The Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee (GTSC) is issuing a Request for Application (RFA) to solicit applications from state agencies, local governments, and not-for-profit agencies for Federal Highway Safety grants. Grant applications are due on or before May 1, 2023. Applications received after the deadline will not be considered for funding.

The GTSC oversees New York State’s highway safety program and receives funding from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to address highway safety related problems. The goal of the program is to prevent motor vehicle crashes, save lives, and reduce the severity of injuries suffered in crashes on the state’s roadways. The GTSC distributes these funds to state agencies, local governments and qualifying not-for-profit agencies through a grant award program. Grants are awarded for one-year periods, based on the availability of federal funding and the performance of the grantee. To qualify for funding, a highway safety problem must be documented and quantified using data; a solution that addresses the problem using counter measures that are proved to work must be proposed; and a method for evaluating the results must be included in the application. As you chose your problem and solution, please keep in mind that speed, impairment, and a lack of seat belt use continue to lead the way in terms of contributing factors in crashes and that roadway users outside of vehicles (pedestrians, bicyclists, etc.) account for an increasing share of roadway fatalities.

Applications from local governments and not-for-profit agencies must be approved by their local Traffic Safety Board, pursuant to Article 43 of the NY Vehicle and Traffic Law and Article 16-A of the NY Executive Law.

Grants for the upcoming 2024 Federal Fiscal Year will run from October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2024. All applications must be submitted through the GTSC’s e-Grants system. The e-Grants system is web-based and requires internet access using a browser and Adobe Acrobat. E-Grant applications, instructions and guidelines can be accessed through the GTSC’s website, https://trafficsafety.ny.gov . Additional information can also be obtained by contacting the GTSC at (518) 474-5111 or Fax (518) 473-6946. Additionally, all not-for-profit organizations must be registered and pre-qualified in the New York State Grants Gateway in order to apply. Information and instructions on registering, pre-qualifying, and applying for grant opportunities can be accessed through the Grants Reform website, www.grantsreform.ny.gov . Applications received from eligible not for profit applicants who have not been prequalified by the proposal due date cannot be evaluated and such applications will be disqualified from further consideration. Additional information can also be obtained on GTSC’s website https://trafficsafety.ny.gov , or by contacting the GTSC at (518) 474-5111 or Fax (518) 473-6946. Grantees are considered to be vendors by the State of New York and applicants must comply with New York State vendor requirements. The Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee recommends that vendors file required Vendor Responsibility questionnaire online via the New York State VendRep System. To enroll in and use the New York State VendRep system, see the VendRep System Instructions available at http://www.osc.state.ny.us/vendrep/vendor_index.htm ; or go directly to the VendRep System online at New York State Comptroller - Online Services . Vendors must provide their New York State Vendor Identification Number when enrolling. To request assignment of a Vendor ID or for VendRep System assistance, contact the Office of the State Comptroller’s Help Desk at 866-370-4672 or 518 408-4672 or by email at ciohelpdesk@osc.state.ny.us . Vendors opting to complete and submit a paper questionnaire can find the appropriate questionnaire from the VendRep website www.osc.state.ny.us/vendrep or may contact the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee or the Office of the State Comptroller’s help desk for a copy of the paper questionnaire. GTSC will issue award and non-award notifications to all applicants. Both awarded and non-awarded applicants may request a debriefing in writing, requesting feedback on their own proposal, regardless of if it was selected for an award or not, within 15 business days of the GTSC dated letter. GTSC will not offer ranking, statistical or cost information of other applications until after the NYS Office of the State Comptroller has approved all awards under this RFA. Written debriefing requests may be sent to the primary contact on the contact information page on https://trafficsafety.ny.gov