Safe Routes to School Grants Program
Safe Routes to School Grants Program supports Utah school communities with education, encouragement, and route improvements that help students walk or bike to school safely.
Funder: Utah Department of Transportation
Due Dates: March 5, 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: 6.67% local match required; award amounts not listed
Summary: Supports projects that help students walk or bike to school safely through education, encouragement, and physical improvements.
Key Information: All grants must follow federal funding requirements.
Description
The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) administers this annual grant program to address school transportation safety needs. It funds non-infrastructure projects, including education and encouragement programs, and infrastructure projects that improve school travel routes. Physical improvements are primarily new sidewalks but can also include school crossings, pavement markings, signage, and bicycle parking.
The grants complement Safe Routes Utah, a program run through UDOT’s Traffic and Safety Division that helps communities encourage safe walking and biking to school. Its broader resources help schools identify and share safe routes and provide pedestrian safety education, crossing guard training, curricula, and activities for students.
