This year’s round of Safe Streets for All grant criteria come with some changes.
Wondering what’s going on with the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant program? An explainer from Transportation for America outlines changes to the program, which released its Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the FY2025 round earlier this month.
According to the article, “Of the available funding, $580 million is intended for implementation grants, while $402.3 million (or 40 percent) is set aside for planning and demonstration grants. Applicants can seek planning funds for road safety action plans, supplemental planning, or quick-build demonstration projects.”
The program has eliminated some prior criteria related to “Economic competitiveness, equity considerations, workforce, and the climate.” The program will also take a negative view of projects that would reduce car lanes or capacity.
SS4A’s funding has been instrumental in helping cities deploy quick-build pilot projects that can provide data before cities make permanent changes. The article also includes some strategies for applicants seeking out these grants.
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