Safe Routes to Schools Mini Grants

The Safe Routes to Schools Mini Grants, offered by the Seattle Department of Transportation, aim to enhance safety for children walking or biking to school. These grants support K-12 schools and non-profits in Seattle by funding initiatives that promote active transportation through engineering, education, and community engagement. Interested applicants can submit proposals on a rolling basis, and grants can be customized to meet specific program needs.

Note: Principal Letter of Support deadline is represented by the letter of inquiry deadline.
Safety First
We’re focused on creating a transportation network that serves people of all ages and abilities - from our youngest to our oldest travelers and everyone in between.
We invest in engineering, education, and encouragement campaigns at schools throughout Seattle.
Mini Grants fund schools, PTAs, and community groups to encourage safe walking and biking to school.
For quicker turnaround, request our Walking and Biking packages! If our packages don’t include the items you’d need to support your event or program, you’re welcome to apply for a mini-grant so you can customize based on your needs.
Walk and Bike to School eventsWalking School Buses Bike Buses (also known as "Bike Trains"Bike RodeosStudent safety patrolsPedestrian crossing flags
Application Receipt Notice
You should expect to hear back from the grant coordinator within one month of your application submission.

Eligibility

Who Can Apply?
All public and private K-12 schools and PTAs within the City of Seattle and other nonprofit groups can apply. We accept applications on a rolling basis.What We Fund
Funds can be used for a variety of programs, including (but not limited to):

• Intersection murals
• Traffic circulation changes on school property
• Books with walking and biking themes

Outdoor clothing for walking and biking to school (winter coats, rain jackets, boots, hats, gloves, umbrellas) for Title 1 schoolsGrant applications must be submitted with a Principal Letter of Support.We are looking for a letter from the Principal of your affiliated school that indicates that they are aware of and in support of the project(s) that your organization is applying for funding for. This letter of support can be brief, but should identify the proposed scope and your organization's involvement in carrying out the project(s).Grant Reporting Final Reports are due one year from the date your grant is awarded. These simple reports are completed within the grant system.

Ineligibility

Unfortunately, we are unable to fund bicycles at this time.