Georgia Governor’s Office of Highway Safety has been granted federal funds from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) under the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act to promote the development and implementation of innovative programs to address highway safety problems relating to alcohol/impaired driving, pedestrian and bicycle safety, motorcycle safety, occupant protection, and other highway safety programs. Proposed programs must be data-driven, based on proven countermeasures, and must address one or more of the following issues:

Motorcycle Safety Education Program

Occupant Protection Programs

Teen Traffic Safety Programs

Young Adult Traffic Safety Program

Traffic Records

Older Drivers and Passengers

Law Enforcement Programs

Administrative Judges and DUI Court Programs

Minority Highway Safety Programs

Pedestrian Safety Program

Bicycle Safety Programs

Evaluation and Survey Program

All proposals must include the following information:

Problem Identification

Program Assessment

Project Objectives, Activities and Evaluation

Milestone Chart

Media Plan

Resource Requirements

Self Sufficiency

Budget

Grant Terms and Conditions

Certifications and Signatures

Eligibility
Potential grantees/partners within the State of Georgia include, but are not limited to: local law enforcement agencies, county health departments, high schools (private and public), colleges and universities (private and public), citizen groups, civic organizations, churches and faith-based communities, county councils, mayors, EMS, county agencies, not-for-profit organizations (i.e. Safe Kids of Georgia, Madd, etc.).

Only those who attended one of two available GOHS Grant Application Training Workshops (on January 7 or January 9, 2020, as outlined in the RFP) are eligible to apply for a new FY2021 grant.

Program Contact
For questions about the GOHS grantee application process, contact Candace Hamilton-Lawless at [email protected] or (404) 656-6996.