Vision of Tomorrow Community Fund (formerly Vision Zero Technology Fund)

Vision of Tomorrow Community Fund

A first-of-its-kind grantmaking program designed to help purpose-based organizations build data-driven fleet safety cultures by underwriting the adoption of lifesaving vehicle technologies.

Focus Areas:

• Fleet safety technology adoption
• Lifesaving vehicle technologies including:
  • Telematics
  • Backup and side view cameras
  • Collision avoidance systems
  • Side guards
  • Forward-collision warning systems
  • Blindspot warning systems

Eligible Applicants:

• Essential service organizations
• Purpose-based organizations
• Non-profit organizations
• Food rescue organizations
• Dairy distributors
• Other mission-driven fleets

Program Benefits:

• Grant funding for technology acquisition and installation
• Access to TSR member mentorship and expertise
• Enrollment in the FOCUS curriculum
• Membership in a cohort of peer organizations
• Support for up to two years of implementation

Geographic Scope: United States (with examples from NYC and Boston area)

Presenting Sponsors: The UPS Foundation and CalAmp

Award Examples:

• City Harvest (NYC): $20,000 grant (2021) - for backup cameras, convex mirrors, and side-view cameras
• Rosev Dairy (Boston area): Grant recipient (2021 second cycle) - for side guards to prevent children from sliding under trucks

Background:
Launched in January 2021, this program recognizes that few non-profits and purpose-based organizations have budgets for lifesaving vehicle technology. Road crashes account for 1.35 million deaths per year globally, with 25% of work-related fatalities being transportation-related. The program aims to reduce traffic fatalities and serious injuries by ensuring fleet vehicles have access to safety technology.