Highway Safety Behavioral Grants

The Wyoming Department of Transportation Highway Safety Behavioral Grants Office administers a federally funded, state-managed grant program designed to improve traffic safety outcomes across Wyoming. Acting as a pass-through entity for federal highway safety funds, the office aligns its grantmaking priorities with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration core performance measures. These measures focus on reducing fatalities, injuries, and economic losses associated with traffic incidents. The program reflects a coordinated statewide approach that engages state agencies, local governments, and community partners in addressing key behavioral risk factors contributing to roadway incidents. The purpose of this funding opportunity is to support projects that directly address identified traffic safety priority areas. These areas include impaired driving, occupant protection, distracted driving, traffic records improvement, youthful driver safety, pedestrian safety, and other data-supported traffic safety concerns. Applicants must clearly demonstrate how their proposed project contributes to measurable improvements in Wyoming’s core performance indicators, such as reductions in fatalities, serious injuries, and high-risk behaviors like unrestrained driving or impaired operation of vehicles. Funding is provided for a defined performance period corresponding to the federal fiscal year cycle, with projects expected to operate from October 1 through September 30 of the following year. Applicants are expected to submit projects that are implementation-ready at the start of this period, meaning that planning, partnerships, and logistical readiness must already be in place. Allowable costs are governed by federal highway safety grant guidelines, and applicants are directed to consult federal guidance documents to determine cost eligibility and restrictions. This ensures alignment with federal compliance standards and accountability requirements. Eligibility for funding is broadly implied to include agencies and organizations capable of executing traffic safety initiatives within Wyoming. This includes state and local government entities, as well as community safety partners. The program emphasizes collaborative efforts, suggesting that multi-agency partnerships and cross-sector coordination are encouraged. Applicants must provide detailed project descriptions that link their activities to the state’s performance metrics, reinforcing a data-driven and outcome-oriented approach. The application process requires completion of a standardized Excel-based application form available through the Wyoming Department of Transportation website. Applicants must follow specific instructions for saving and naming their submission files and must submit their completed applications via email to the designated program inbox. Only one primary document is required, but it must be completed thoroughly and accurately to be considered for inclusion in the state’s annual grant submission to federal authorities. The application deadline is clearly defined, requiring submission by March 31, 2026 at noon Mountain Standard Time. Following submission, applications undergo a review process at the state level, with selected proposals included in Wyoming’s consolidated annual grant application submitted to the federal government. Applicants are notified of their inclusion status by mid-July, though final funding approval is contingent upon federal review and authorization. Program staff are available to provide assistance throughout the application process, with multiple contact points including named staff members and direct phone numbers. This support structure underscores the program’s commitment to ensuring applicants understand requirements and can successfully align their proposals with funding priorities. The grant operates on an annual cycle, indicating recurring opportunities for funding aligned with federal fiscal year timelines.

Ensure project clearly ties to measurable safety outcomes and is ready for implementation at project start