NWMCRS Grant Funding Application

The Northwest Coalition for Roadway Safety offers grants to support local projects that reduce traffic injuries and fatalities. Eligible projects may include safety equipment, educational outreach, or enforcement tools focused on:

- Occupant protection (e.g., seat belts, child safety seats, bicycle helmets)
- Reducing impaired driving
- Reducing speeding and aggressive driving
- Reducing distracted driving

Grant funds are through reimbursement only. You must have an updated vendor account with MissouriBUYS. 

Applicants must serve or benefit the Northwest Missouri MoDOT region. Eligible applicants include:

- Local governments
- Law enforcement agencies
- Schools
- Nonprofits
- Health departments
- Community group

Grant requests may not exceed $5,000. Matching funds (cash or in-kind) are encouraged but not required.

Applications must include the following forms (links above):

1. Signed Agency Authorization Form
2. Project Timeline
3. Budget
4. Copy of your agency’s seat belt/occupant protection policy

The program must address at least one of the emphasis areas identified in the Show-Me Zero strategic highway safety plan. These include occupant protection, distracted driving, speed and aggressive driving and impaired driving. Projects must clearly align with at least one Show-Me Zero emphasis area. List only the factor(s) directly addressed by your project. For example: A “Safe Rides Home” voucher program that provides free rides after local festivals targets Impaired Driving—so “Impaired Driving” is the only emphasis area you would list unless your project also includes a direct component addressing another factor. More information about the emphasis areas can be found at: https://www.savemolives.com/mcrs/show-me-zero.

Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.

REIMBURSEMENT: All Northwest Missouri Coalition for Roadway Safety grant funds are reimbursements only. Funds will not be distributed without an invoice on the submitting organization's letterhead following purchase or event completion and a paid receipt and/or proof of purchase that matches the description submitted through this grant application. All reimbursements will be made to the submitting organization ONLY. All awarded funds must be spent and reimbursement requested (with accompanying paperwork) by May 31, 2027.
 

FOLLOW UP: After reimbursement, your group is encouraged to present to the Northwest Missouri Coalition for Roadway Safety regarding the grant and the impact your group's efforts have had in your target area, especially in the emphasis and focus areas noted on your application. All grant recipients are encouraged to attend the Northwest Missouri Coalition for Roadway Safety meetings, held six times a year (virtual meetings are included). Grant applications are scored in part based on regular attendance of meetings and active membership. 

PRINTING: This application must be printed prior to submission due to formatting issues.