Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Systemic Safety Funding Grant

Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Systemic Safety Funding Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Ohio Department of Transportation
Last Updated: February 16, 2026

Summary

The Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Systemic Safety Funding aims to enhance roadway safety by implementing proven countermeasures to prevent pedestrian and roadway departure crashes. Launched by ODOT in January 2022, the program encourages proactive improvements on arterial and collector roads. Applications are due by March 31st, with awards announced in May. Project sponsors are advised to coordinate with ODOT District Safety Review Teams six weeks prior to the deadline, focusing on critical, high, and medium-priority segments.

Overview

Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Systemic Safety Funding In January 2022, ODOT’s Highway Safety Program launched a new systemic safety improvement program with a focus on preventing injuries related to pedestrian and roadway departure crashes. Systemic improvements are meant to be proactive and widely implemented based on roadway features that have been associated with specific crash types. FHWA has identified a range of proven countermeasures that prevent pedestrian and roadway departure crashes, and ODOT wants to encourage project applications that focus on the implementation of these improvements. Applications will be due March 31st and project sponsors will be notified of award in May. Applications should be coordinated with respective ODOT District Safety Review Teams at least six weeks in advance of the due date.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Must be on an arterial or collector (Functional Classifications 3, 4, 5, 6) Special focus on arterials and major collectors Should focus on Critical, High, and Medium-priority segments Map of priorities can be found here: Safety Map Viewer (state.oh.us) This map does not cover all segments that meet the priority metrics due to limitations in the spatial data available. Other data sources and/or aerial imagery may be used.Promoted Countermeasures:PedestrianPavement MarkingsHigh-visibility crosswalks Advance yield markingsSignageStandard crosswalk signs (post-mounted or overhead) RRFBsGeometric ChangesCurb ramps Raised crosswalks Curb extensions Reduced curb radii Refuge islands Sidewalk gap-filling Road Diets Hardened CenterlineSignalsPedestrian Hybrid Beacons Accessible pedestrian signals Pedestrian countdown signals Leading pedestrian intervalsLighting Traffic CalmingRoadway DepartureIncreasing pavement width to accommodate centerline and/or edge line rumble strips or stripes Wider shoulders for bicycles and/or buggies Improving roadside safety Rural contextFlattening end condition slopes Modifying ditches Removing Type-A guardrail Removing/relocating fixed objects (trees, utility poles, etc.)Traffic Calming