(ANCHORAGE, Alaska) —The Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (DOT&PF) Highway Safety Office (HSO) is now accepting applications for 2027 Highway Safety Grants, inviting communities and organizations across Alaska to apply for funding to improve roadway safety.

The grant program supports projects that reduce fatalities and serious injuries on Alaska’s roadways through education, enforcement, and data-driven safety initiatives. Alaska DOT&PF encourages local governments, Alaska Native organizations, law enforcement agencies, non-profits, schools, and community partners to submit applications.

“These grants support practical, community-driven solutions that help save lives and reduce serious injuries on our roadways,” said DOT&PF Commissioner Ryan Anderson. “We rely on strong partnerships with local organizations to deliver meaningful results.”

The FY27 grant cycle also includes new eligibility areas focused on improving roadside and traffic stop safety. Funding is available for projects that reduce roadside deaths and injuries, including public education, targeted enforcement, improved data collection, and the use of digital alert technologies to better protect first responders and motorists. In addition, new funding supports driver and officer safety education, including training programs and educational materials that promote safe and effective interactions during traffic stops for both drivers and law enforcement.

The Highway Safety Office administers federal funding from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Projects funded through this program focus on Alaska’s key safety priorities, including impaired driving prevention, seat belt and child safety seat use, speeding, distracted and aggressive driving, pedestrian and bicycle safety, and traffic records and data improvements.

The application period is open now, through April 30, 2027. Applicants can find detailed instructions and application materials on the Alaska DOT&PF Highway Safety Office website: dot.alaska.gov/dmio/hwysafety.

Alaska DOT&PF continues to advance a comprehensive approach to safety through programs like HSO grants, the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP), and the Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP), which guide investments and partnerships focused on reducing fatalities and serious injuries statewide.

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The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities oversees 237 airports, 9 ferries serving 35 communities along 3,500 marine miles, over 5,600 miles of highway and 839 public facilities throughout the state of Alaska. The mission of the department is to “Keep Alaska Moving.”