TENNESSEE HIGHWAY SAFETY OFFICE ANNOUNCES $33.5 MILLION IN FEDERAL GRANT FUNDS TO SUPPORT HIGHWAY SAFETY EDUCATION AND ENFORCEMENT STATEWIDE
TENNESSEE – On Thursday, August 28, the Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO), a division of the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security (TDOSHS), announced $33.5 million in federal grant funds to be distributed statewide from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for the 2025–2026 federal fiscal year. To view the list of grant awards and recipients, visit http://bit.ly/3Hoifhz
“These grant dollars represent our commitment to protecting lives in every corner of Tennessee,” said TDOSHS Commissioner Jeff Long. “By investing in state and local partners through the THSO, we are giving communities the tools they need to reduce crashes, prevent injuries, and save lives. Safety is our top priority, and these funds will support proven efforts that keep Tennesseans safe on our roads.”
Over 415 federal grants exceeding $33 million in total have been awarded to law enforcement agencies and highway safety partners across Tennessee. Approximately $3 million in media grant funds will be allocated for statewide highway safety education and public awareness campaigns.
“The THSO is pleased to announce the allocation of federal grant funds to support our traffic safety partners across Tennessee,” said THSO Director Buddy Lewis. “These funds will be used to increase traffic safety education, public awareness, advocacy, training, and enforcement initiatives to improve driver behavior and protect Tennessee roadways. These partnerships are essential to saving lives as we strive toward zero deaths.”
Every year, traffic safety advocates, non-profit organizations, emergency response personnel, law enforcement, district attorneys general, and other agencies across Tennessee seek funding through grant applications offered by the THSO. Applicants who meet the required data-driven criteria and highway safety standards are awarded grant funds to support the THSO’s mission to reduce traffic crashes, injuries, and fatalities.
