FY27 Federal Grant Applications

Save the date! The Office of Highway Safety Planning (OHSP) will begin accepting applications for behavior-based traffic safety grant projects funded by the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) for fiscal year (FY) 2027 on Monday, February 2, 2026. Applications will be accepted through the Michigan Grant System (MGX) and new users will be required to register an account.

The OHSP will host two workshops to assist with FY27 grant applications. These meetings are scheduled for Thursday, January 15, 2026, from 11:00 am through  12:30 pm (virtual via Microsoft Teams) and Tuesday, February 17, 2026 (in-person in Dimondale, Michigan). More information on the workshops will be distributed in the coming months.

FY27 grants will be awarded for project activities that will be conducted from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. Agencies applying for consideration must be able to receive Federal funds to be eligible for a project. Applicable agencies include, but are not limited to local law enforcement, universities/researchers, non-profit organizations, local health departments, etc. Areas for project applications can include traffic safety research, occupant protection, community traffic safety programs, police traffic services, pedestrian/bicyclist (nonmotorized) safety, traffic records, teen drivers, distracted driving, impaired driving, and school bus safety programs.

Further questions should be directed to the OHSP Program Coordinators in the appropriate program area.