Governor's Highway Safety Program Grant

Governor's Highway Safety Program Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: North Carolina Department of Transportation
Last Updated: December 23, 2025

Summary

The Governor's Highway Safety Program in North Carolina provides essential funding to law enforcement agencies, local governments, and nonprofits aimed at reducing traffic accidents. It supports initiatives such as combating drunken driving, promoting seat belt use, and enhancing police traffic services. Grants are awarded on a federal fiscal year basis to improve road safety for all users, including young drivers and pedestrians. For more information, visit the GHSP grants page.

Overview

Governor's Highway Safety Program ​​The Governor’s Highway Safety Program helps fund the efforts of law enforcement agencies, local governments, community​ organizations, schools and nonprofits to reduce traffic crashes in North Carolina. These programs are funded on a federal fiscal year basis. GHSP funds grants​ that address the following areas of highway safety: Drunken driving Seat belt safety Police traffic services Young drivers Motorcycle safety Traffic record-keeping GHSP also provides funds to address distracted driving and to make roads safer for older drivers, pedestrians, bicyclists, commercial motor vehicles and school buses.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Law enforcement agencies, local governments, community​ organizations, schools and nonprofits are eligible to apply.

Ineligibility

Specific restrictions on funding:Funding is not allowed for speed display signs (either pole mounted or enclosed in a trailer. Funding is not allowed for body cameras.