Available Funding

The funding available through North Carolina’s Safe Routes to School (SRTS) program will facilitate the planning, development, and implementation of projects and activities that will improve safety and reduce traffic, fuel consumption, and air pollution in the vicinity of schools.  Planning; education, enforcement and encouragement programs; and infrastructure enhancements are all vital components of creating a safe environment for bicycling and walking to school.  The North Carolina Safe Routes to School Program may provide funding for all of these activities.  

SRTS grant funding will be provided on a grant reimbursement basis through a competitive application process.  The NCDOT SRTS Program will fund innovative, effective plans, programs, and projects in locations across the state.  The funding categories are listed below.  Program guidelines and the application and instructions for each funding category are available.   For questions, check out the Frequently Asked Questions or contact Sarah O'Brien, Safe Routes to School Interim Coordinator, skworth@ncsu.edu.

North Carolina’s Safe Routes to School Call for Proposals The 2nd cycle of North Carolina’s SRTS Reimbursement Program is now CLOSED. Note: This past cycle included two categories of funding, one for infrastructure and the other for non-infrastructure. Applicants were encourage to apply for either or both funding categories. A total of $3.9 million was available through the funding categories. Seventy-six applications were received for the infrastructure program, and 17 applications were received for the non-infrastructure program. Please visit the overview for more information on these grants. Infrastructure Grant Reimbursement Program - Overview Non-Infrastructure Grant Reimbursement Program - Overview

02/17/09