National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Discretionary Safety Grants and Cooperative Agreements
Department Of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
This Assistance Listing 20.622 created in August 2025 was included in the previous ALN 20.614, please refer to former ALN 20.614 for FY24 and FY25 financial obligations. The new Assistance Listing 20.622 will be utilized by DOT at the start of FY 2026.
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Helps state and local governments, nonprofits, and educational institutions improve highway safety. Provides funding for research, education, and projects related to traffic safety and driver behavior.
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What Is This Program?
What Benefits Are Offered?
Funding for safety initiatives related to highway traffic via grants and cooperative agreements.
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📋What Are the Application Steps & Timeline?
- 📝Steps to Apply
- Visit the NHTSA grants page
- Review the eligibility requirements
- Prepare the application materials
- Submit the application through the online portal
- 🌐Application Portal
- https://sam.gov/fal/7916bc78bfb14f0c900edfe853405397/view
- 📤Submission Method
- online
- 🔄Intake Type
- fixed-deadline
📄What Documents Are Required?
- ✅Required Documents
- SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
- SF-424A (Budget Information - Non-Construction)
- SF-424B (Assurances)
- Project Narrative
- Budget Narrative
- indirect cost rate agreement
- IRB approval letter
- environmental review
- 📐Format Requirements
- PDF only, max 10MB
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💰What Expenses Are Eligible?
- 🧾Eligible Expenses
- Traffic safety programs
- Public education campaigns
- Research and development for safety technologies
- 🚫Ineligible Expenses
- Costs not directly related to traffic safety
- Political activities
- Entertainment expenses
- 📏Expense Caps
- Administrative costs capped at 15%
- 💳Payment Model
- reimbursement
- ⏪Retroactive Expenses Eligible
- No
🤝Is Matching Funding Required?
📊What Are the Reporting Requirements?
- 🗓️Reporting Frequency
- annual
- 📑Reporting Requirements
- SF-425 Federal Financial Report
- performance progress report
- 🔍Audit Requirements
- OMB Uniform Guidance Single Audit if the recipient expends $750,000 or more in federal awards.
- 📢Branding Requirements
- Acknowledgment of federal funding is required.
- 🗄️Record Retention Period
- 3 years post-final-report
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FAQFrequently Asked Questions
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This program offers funding up to $2,500,000 (minimum $2,500,000).
This program accepts applications on a rolling basis.
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