Safe Streets and Roads for All Funding Opportunity
🏛 69A345 Office of the Under Secretary for Policy
Can you apply?
This grant is for government entities and multi-jurisdictional groups focused on road and street safety. Eligible applicants include metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs), state or territorial political subdivisions, and multijurisdictional groups of these entities. The program supports planning, demonstration, and implementation activities to prevent deaths and serious injuries on roads for all users. Cost-sharing is required; specific percentages depend on the project type.
⚖️ Cost sharing / matching required — applicants must contribute their own funds.
Program description
The purpose of this notice is to solicit applications for Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grants. Funds for the fiscal year (FY) 2026 SS4A grant program are to be awarded on a competitive basis to support planning and demonstration activities, as well as projects and strategies to prevent death and serious injury on roads and streets for all users.
Applicants must submit their applications via Valid Eval at:
Planning and Demonstration Grants: https://usg.valideval.com/teams/usdot_ss4a_2026_planning_demo/signup
Implementation Grants: https://usg.valideval.com/teams/usdot_ss4a_2026_implementation/signup
DO NOT SUBMIT APPLICATIONS THROUGH GRANTS.GOV
All applications must be submitted by 5:00 PM EDT on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. Applications cannot be submitted into Valid Eval after the deadline. Late applications will not be considered unless there is a technical issue directly caused by the online proposal submission system (Valid Eval), and the applicant contacts Valid Eval at support@valideval.com describing the technical issue no later than 1:00 PM ET on Tuesday, May 26, 2026.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
- City / Municipal Government
- County Government
- Public K-12 School
- Public University
- Special District
- State Government
- Tribal Nation
Demographic focus
How to apply
Application links
Key dates & requirements
Required documents
- Valid Eval application form
- Project narrative and safety analysis
- Budget and cost-share documentation
- Letters of commitment from partner agencies
- Safety performance data and baseline metrics
Program contact
- 👤 Andrew Emanuele Grantor
- 📧 ss4a@dot.gov
- 📞 6128609513
Funding track record
Recent awards under CFDA 20.939 from the last 3 years — real organizations that won funding through this same program.
Top 10 Largest Recent Awards
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$32,231,306
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$25,000,000
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$20,411,031
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$20,254,000
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$20,248,531
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$15,185,140
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$13,075,879
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$12,954,400
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$12,000,000
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$12,000,000
Top States by Funding
- CA 13 awards $87.8M
- NY 6 awards $59.1M
- TX 9 awards $40.3M
- WA 5 awards $30.5M
- GA 4 awards $27.4M
Source: USAspending.gov — federal spending transparency. Data covers last 3 years.
Funding history
Annual funding for this program — Federal obligations (CFDA 20.939). How funding has trended year over year.
| 2024 | $1,241,490,821 | |
| 2025 | $980,000,000 | |
| 2026 est. | $980,000,000 |
FAQ
Who can apply for SS4A grants?
Metropolitan planning organizations, state/territorial political subdivisions, and multijurisdictional groups of these entities. Private organizations and nonprofits cannot apply directly unless fiscally sponsored by an eligible government entity.
What's the deadline and where do I submit?
May 26, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT via Valid Eval (not Grants.gov). Separate portals exist for planning/demo vs. implementation grants.
What activities are eligible?
Planning activities, demonstration projects, and implementation strategies that prevent death and serious injury on roads and streets for all users.
What's the funding range?
Awards typically range from $100,000 to $25,000,000. Competition is strong with nearly $1 billion available nationally.
Is cost-sharing required?
Yes, cost-sharing is required. Confirm the specific percentage requirement for your project type with the program office.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Apply through the correct Valid Eval portal (planning/demo or implementation) to avoid rejection.
- Contact Valid Eval support immediately if you experience technical submission issues; late applications are rejected without exception.
- Develop a clear data-driven safety analysis showing specific road safety challenges in your jurisdiction.
- Align your project with the "all users" safety framework (pedestrians, cyclists, drivers, transit riders).
- Secure cost-share commitments from local partners and clearly document funding sources in your application.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Applications rejected when submitted to wrong Valid Eval portal (planning vs. implementation). Weak safety data analysis or vague plans to reduce crashes fail to compete. Inadequate cost-share documentation or unclear funding commitment letters.
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