California OTS Police Traffic Safety Grants - FFY2028
Program owner: California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS)
Summary: Forecasted California grant cycle supporting law-enforcement traffic enforcement, officer training, and public education to reduce crashes and unsafe roadway behavior.
The California Office of Traffic Safety expects to open its FFY2028 application period in December 2026. The Police Traffic Services program supports law-enforcement enforcement and education activities addressing impaired driving, speeding, distracted driving, occupant protection, bicycle and pedestrian safety, and other traffic violations that increase crash risk.
Applications must be submitted by a government agency through GEMS. Proposed projects must relate to an OTS priority program area and be supported by local crash data demonstrating a need for funding. Public entities are eligible, while a 501(c)(3) nonprofit requires a public entity to serve as its grant host.
Who is eligible?
Applicant types: California public entities and government agencies. A 501(c)(3) nonprofit requires a public entity to serve as its grant host, and the application must be submitted by a government agency.
Public entities are eligible to seek funding. Applications and GEMS user accounts must be submitted or obtained through government agencies. California law-enforcement agencies are expressly served through the Police Traffic Services program.
What can the funding be used for?
Additional traffic enforcement targeting impaired driving, speeding, distracted driving, seat-belt violations, bicycle and pedestrian safety, and other traffic violations that increase crash risk; officer training for DUI and driver's-license checkpoints; training to identify suspected impaired drivers; and traffic-safety education for communities, organizations, and schools. Projects must address an OTS priority program area and be supported by local crash data.
How to apply
Submit an application through the Grant Electronic Management System (GEMS). Applications must be submitted by a government agency. New users must register for a GEMS account, and account processing may take up to 24 hours. The general OTS grants page states that applications must be submitted by January 31, but the source does not expressly identify the year of the FFY2028 deadline.
Required materials
An application addressing an OTS priority program area and supported by local crash data demonstrating a need for funding. The source does not specify additional required documents for FFY2028.
Program contact
[email protected]
916-509-3030
Funding cycle
Federal Fiscal Year grant cycle; the source identifies the closed FFY2027 period and forecasts the FFY2028 period.
Official sources
- California Office of Traffic Safety checked September 15, 2026
Grant details can change. Confirm all requirements on the official source before applying.