Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced Monday that the Ohio Traffic Safety Office (OTSO) has awarded more than $23 million in federal funding for traffic safety programs across the state for Federal Fiscal Year 2026.
The funding, provided to OTSO by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, will support initiatives aimed at reducing traffic-related fatalities and serious injuries on Ohio roadways.
In total, 195 grants were awarded, including 166 grants to 150 local agencies in 68 counties and 29 grants supporting statewide initiatives.
The grants focus on major traffic safety priorities such as impaired driving, seat belt use, speeding, distracted driving, youthful driving, and motorcycle safety — all leading contributors to fatal crashes in Ohio.
“From high-visibility enforcement to a variety of traffic safety education initiatives, this funding gives our local partners the tools they need to address the risks on our roads,” Governor DeWine said. “We are proud to support the work that ultimately helps more Ohioans get home safely every day.”
Funded programs include:
- Statewide Programming: More than $12.4 million awarded through 29 grants to 19 agencies for education, enforcement, and awareness initiatives.
- Impaired Driving and Selective Traffic Enforcement: Over $5.5 million supporting 96 grants to sheriff’s offices and police departments.
- Summer Holiday Enforcement: Nearly $226,000 awarded to local departments for summer overtime enforcement.
- Dedicated Traffic Enforcement Program: Two pilot grants totaling more than $141,000.
- Countywide OVI Task Forces: Nearly $2.4 million for high-visibility impaired driving enforcement and awareness campaigns.
- Safe Community Programs: More than $2.3 million awarded to local coalitions for year-round traffic safety education and outreach.
Locally, the Logan County Sheriff’s Office received two grants through the FFY 2026 program:
- Dedicated Traffic Enforcement Program: $60,611.85
- Impaired Driving/Selective Traffic Enforcement Program: $44,011.98
The FFY 2026 grant cycle was open to state agencies, non-profits, educational institutions, hospitals, political subdivisions, and other eligible organizations in counties with high fatal crash rates.
“These grants are a strategic investment in the safety of everyone who uses Ohio’s roadways,” said OTSO Director Emily Davidson. “Our goal is to empower communities to take action against the leading causes of traffic crashes and save lives through education, enforcement, and innovation.”
A full list of grant recipients is available at otso.ohio.gov.
