RALEIGH, N.C. – Governor Josh Stein announced that the North Carolina Governor’s Highway Safety Program (GHSP) has awarded more than $25 million to local and state efforts to promote transportation safety across the state.
These programs, which began October 1, 2025, will reduce traffic crashes, injuries, and fatalities on North Carolina’s roads using education, enforcement, and community building strategies.
The 119 grants will benefit a range of recipients, including state and local law enforcement agencies, non-profit organizations, and educational institutions.
Funded projects include:
- Impaired Motorist Prevention and Control Team (IMPACT), a project by the Raleigh Police Department to focus on DWI prevention and enforcement
- Our Driving Concern, a coalition of employers promoting safe driving behavior to decrease driving risks in the workplace and among the workforce
- A statewide media campaign to educate drivers regarding roadside safety and North Carolina’s Move Over Law.
Many of the grants are used as seed money to jump-start new traffic safety programs. In many cases, the grantee provides a portion of the project costs and is expected to continue the program after GHSP funding ends.
In early January, GHSP will be accepting grant applications for the 2027 federal fiscal year, which begins October 1, 2026.
A full list of this year’s grants can be found here.
