# 2023 Work Zone Safety Grants

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/693jj323nf00007-2023-work-zone-safety-grants/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/348493

> DOT Federal Highway Administration offered grants of up to $2.5 million (at least $250,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 10 awards worth $10.0 million in total. Applications closed on July 17, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | 693JJ323NF00007 |
| Agency | DOT Federal Highway Administration |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 17, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $2.5 million |
| Award floor | $250,000 |
| Expected awards | 10 |
| Total funding | $10.0 million |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 20.215 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

In accordance with the enabling legislation for this program, beginning with section 1409 of SAFETEA-LU, Pub. L. 109-59, and continued through section 11124 of The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021, Pub. L. 117-58, competition is restricted to nonprofit and not-for-profit organizations (e.g., trade associations, universities, etc.) for the prime recipient(s). State and local Governments are not eligible for this award as primary recipients but are eligible as sub-awardees/sub-contractors. Applicants must demonstrate that they are a nonprofit or a not-for-profit organization. There is no limitation on the number of contractors or subrecipients that each applicant may propose. Note: Applications not containing verification that they are either a nonprofit or a not-for-profit organization will not be evaluated or considered for award. Suitable verification can include submitting a copy of the organization’s IRS certificate. Note: Proposed sub-recipients/contractors are not subject to this eligibility requirement to be nonprofit or not–for–profit.

## What the grant funds

NOFO AMENDMENT 1 (Posted 7/13/2023): The purpose of this amendment is to extend the submission deadline. Applications are now due for submission through grants.gov by 11:59PM (Eastern) on Monday, 7/17/2023. All other terms and conditions of the NOFO remain in full force and effect. --------- [END OF AMENDMENT 1] --------- BASE NOFO (Posted 6/1/2023) The FHWA hereby requests applications for assistance to result in the award of new Cooperative Agreements, entitled, “2023 Work Zone Safety Grant Program.” STATEMENT OF PURPOSE The purpose of this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is to solicit applications for the 2023 Work Zone Safety Grant Program and is expected to result in the distribution of up to $10 million in Federal funding to award up to 10 grants or cooperative agreements. The actual amount available to be awarded under this notice will be subject to the availability of funds. The purpose of these proposed awards is to provide funding to qualified, eligible applicants to conduct training nationally for a wide range of workers on the prevention of injuries and fatalities in highway and roadway work zones, develop guidelines on work zone safety and operational issues and best practices that will assist State and local government transportation agencies and other entities in improving work zone safety, and to provide training based on these guidelines. PROGRAM GOALS, WORK AREAS, & SUGGESTED TOPICS The goals of the Work Zone Safety Grant Program are to support the development of guidelines and the provision of training to enhance highway work zone safety. Areas of emphasis for this program expansion include: Implementation of products already completed under the program; Strategic extension on provision of existing training; and Continued identification of gaps in available training and guidance and provisions to address these gaps. Work Zone Safety Grant Recipients shall perform tasks within the following work areas (hereafter referred to as “AREAS”), making use of, and building on, the products already developed under this program as appropriate: AREA 1. Highway Work Zone Worker Safety Training; AREA 2. Highway Work Zone Safety Guidelines Development; and AREA 3. Highway Work Zone Safety Guidelines Training. IMPORTANT NOTE: Please refer to the "Related Documents" tab for the full text of this NOFO.

## Questions people ask

### Is 693JJ323NF00007 still open?

No. It closed on July 17, 2023.

### Who can apply for 2023 Work Zone Safety Grants?

DOT Federal Highway Administration accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for 2023 Work Zone Safety Grants?

Closed July 17, 2023. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $2.5 million each. About $10.0 million in total across about 10 awards.

### Who has won Highway Training and Education grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were American Road & Transportation Builders Association, American Association of State Highway & Transportation Officials, University of Wisconsin System. The program made 1,382 awards worth $69.5 million in that time.