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Local Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP)

Department of TransportationCloses Nov 2, 2026(13 days left)$100,000 – $10,000,000

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This is a California Department of Transportation grant for local public agencies and tribal governments to fund road infrastructure projects that reduce traffic fatalities and serious injuries, based on crash data. For-profit businesses, including small businesses and sole proprietors, cannot apply, so private companies should not spend time on it.

Best for
California cities and counties that own, operate, or maintain public roads, Other California local public agencies, Tribal governments, Infrastructure safety projects with documented crash data
Not for
For-profit businesses of any size, Small businesses and sole proprietors, Nonprofit organizations
Estimated fit by industry, best first
IndustryEstimated fit
Agriculture & FarmingLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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Arts & CultureLimit: This program does not accept nonprofit applicants.
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Construction & InfrastructureLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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Education & TrainingLimit: This program does not accept nonprofit applicants.
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Energy & Clean TechLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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Environment & ConservationLimit: This program does not accept nonprofit applicants.
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Finance & BankingLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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Food & BeverageLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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Healthcare & BiotechLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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Housing & Real EstateLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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ManufacturingLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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Retail & E-CommerceLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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Social Services & NonprofitLimit: This program does not accept nonprofit applicants.
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Technology & SoftwareLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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Transportation & LogisticsLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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These are our matcher’s estimates for a typical business in each industry. A real match depends on your size, your state and what you need the money for — check your own fit.

What this funds

Who can apply
State and local governments, Tribal governments and organizations
Award range
$100,000 – $10,000,000

Questions about this grant

When is the application deadline?
The application deadline is November 2, 2026 at 11:59 PM Pacific time.
How much funding can an applicant receive?
Awards range from $100,000 to $10,000,000, with $370,000,000 total available across the program. Funding is provided as reimbursements over an award period of 3 to 5 years, and a 10% match is required.
Who can apply for this grant?
Public agencies and tribal governments may apply. Any California local agency that owns, operates, and maintains public roadways is eligible.
Can a sole proprietor or single-member LLC apply?
No. For-profit businesses, including small businesses, are not eligible to apply.
Can a nonprofit apply?
No. Eligible applicants are limited to public agencies and tribal governments; nonprofits are not listed as eligible.

Summary

Achieve a significant reduction in traffic fatalities and serious injuries on all local public roads.

About this grant

Achieve a significant reduction in traffic fatalities and serious injuries on all local public roads.

The Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP), codified as Section 148 of Title 23, United States Code (23 U.S.C §148), is a core federal-aid program with the purpose to achieve a significant reduction in traffic fatalities and serious injuries on all public roads. The Division of Local Assistance (DLA) manages California's local agency share of HSIP funds. California's Local HSIP focuses on infrastructure projects with nationally recognized crash reduction factors (CRFs). Local HSIP projects must be identified on the basis of crash experience, crash potential, crash rate, or other data-supported means.

Type: Grant Award: Between $100,000.00 and $10,000,000.00 Total available: $370,000,000.00 Matching funds: 10% Funding method: Reimbursement(s) Funding source: Federal and State Deadline: 2026-11-02 23:59:00 (Pacific time) Award period: 3 to 5 years. Apply at: https://dot.ca.gov/programs/local-assistance/fed-and-state-programs/highway-safety-improvement-program/apply-now Source: California Grants Portal record 187065, published by the State of California.

Who can apply

Our reading of the listing: for-profit businesses are not eligible for this one.

Eligible applicant types: Public Agency; Tribal Government

Any California local agency that owns, operates, and maintains the public roadways can apply.

Geography: N/A

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Topics

  • Transportation

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