NEW JERSEY — The New Jersey Department of Transportation is accepting applications for federally funded grants aimed at making it safer for students to walk and bike to school.
Applications for the 2027 Safe Routes to School program are being accepted through Nov. 13, 2026, according to NJDOT.
The program provides funding to counties and municipalities for infrastructure projects designed to encourage and enable students in kindergarten through 12th grade to safely walk and bike to school.
“New Jersey’s children deserve safe access to school, and the resources provided by the Safe Routes to School program aims to do just that,” NJDOT Commissioner Priya Jain said. “In partnership with the state’s three regional planning authorities, federal funding will be administered to counties and municipalities for local transportation projects that enhance safety and reduce congestion.”
Safe Routes to School is funded through the Federal Highway Administration’s Federal Aid Program and administered by NJDOT’s Division of Local Resources and Community Development.
NJDOT works on the program in partnership with the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority, Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission and South Jersey Transportation Planning Organization.
The grants are available for infrastructure projects intended to improve safety and encourage walking and bicycling among K-12 students.
NJDOT’s Local Aid Resource Center also provides local government officials with assistance during the application process, information about grant cycles and other program resources.
Additional information is available through NJDOT’s Safe Routes to School webpage and Local Aid Resource Center. Questions can also be directed to DOT-LocalAID.ResourceCenter@dot.nj.gov or 609-649-9395.
