Drive to Succeed Grant

The Drive to Succeed Grant, offered by the Ohio Department of Public Safety, aims to enhance highway safety by providing funding for driver training scholarships to low-income teens and young adults. This initiative, part of the Ohio Traffic Safety Office's mission, seeks to save lives and prevent injuries on Ohio's roads through innovative education and comprehensive enforcement programs. With funding available for the 2025-2027 grant period, it addresses equity in driver training access.

Ohio Department of Public Safety
The Ohio Department of Public Safety touches millions of Ohioans with a core mission centered on the principles of safety, service and protection.
OTSO strives to work in partnership with local, state and federal entities to advance equity in highway safety programs, ensuring they benefit all road users in Ohio. Since driver training is a critical component of highway safety, OTSO aims to expand access to driver training for low-income teens and young adults by providing funding for driver training scholarships.
Financial Details
ODPS/OTSO awarded the first round of Drive to Succeed in March, 2023 to twenty-five (25) grantees. In April, 2024, ODPS/OTSO awarded the second round of Drive to Succeed grants to thirty-five (35) grantees. As of July 1, 2025 nearly 5,000 students from all around the state have received scholarships. ODPS/OTSO is now seeking grant applications and proposals for the third round of Drive to Succeed grants, which will be awarded for the Fall 2025 – June 30, 2027 grant period.