Work Zone Mobility and Safety Program
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Work Zone Safety Grants

Training

The FHWA Work Zone Safety Grant Program was established in 2005 through Section 1409 of the Safe Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users. This initial 4-year, $20 million program provided funds to nonprofit and not-for-profit organizations to develop guidelines and provide training to prevent and reduce work zone injuries and fatalities. In years since, and most recently under The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), aka Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) in 2021, additional funds have been allocated to continue the Work Zone Safety Grant Program, totaling more than $50 million as of 2024.  This grant program covers three areas:

  • Area 1. Construction worker training
  • Area 2. Guideline development
  • Area 3. Guideline training for State and local governments, transportation agencies, and other groups.

Nonprofit and not-for-profit organizations  are eligible to apply for grants from the program. To date, work zone safety grants have been awarded to 10 organizations through a competitive process.

  • American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA)
  • American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA)
  • Illinois Institute of Technology
  • Iowa State University
  • Laborer's Health & Safety Fund of North America (LHSFNA)/ARTBA
  • Michigan State University
  • University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign)
  • University of Massachusetts (Amherst)
  • University of Missouri
  • University of South Florida
  • University of Wisconsin (Madison)
  • Wayne State University

For more information on work zone safety grants, check the link below.
https://workzonesafety.org/training-resources/fhwa-safety-grant-products/