Local Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP)

Who can apply

Public AgencyTribal Government

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

Where: N/A

Purpose

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

Description

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.

Important dates

Opened

Jul 10, 2026

Application deadline

Nov 2, 2026

Expected award announcement

7/1/2027

Period of performance

3 to 5 years.

Funding details

Total estimated available

$370,000,000.00

Estimated amount per award

Between $100,000.00 and $10,000,000.00

Expected number of awards

Dependant on number of submissions received, application process, etc.

Letter of intent required

No

Matching funds

10%

Funding source

Federal and State

Funding source notes

The HSIP funding source is Federal. In the meantime, state funds may be available from time to time for HSIP projects by funding exchange.

Funding method

Reimbursement(s)

Funding method notes

If the application is selected for funding, the agency will enter an agreement with Caltrans. The agency uses their own funding to implement the project and invoice Caltrans for reimbursements.

How to apply

Read the full guidelines on the grantor's site, then apply there. Nothing is submitted through this site.

Submission: url: https://dot.ca.gov/programs/local-assistance/fed-and-state-programs/highway-safety-improvement-program/apply-now

• Grant guidelines & application ↗
• Department of Transportation ↗
• Grantor's own update list ↗
• Original listing on grants.ca.gov ↗

Questions about this grant: name: Kelly Mar; email: [email protected]; tel: 1-279-599-0612;