North Carolina’s Gov. Josh Stein said his state has awarded more than $25 million to local and state efforts to promote safer roads.
Part of the Governor’s Highway Safety Program, the funds will help pay for programs that reduce traffic crashes, injuries and fatalities using education, enforcement and community building. The programs began on Oct. 1 of this year.
“No matter what form of transportation they choose, every North Carolinian should be able to travel safely each day,” Stein said. “These grants will help us reduce traffic fatalities in North Carolina.”
The nearly 120 grants will benefit a range of recipients including state and local law enforcement agencies, non-profit organizations and educational institutions. The projects receiving grants include the Impaired Motorist Prevention and Control Team of the Raleigh Police Department focusing on DWI prevention and enforcement; Our Driving Concern, by a coalition of employers promoting safe driving behavior and a statewide media campaign to education drivers on the state’s Move Over Law.
“Identifying and implementing improvements that increase the safety of the traveling public is one of NC DOT’s top priorities,” Department of Transportation Secretary Daniel Johnson said. “These grants can help North Carolina achieve its long-range Vision Zero goal of eliminating traffic fatalities.”
Officials said many of the grants are used as seed month to jump-start new traffic safety programs. Applications for grants in the 2027 fiscal year, which begins on Oct. 1, 2026, can be made in January.