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 is hosting two workshops to assist with FY27 grant applications.
Workshop #1
The first workshop took place on Thursday, January 15, 2026 (Virtual)
To view OHSP Grant Workshop #1
Grant Workshop #1 slide presentation
Workshop #2
Tuesday, February 17, 2026 (In-person)
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST with specific timeframes in place based on traffic-behavior type
Register for this event here by Thursday, February 12, 2026
Michigan State Police Headquarters (MSP-HQ)*
Centennial Conference Room
7150 Harris Drive
Dimondale, Michigan 48821
* All visitors must present valid identification cards at the Michigan State Police Headquarters Security Desk.
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.
