Description
The Office of Grants and Research (OGR) is offering a grant program to support traffic safety initiatives in Massachusetts. The program aims to reduce roadway crashes, injuries, fatalities, and associated economic losses. Eligible applicants are Massachusetts municipal police departments. The grant will fund overtime traffic enforcement activities, traffic equipment, pedestrian and bicyclist safety items, and community awareness, outreach, and educational activities. The program has a budget of approximately $5 million, and the maximum award amount varies by tier level, ranging from $25,000 to $65,000. The performance period is from November 1, 2026, to September 15, 2027.
Key aspects of the program include:
• Traffic enforcement campaigns (e.g., impaired driving, distracted driving, click it or ticket, speed)
• Pedestrian and bicyclist safety enforcement and safety items
• Community awareness, outreach, and educational activities
• Grant funding for overtime enforcement activity, traffic equipment, and safety items
• Requirements for applicant information, problem identification, data and roadway safety trends, goals and measurable objectives, program elements, and budget narrative
• Post-award requirements, including reporting and record-keeping, and risk assessment and compliance monitoring