FUNDING DEADLINE: 2027 Traffic Safety Grants
The California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) is now accepting grant applications for Federal Fiscal Year 2027 (October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027) for projects that seek to prevent serious injury and death resulting from motor vehicle crashes.
To be eligible, applications should relate to one of the OTS ten priority areas for grant funding (below) and be supported by local crash data that demonstrates a need for funding.
Priority Areas:
- Alcohol Impaired Driving & Distracted Driving
- Drug-Impaired Driving & Emergency Medical Services
- Motorcycle Safety & Pedestrian & Bicycle Safety
- Occupant Protection & Police Traffic Services
- Communications & Public Affairs
- Roadway Safety & Traffic Records
OTS grants are available for public entities and local governments. 501c (3) non-profit organizations will need a government or public entity as their host agency in order to apply.
For more information, see the Grant Program Manual and OTS Grant Programs brochure.
All applicants must submit an application by January 31st
through the Grants Electronic Management System (GEMS)
California Office of Traffic Safety
Headquartered in Elk Grove, OTS is CA’s leading traffic safety agency tasked with developing and implementing a highway safety program to address behavioral factors that impact road safety.
Through funding from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, OTS provides over $100M annually in innovative, evidence-based education and enforcement programs designed to improve road safety.
