The South Carolina Office of Highway Safety and Justice Programs (OHSJP) funds programs that will have a direct impact in reducing the number of collisions and traffic-related fatalities and injuries. Highway Safety grant funds are awarded to qualified applicants to create new or expand existing highway safety programs, with the intention that such initiatives continue when grant funding is discontinued.
In FY 2027, emphasis was placed on the following priority areas:
Other program areas may be eligible for funding, including Motorcycle Safety, Pedestrian Safety, and Bicycle Safety. Please contact the Office of Highway Safety and Justice Programs for information on applying for a grant in these potential funding areas.
None is available.
Purchase of the following equipment items is allowable only if they are part of a comprehensive traffic enforcement program. NOTE: Equipment-only applications will not be considered for funding.
The following items are not allowable for purchase/reimbursement with grant funds:
A full description of eligible and ineligible expenses is listed on pages 34 to 37 of the FY 2025 Program Guidance at https://scdps.sc.gov/sites/scdps/files/Documents/ohsjp/hs/FINAL%20FFY%202025%20HS%20Funding%20Guidelines.pdf
This includes provisions on personnel, facilities, promotional items, equipment, travel, training, and alcohol treatment services.
Eligible applicants are South Carolina state agencies, city/county governments, non-profit 501(c)3 organizations, state, local and federally recognized Indian tribal governments.
Applications are to be submitted by March 20, 2026. A similar deadline is anticipated annually.
Each year, South Carolina receives approximately $4,000,000 in funding. Individual award amounts vary. Cost sharing/matching is not required. Project periods will extend 12 months from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.