The Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) is a national leader in the quest for safer streets. We provide leadership and advocacy to help State and Territorial Highway Safety Offices and their partners make U.S. roads safer for everyone.
Governors Highway Safety Association centers its grantmaking on roadway safety research, policy, and project partnerships rather than broad open-ended philanthropy. Its active federal research program supports analysis, data, and research projects related to roadway safety in partnership with federal agencies, and its requests for proposals are used to fund specific traffic-safety initiatives. Recent awards show a mix of public agencies, nonprofits, and private partners working on safer streets: General Motors received $210,000 in 2023 for Safety Grant Partnerships, while the Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility received $156,406 for the same purpose. The pattern fits GHSA’s stated role as an organization that provides leadership and advocacy to help State and Territorial Highway Safety Offices and their partners make U.S. roads safer for everyone. The foundation’s recent grant list also includes repeated support for state transportation and safety agencies, such as the Maryland Department of Transportation, the Washington Traffic Safety Commission, and the Colorado Department of Transportation. Across those awards, the emphasis stays on practical highway-safety work tied to alcohol-impaired driving, pedestrian safety, distracted driving, teens and novice drivers, speed, and related public-safety issues. GHSA’s grantmaking reads as project-specific and partnership-driven, with funding tied to defined safety initiatives rather than unrestricted support.
GHSA’s subject areas cluster around concrete roadway-safety problems. In alcohol-impaired driving, it awarded $156,406 to the Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility for Safety Grant Partnerships, and $68,750 to Washington Regional Alcohol Program for the same general purpose. For state-level traffic safety administration, it gave $44,873 to the Maryland Department of Transportation and $43,750 to the Washington Traffic Safety Commission. The foundation also supports transportation agencies on local implementation. Colorado Department of Transportation received $22,814 in 2025 and $22,500 in 2024, showing continued work with state DOT partners. Child passenger and youth-related safety appears in the grant to Connecticut Childrens Foundation Inc for $25,000, while teen driver work appears in the $11,733 award to Teen Driving Solutions School Inc. The themes align with GHSA’s stated focus areas, including pedestrian safety, bicyclist safety and micromobility, child passenger safety, teens and novice drivers, and impaired driving.
$552K
$18.2M
$10M
$9M
Most grants fall between $12K and $29K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$12K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$29K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in PA.
JONATHAN R ADKINS
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Typical grant size sits at $11,933 at the 25th percentile, a median of $15,000, and $29,075 at the 75th percentile, which points to a fairly tight project-grant band even though a few larger partnership awards stand out. The recent list shows repeat recipients across multiple years, including Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration, Missouri Department of Transportation, Colorado Department of Transportation, and Montana Department of Transportation. That recurrence suggests ongoing program relationships rather than one-off awards only. GHSA is classified as a regular funder and does not fund individuals. Its active grant programs, including a federal research program and an RFP portal, both use targeted, project-specific funding and do not accept unsolicited proposals.
Grantmaking is national and fully U.S.-based in the recent sample, with 36 grants and 100% of recipient locations in the United States. Colorado appears most often among recipients, matching the top state-by-count pattern. Specific recipient cities span Detroit, Arlington, McLean, Baltimore, Olympia, San Francisco, Baton Rouge, New York, Glen Burnie, Helena, and Denver. The list also reaches smaller places such as Scranton, Erie, Hood River, Boise, Norman, and Rochester, showing a mix of state agencies, city agencies, and nonprofit partners across multiple regions.
The recent grants go to municipal and public safety agencies, state transportation agencies, and nonprofit or private partners. Examples include the Maryland Department of Transportation, the Washington Traffic Safety Commission, the City of Rochester Minnesota Police Department, and the Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility.
Its stated focus areas include pedestrian safety, bicyclist safety and micromobility, child passenger safety, teens and novice drivers, alcohol-impaired driving, distracted driving, drowsy driving, drug-impaired driving, seat belt use, speeding and aggressive driving, autonomous vehicles, law enforcement, and speed and red light cameras.
No. Both active programs listed for the foundation are invitation-driven or RFP-based: the Federal Research Program is run in partnership with federal agencies, and the GHSA RFP Portal is used to solicit proposals for specific projects and initiatives.
The typical grant size is $11,933 at the 25th percentile, $15,000 at the median, and $29,075 at the 75th percentile. Most recent awards cluster around that range, with a smaller number of larger partnership grants above it.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration, Missouri Department of Transportation, Colorado Department of Transportation, and Montana Department of Transportation. That pattern points to ongoing project relationships rather than isolated awards.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Governors Highway Safety Association that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Any person or organization can submit potential research project problem statements. Research results are intended to help State Highway Safety Offices enhance their programs.
Deadline: FY2027 problem statement submissions are accepted through September 30, 2026.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION | JEFFERSON CITY, MO | $91,875 | 2026 | SAFETY GRANT PARTNERSHIPS |
| WASHINGTON REGIONAL ALCOHOL PROGRAM | MCCLEAN, VA | $88,750 | 2026 | SAFETY GRANT PARTNERSHIPS |
| MARYLAND MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION | GLEN BURNIE, MD | $75,310 | 2026 | SAFETY GRANT PARTNERSHIPS |
| WASHINGTON TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION | OLYMPIA, WA | $56,250 | 2026 | SAFETY GRANT PARTNERSHIPS |
| KENTUCKY ASSOCIATION OF CHIEFS OF POLICE | ALEXANDRIA, KY | $28,750 | 2026 | SAFETY GRANT PARTNERSHIPS |
| OHIO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY | COLUMBUS, OH | $27,544 | 2026 | SAFETY GRANT PARTNERSHIPS |
| MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION | HELENA, MT | $25,000 | 2026 | SAFETY GRANT PARTNERSHIPS |
| VERMONT CRIMINAL JUSTICE COUNCIL | MONTPELIER, VT | $20,000 | 2026 | SAFETY GRANT PARTNERSHIPS |
| FREDRIC RIEDERS FAMILY FOUNDATION | HORSHAM, PA | $19,980 | 2026 | SAFETY GRANT PARTNERSHIPS |
| TETON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE | DRIGGS, ID | $16,326 | 2026 | SAFETY GRANT PARTNERSHIPS |
| LOUISIANA HIGHWAY SAFETY COMMISSION | BATON ROUGE, LA | $15,000 | 2026 | SAFETY GRANT PARTNERSHIPS |
| TREATMENT COURT ADVOCACY CENTER | CLARKS SUMMIT, PA | $14,950 | 2026 | SAFETY GRANT PARTNERSHIPS |
| IDAHO TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT | BOISE, ID | $14,375 | 2026 | SAFETY GRANT PARTNERSHIPS |
| BIKABOUT LLC | HOOD RIVER, OR | $12,500 | 2026 | SAFETY GRANT PARTNERSHIPS |
| IDAHO WALK BIKE ALLIANCE | BOISE, ID | $12,500 | 2026 | SAFETY GRANT PARTNERSHIPS |
| THRIVE UMPQUA | ROSEBURG, OR | $12,500 | 2026 | SAFETY GRANT PARTNERSHIPS |
| ALLIANCE AGAINST INTOXICATED MOTORISTS | SCHAUMBURG, IL | $10,000 | 2026 | SAFETY GRANT PARTNERSHIPS |
| NEVADA OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY | CARSON CITY, NV | $10,000 | 2026 | SAFETY GRANT PARTNERSHIPS |
| WASHINGTON REGIONAL ALCOHOL PROGRAM | MCCLEAN, VA | $68,750 | 2025 | SAFETY GRANT PARTNERSHIPS |
| WASHINGTON TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION | OLYMPIA, WA | $43,750 | 2025 | SAFETY GRANT PARTNERSHIPS |
| MARYLAND MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION | GLEN BURNIE, MD | $35,000 | 2025 | SAFETY GRANT PARTNERSHIPS |
| HAWAII DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION | PAHALA, HI | $25,000 | 2025 | SAFETY GRANT PARTNERSHIPS |
| MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION | HELENA, MT | $25,000 | 2025 | SAFETY GRANT PARTNERSHIPS |
| SHERRY MATTHEWS GROUP | AUSTIN, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | SAFETY GRANT PARTNERSHIPS |
| COLORADO DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION | DENVER, CO | $22,814 | 2025 | SAFETY GRANT PARTNERSHIPS |
| MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION | JEFFERSON CITY, MO | $22,387 | 2025 | SAFETY GRANT PARTNERSHIPS |
| BIKABOUT LLC | HOOD RIVER, OR | $12,500 | 2025 | SAFETY GRANT PARTNERSHIPS |
| IDAHO WALK BIKE ALLIANCE | BOISE, ID | $12,500 | 2025 | SAFETY GRANT PARTNERSHIPS |
| CITY OF ROCHESTER MINNESOTA POLICE DEPARTMENT | ROCHESTER, MN | $12,000 | 2025 | SAFETY GRANT PARTNERSHIPS |
| FREDRIC RIEDERS FAMILY FOUNDATION | HORSHAM, PA | $10,000 | 2025 | SAFETY GRANT PARTNERSHIPS |
| MARYLAND MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION | GLEN BURNIE, MD | $27,100 | 2024 | SAFETY GRANT PARTNERSHIPS |
| COLORADO DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION | DENVER, CO | $22,500 | 2024 | SAFETY GRANT PARTNERSHIPS |
| TREATMENT COURT ADVOCACY CENTER OF LACKAWANNA COUNTY | SCRANTON, PA | $15,000 | 2024 | SAFETY GRANT PARTNERSHIPS |
| MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION | JEFFERSON CITY, MO | $15,000 | 2024 | SAFETY GRANT PARTNERSHIPS |
| FREDRIC RIEDERS FAMILY FOUNDATION | WILLIOW GROVE, PA | $14,998 | 2024 | SAFETY GRANT PARTNERSHIPS |
| KENTUCKY HIGHWAY SAFETY OFFICE | FRANKFORT, KY | $12,500 | 2024 | SAFETY GRANT PARTNERSHIPS |
| CITY OF ROCHESTER MINNESOTA POLICE DEPARTMENT | ROCSTER, MN | $12,500 | 2024 | SAFETY GRANT PARTNERSHIPS |
| EDUCATIONAL ALTERNATIVES | NORMAN, OK | $12,269 | 2024 | SAFETY GRANT PARTNERSHIPS |
| TEEN DRIVING SOLUTIONS SCHOOL INC | WILLOW SPRING, NC | $11,733 | 2024 | SAFETY GRANT PARTNERSHIPS |
| MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION | HELENA, MT | $10,500 | 2024 | SAFETY GRANT PARTNERSHIPS |
| SHERRY MATTHEWS GROUP | AUSTIN, TX | $10,000 | 2024 | SAFETY GRANT PARTNERSHIPS |
| MISSOURI DIRECTOR OF REVENUE CREDIT STATE ROAD FUND | JEFFERSON CITY, MO | $10,000 | 2024 | SAFETY GRANT PARTNERSHIPS |
| GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF HIGHWAY SAFETY - GA | ATLANTA, GA | $10,000 | 2024 | SAFETY GRANT PARTNERSHIPS |
| OHIO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY | COLUMBUS, OH | $7,900 | 2024 | SAFETY GRANT PARTNERSHIPS |
| GENERAL MOTORS | DETROIT, MI | $210,000 | 2023 | SAFETY GRANT PARTNERSHIPS |
| FOUNDATION FOR ADVANCING ALCOHOL RESPONSIBILITY | ARLINGTON, VA | $156,406 | 2023 | SAFETY GRANT PARTNERSHIPS |
| MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION | BALTIMORE, MD | $44,873 | 2023 | SAFETY GRANT PARTNERSHIPS |
| LYFT | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $40,000 | 2023 | SAFETY GRANT PARTNERSHIPS |
| LOUISIANA HIGHWAY SAFETY COMMISSION | BATON ROUGE, LA | $39,588 | 2023 | SAFETY GRANT PARTNERSHIPS |
| NATIONAL ROAD SAFETY FOUNDATION INC | NEW YORK, NY | $37,500 | 2023 | SAFETY GRANT PARTNERSHIPS |
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
$91,875SAFETY GRANT PARTNERSHIPS
WASHINGTON REGIONAL ALCOHOL PROGRAM
$88,750SAFETY GRANT PARTNERSHIPS
MARYLAND MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION
$75,310SAFETY GRANT PARTNERSHIPS
WASHINGTON TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION
$56,250SAFETY GRANT PARTNERSHIPS
KENTUCKY ASSOCIATION OF CHIEFS OF POLICE
$28,750SAFETY GRANT PARTNERSHIPS
OHIO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
$27,544SAFETY GRANT PARTNERSHIPS
MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
$25,000SAFETY GRANT PARTNERSHIPS
VERMONT CRIMINAL JUSTICE COUNCIL
$20,000SAFETY GRANT PARTNERSHIPS
FREDRIC RIEDERS FAMILY FOUNDATION
$19,980SAFETY GRANT PARTNERSHIPS
TETON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
$16,326SAFETY GRANT PARTNERSHIPS
LOUISIANA HIGHWAY SAFETY COMMISSION
$15,000SAFETY GRANT PARTNERSHIPS
IDAHO TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
$14,375SAFETY GRANT PARTNERSHIPS
BIKABOUT LLC
$12,500SAFETY GRANT PARTNERSHIPS
IDAHO WALK BIKE ALLIANCE
$12,500SAFETY GRANT PARTNERSHIPS
THRIVE UMPQUA
$12,500SAFETY GRANT PARTNERSHIPS
ALLIANCE AGAINST INTOXICATED MOTORISTS
$10,000SAFETY GRANT PARTNERSHIPS
NEVADA OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY
$10,000SAFETY GRANT PARTNERSHIPS
WASHINGTON REGIONAL ALCOHOL PROGRAM
$68,750SAFETY GRANT PARTNERSHIPS
WASHINGTON TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION
$43,750SAFETY GRANT PARTNERSHIPS
MARYLAND MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION
$35,000SAFETY GRANT PARTNERSHIPS
HAWAII DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION
$25,000SAFETY GRANT PARTNERSHIPS
MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
$25,000SAFETY GRANT PARTNERSHIPS
SHERRY MATTHEWS GROUP
$25,000SAFETY GRANT PARTNERSHIPS
COLORADO DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION
$22,814SAFETY GRANT PARTNERSHIPS
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
$22,387SAFETY GRANT PARTNERSHIPS
BIKABOUT LLC
$12,500SAFETY GRANT PARTNERSHIPS
IDAHO WALK BIKE ALLIANCE
$12,500SAFETY GRANT PARTNERSHIPS
CITY OF ROCHESTER MINNESOTA POLICE DEPARTMENT
$12,000SAFETY GRANT PARTNERSHIPS
FREDRIC RIEDERS FAMILY FOUNDATION
$10,000SAFETY GRANT PARTNERSHIPS
MARYLAND MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION
$27,100SAFETY GRANT PARTNERSHIPS
COLORADO DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION
$22,500SAFETY GRANT PARTNERSHIPS
SAFETY GRANT PARTNERSHIPS
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
$15,000SAFETY GRANT PARTNERSHIPS
FREDRIC RIEDERS FAMILY FOUNDATION
$14,998SAFETY GRANT PARTNERSHIPS
KENTUCKY HIGHWAY SAFETY OFFICE
$12,500SAFETY GRANT PARTNERSHIPS
CITY OF ROCHESTER MINNESOTA POLICE DEPARTMENT
$12,500SAFETY GRANT PARTNERSHIPS
EDUCATIONAL ALTERNATIVES
$12,269SAFETY GRANT PARTNERSHIPS
TEEN DRIVING SOLUTIONS SCHOOL INC
$11,733SAFETY GRANT PARTNERSHIPS
MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
$10,500SAFETY GRANT PARTNERSHIPS
SHERRY MATTHEWS GROUP
$10,000SAFETY GRANT PARTNERSHIPS
MISSOURI DIRECTOR OF REVENUE CREDIT STATE ROAD FUND
$10,000SAFETY GRANT PARTNERSHIPS
GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF HIGHWAY SAFETY - GA
$10,000SAFETY GRANT PARTNERSHIPS
OHIO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
$7,900SAFETY GRANT PARTNERSHIPS
GENERAL MOTORS
$210,000SAFETY GRANT PARTNERSHIPS
FOUNDATION FOR ADVANCING ALCOHOL RESPONSIBILITY
$156,406SAFETY GRANT PARTNERSHIPS
MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
$44,873SAFETY GRANT PARTNERSHIPS
LYFT
$40,000SAFETY GRANT PARTNERSHIPS
LOUISIANA HIGHWAY SAFETY COMMISSION
$39,588SAFETY GRANT PARTNERSHIPS