Press Release from Idaho Department of Transportation
BOISE, Idaho — The Idaho Office of Highway Safety (OHS) is accepting grant applications for Fiscal Year 2026. If your community organization has ideas to improve traffic safety and reduce fatalities, now’s your chance to secure funding to make a difference.
In 2024, preliminary data indicates that Idaho saw 236 traffic-related fatalities. “Communities know their challenges best,” said Highway Safety Manager, Josephine Middleton. “These grants empower local organizations to create programs that promote safer behaviors and save lives.”
Focus Areas For Grants
- Impaired Driving
- Aggressive Driving
- Distracted Driving
- Seatbelts
- Child Passenger Safety
- Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety
- Motorcycle Safety
- Young Drivers
- EMS Post Crash Care
How to Apply
Find the application and instructions at www.itd.idaho.gov/safety under “Grant Programs & Funding.” Applications are due by 5 p.m. MST on Friday, February 14, 2025. Submit via email to ohsgrants@itd.idaho.gov or by mail to:
ITD Office of Highway Safety
P.O. Box 7129
Boise, ID 83707-1129
Incomplete applications won’t be considered, so make sure to follow all instructions.
Together, we can tackle unsafe behaviors and save lives on Idaho roads. Apply now and be part of the change.
