OHSP Highway Safety Grant Program 2027 (Michigan)

The Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning (OHSP) provides grants to eligible entities to conduct effective traffic safety programs with federal funding received through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

Donor Name: Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning

State: Michigan

County: All Counties

Type of Grant: Grant

Deadline: 02/27/2026

Size of the Grant: Not Available

Grant Duration: 1 Year

Details:

Funding Priorities

One of the responsibilities of the GTSAC is to look at where certain grant-related funding should be applied as far as projects are concerned. This includes funding from various state departments including the MSP, MDOT and the MDE to improve traffic safety initiatives. Priority areas were presented at the December 16, 2025, GTSAC meeting. It was determined that extra preference for FY2027 will be granted to the following focus Areas:

Distracted Driving
Impaired Driving
Seat Belt Usage
Speed
Vulnerable Roadway Users (pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorcyclists).

Grant Period

October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027.

Types of Eligible Projects

Distracted Driving: Programs to educate the public about the dangers of cell phone use, texting, and other forms of distractions while driving.
Drivers Ages 20 And Younger (Teen): Programs to educate parents and young drivers on the high risk of crashes and effective traffic safety strategies aimed at teen drivers.
Emergency Medical Services, Crash Rescue, And Trauma: Programs to increase the survivability of crashes by improving the availability and quality of pre-hospital and post-crash arrival care.
Impaired Driving: Adjudication, education, and improvements necessary to impact impaired driving, as well as a focus on reducing alcohol-related and drug-related impairment.
Motorcyclist Safety: Educational programs that encourage proper training and endorsement, reduce impaired riding, sharing the road, public awareness activities, and more.
Occupant Protection: Programs designed to increase use of seat belts among all age groups and proper use of child restraints.
Pedestrian And Bicyclist Safety (Nonmotorized Safety): Public education and awareness on laws applicable to pedestrian and bicyclist safety.
Police Traffic Services: Overtime traffic enforcement targeting impaired driving and noncompliance of the seat belt law, speeding, distracted driving, and pedestrian/ bicyclist laws. There is also opportunity to participate in the Great Lakes High Stakes initiative, Operation Safe Stop, and School Bus Safety Week. Funding priority will be given to agencies who choose to participate in any of three required mobilization periods and four optional mobilization periods.
Preventing Roadside Deaths: Projects focused on effective programs to prevent death and injury from crashes involving motor vehicles striking other vehicles and individuals stopped at the roadside.
Traffic Records (statewide emphasis): The continued development and implementation of a statewide program to enhance the collection, analysis, and dissemination of crash data.