About SS4A

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The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) established the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant program with $5 billion in appropriated funds over five years, 2022-2026. The SS4A program funds regional, local, and Tribal initiatives, preventing roadway deaths and serious injuries through the Safe System Approach.

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Grant Types

The program supports the development of a comprehensive safety action plan (Action Plan) that identifies the most significant roadway safety concerns in a community and the implementation of projects and strategies to address roadway safety issues. Action Plans are the foundation of the SS4A grant program. SS4A requires an eligible Action Plan be in place before applying to implement projects and strategies. The SS4A program provides funding for two types of grants:

Planning and Demonstration Grants

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Also known as Action Plan Grants in the first grant cycle, Planning and Demonstration Grants provide Federal funds to develop, update, or supplement a comprehensive safety action plan, including through demonstration activities.

Implementation Grants

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Implementation Grants provide Federal funds to implement projects and strategies identified in an Action Plan to address a roadway safety problem. Eligible projects and strategies can be infrastructural, behavioral, and/or operational activities.

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About SS4A Grants

The SS4A program funds regional, local, and Tribal initiatives through grants to prevent roadway deaths and serious injuries.

How To Apply

The Department of Transportation is currently not accepting applications for the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program.

Eligibility and Requirements

The Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) discretionary grant program is focused on improving roadway safety for all users by reducing and eliminating serious injuries and fatal crashes.

Awarded Projects

Check out all Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant awards that the U.S. Department of Transportation has announced to date.

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