Press Release  Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards Nearly $300,000 in Traffic Safety Outreach Grants

BRAINTREE — The Healey-Driscoll Administration has awarded $297,135 to four nonprofits to continue community-based traffic safety initiatives, including pedestrian safety improvements, youth traffic safety education, and a young driver diversion program. Funded through the FFY26 Community Traffic Safety Program, these grants support targeted outreach and education designed to prevent crashes, serious injuries, and fatalities.

These continuation grants will help nonprofit partners address dangerous driving behaviors and other traffic safety challenges identified in local crash and fatality data, with a focus on communities that experience higher rates of roadway incidents.

“Safe roads mean safe communities,” said Governor Maura Healey. “These grants help nonprofits deliver programs that prevent crashes, educate drivers and save lives. Together, we are taking steps to protect families and make our roads safer for everyone.”

“Safer streets are achieved through strong partnerships,” said Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll. “These nonprofits play a vital role in educating the public about traffic safety, and we’re proud to support their work.”

The program utilizes funds awarded by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). As the State Administering Agency for grant funds awarded to Massachusetts by NHTSA, the Office of Grants and Research (OGR) manage and administers these funds. In addition to the Community Traffic Safety Grant Program, OGR offers grant programs to assist municipal police and state agencies in efforts to reduce traffic crashes and grants to support improvements to the state’s traffic safety records systems.

Projects funded through the Community Traffic Safety Grant Program include efforts to improve pedestrian safety in Brockton, educational programs for teens and young children in communities across the state about distracted and impaired driving, and a diversion program for young drivers in Fall River and New Bedford.

“Community partners are critical to public safety. Through their outreach and education initiatives, we are able to reach community members in creative ways and impact their understanding of traffic safety issues. These nonprofits will help improve the safety of all road users,” said Public Safety and Security Secretary Gina Kwon.

“The Community Traffic Safety Grant Program is the newest crash prevention grant program we’ve developed to address dangerous behaviors contributing to deaths and serious injuries on our roads. We’re proud to continue partnering with nonprofits working to improve safety in Massachusetts communities,” said OGR Executive Director Kevin Stanton.

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