California Traffic Safety Grants
The California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) is now accepting applications 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.
Alcohol Impaired Driving- Distracted Driving
- Drug-Impaired Driving
- Emergency Medical Services
- Motorcycle Safety
- Occupant Protection
- Pedestrian & Bicycle Safety
- Police Traffic Services
- Public Relations, Advertising, & Marketing Program
- 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. Check out the Grant Program Manual for more information on eligibility and/or watch the recorded OTS webinar about applying for FFY2024 funding.
Applications must be submitted through the Grant Electronic
Management System (GEMS) by January 31, 2024
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.
