Active — required pre-application meeting must be scheduled by October 9, 2026; full application due November 13, 2026Atlas Opportunity Score 88/100
New Jersey 2027 Safe Routes to School Grant
NJDOT federal-aid funding for infrastructure projects that help K-12 students walk and bicycle safely to school, with required pre-application meetings and applications through SAGE.
FundingNo single project award ceiling is stated on the current public program page. For awarded projects using NJDOT's SRTS Design Assistance Program, eligible design costs up to $750,000 may be reimbursed.
DeadlineNovember 13, 2026; required pre-application meeting must be scheduled by October 9, 2026. The public program page does not state a closing clock time.
Last verifiedSeptember 27, 2026
Required next actionEligible New Jersey municipalities, counties, and school districts should schedule the required pre-application meeting by October 9, prepare the required project map, brief description and estimated cost, complete the SRTS Scope of Work and Data Sheet, and submit the full application through SAGE by November 13, 2026.
Broad Eligibility
New Jersey municipalities, counties, and school districts may apply for projects that enable and encourage K-12 students, including students with disabilities, to walk and bicycle safely to school. A pre-application meeting is required for the 2027 solicitation.
Atlas Analysis
Atlas Opportunity Score 88/100. This is a substantial, clearly open school-safety and healthy-active-living infrastructure opportunity with statewide applicability, required pre-application planning, and federally supported project delivery. Applicants should focus on pedestrian and bicycle safety infrastructure, connections to existing networks, expected increases in walking and bicycling, and documented community support.
The New Jersey Department of Transportation is accepting applications for the 2027 Safe Routes to School (SRTS) program. The federally funded program supports infrastructure projects and related activities that enable and encourage students in grades K-12, including students with disabilities, to walk and bicycle safely to school. Eligible applicants are New Jersey municipalities, counties, and school districts.
Applications are due November 13, 2026 through the New Jersey SAGE system. A pre-application meeting is required and must be scheduled by October 9, 2026. Before the meeting, prospective applicants must provide a project map, brief project description, and estimated project cost. NJDOT evaluates projects based on factors including school and local policies supporting walking and bicycling, safety improvements, connections to existing pedestrian or bicycle networks, expected increases in walking and bicycling, and community support.
The current public program page does not state a single project award ceiling. NJDOT separately states that recipients may use the SRTS Design Assistance Program and that eligible design costs up to $750,000 will be reimbursed. Applicants should rely on the current handbook, SAGE materials, and federal-aid requirements for the controlling budget, match, procurement, and reimbursement rules.
Source verificationOfficial government source · njdotlocalhub.nj.govAtlas last verified this record September 27, 2026. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗
