Safe Routes to School Mini Grant applications will open January 5 for the 2026-2027 school year!
Mini Grants are an excellent way to make quick gains in your community with the Safe Routes to School (SRTS) movement to inspire change to the transportation culture around schools and neighborhoods. They are designed to be used to encourage and educate students about how they can travel safely to and from school in healthy ways. By increasing the number of students that walk, bike, and roll to school, the Mini Grant can be the spark for broader local active transportation improvements that focus on safety and physical activity.
Applicants are now eligible to receive up to $15,000 per school, with a maximum of $120,000 per applicant for 8 or more schools. At least $7,500/school should be set aside for a Program Coordinator and/or personnel work. The grants are intended to support active transportation programs to and from school. Schools with students in grades K-12, or affiliated nonprofits, are eligible to apply. Refer to our website for application eligibility and details. Applications are competitive and funding is limited.
We recommend attending our “How to Apply for a Mini Grant Informational Session” on January 29 at 3:30 pm to review the mini grant submission process and examine the application documents with built-in time for Q&A.
Mini Grant award notifications are announced in June.
For questions about the Mini Grant, contact Program Coordinator Erin Paskus or your SRTS grant coordinator.