: July 1, 2024, at 9 a.m.
Award Announcements (Tentative): October 2024
Performance Period: November 2024 - September 15, 2025
Application Materials:
FFY25 Municipal Road Safety Grant Program AGF - Amended June 11, 2024. Please see pg. 16-17 for amended information regarding unallowable costs.
FFY25 Municipal Road Safety Grant Program Online Application
FFY25 Municipal Road Safety Grant Program Budget Worksheet (update 6/3/24)
FFY25 Municipal Road Safety Grant Program Department Funding Levels
Additional Materials:
FFY25 Municipal Road Safety Grant Program - Applicant Assistance Webinar
FFY25 MRS Technical Assistance Webinar FAQ (Updated 6/17/24)
FFY25 MRS Grant Application Webinar
FFY25 MRS Reporting Webinar Presentation
Resources for MRS Grant Recipients
Resources for Municipal Road Safety Grant Program Funding Recipients - please note that as of September 10, 2024, there are new documents available for FFY25 grantee applicants under "Contract Documents".