The Kentucky Office of Highway Safety (KOHS) is
accepting applications for Law Enforcement traffic safety grants for the FY2026 cycle.
Who can submit an application?
Local and State Law Enforcement Agencies, Institutions of higher education, and Non-Law Enforcement Agencies such as Health Departments and Hospitals.
What are NHTSA Highway Safety Funds?
The grant funding is supplied from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Kentucky Office of Highway Safety (KOHS) is the primary grantee / administrator of the NHTSA grant funds in Kentucky.
When can agencies submit an application?
Agencies can submit applications now through 03/07/2025.
Where can agencies submit their applications?
The KOHS uses an online application and claim submission system.
KOHS Online Grants Management System (IGX)- click here to access it
Manual for reference -
IGX Grantee Registration And Application Manual.pdf
Why are these grants available?
The NHTSA funds are awarded to sub-grantees thru KOHS:
- to help reduce crashes, injuries, fatalities and associated cost
- by identifying transportation safety issues and developing implementing effective integrated programs and activities.
How do I submit an application?
Potential grantees log into (or create a new login) to the online submission system IGX. Once there, the My Opportunities panel will display the 2 different types of applications. You will click on the application and start filling it out. Once you have completed the application, you will submit the application. The application will ask for information regarding:
- Problem Statement
- Data
- Goals/Objectives
- Tasks/Activities/Milestones
- Budget
- Plans for Cost Sharing
How do these grants work?
Grants reimburse actual costs to grantees that they have incurred and paid during the grant cycle.
We have transitioned to a new online application and claim submission system. Below you will find the link to the new Grants Management System.
Click link below for the Online Grants Management System Registration and Application Manual
IGXGranteeRegistrationAndApplicationManual.pdf
Below is a link to a video on how to add agency personnel in the grants system:
Adding Agency Personnel Instructional Video
Passcode for Video: J!LFU.5?
Things to consider before applying:
What is the problem?
What is already being done?
What challenges if any?
What resources are available?
What are existing programs?
Who are the key players?
Crash Data/ Traffic Records Links
