FY19 Open Streets Grant

Request for Application Released: March 22, 2019
Application Submission Deadline: April 19, 2019

The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) is the lead agency implementing Mayor Bowser’s Vision Zero safety initiative. Vision Zero seeks to achieve zero traffic fatalities and serious injuries in the District by the year 2024 through better engineering of roadways, more effective traffic-safety education efforts, smarter use of transportation data and safety analysis, and more effective enforcement of life-saving laws.

DDOT is requesting proposals from nonprofit and not for profit organizations located in the National Capital Region to use grant funds to perform the necessary planning, coordination and other support to implement an open streets event. Grant proposals should not exceed $65,000.

Please refer to the attached full Request for Applications (RFA) for this funding opportunity for a detailed timeline and requirements.