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How to Apply for the SS4A Opportunity

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Current Opportunity

The fiscal year (FY) 2025 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for Safe Streets and Roads for All grants is now open.

The deadline for applications is June 26, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. (EDT).

Eligible applicants may submit only one application to the FY25 SS4A funding opportunity.

General Instructions

Below are general instructions for how to apply for an SS4A grant. Detailed information is provided in the NOFO, which interested applicants should review in its entirety.

Late applications will not be considered unless there is a technical issue directly caused by the online proposal submission system (Valid Eval), and the applicant contacts Valid Eval at support@valideval.com describing the technical issue no later than 1:00 p.m. (EDT) on Thursday, June 26, 2025.

Preparing to Apply

Steps in preparing to apply: Learn about SS4A, read the application instructions, select a grant type, and fill out the Standard Forms.

Learn About the SS4A Grant Program

Review the SS4A website and Notice of Funding Opportunity to determine if your project is a good fit for the program. The Frequently Asked Questions page addresses common programmatic questions, and webinars provide additional information to aid applicants.

Read the Application Instructions

Carefully follow the requirements described in Section F of the NOFO to prepare your application. If your application does not include the required components in the required format, it may not be considered.

Select a Grant Type

For the FY 2025 SS4A grants, applicants may choose to apply for only one of two possible grant types: Planning and Demonstration Grants or Implementation Grants.

To decide which SS4A grant type to apply for, please see Which Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grant Type Should We Apply For?

Fill Out the Required Standard Forms (SF)

We recommend using the SF forms available for download on the Valid Eval application page or on the Standard Forms for Safe Streets and Roads for All Grants page of this SS4A website to ensure that you are using the correct versions of the following:

  • Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424)
  • Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL)
  • Standard Forms for Planning and Demonstration Grant applicants only:
    • Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424A)
    • Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424B)
  • Standard Forms for Implementation Grant applicants only:
    • Budget Information for Construction Programs (SF-424C)
    • Assurances for Construction Programs (SF-424D)

For all SF forms, we recommend downloading the form and saving it to your computer before completing it. These fillable forms generally cannot be opened or filled out in a browser; please use any PDF reader, like the free Adobe Acrobat reader. These files have been formatted to allow for digital signatures; typed names in any signature line will not be accepted.

Get more information about filling out the Standard Forms.

Submitting Your Application

Steps to submit your SS4A application: Obtain a unique entity identifier (UEI) via Sam.gov, register in Valid Eval, and submit your application on time.

Begin the Process with SAM.gov

Before submitting your materials, you must have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number to apply. To request a UEI, please visit Sam.gov. Note: It may take up to 30 days to receive a UEI.

Applicants must have “Active” UEIs in order to apply; applicants with existing UEIs are encouraged to verify that their UEI is active prior to applying.

Register in Valid Eval

Valid Eval is a third-party web-based evaluation platform used by USDOT and other Federal programs to support application submissions and evaluation. Applicants will submit their grant applications via Valid Eval.

The person who first registers on Valid Eval will be the Primary Contact for the application and should be a staff member from the applicant agency. Either this person or the Alternate Contact in Valid Eval must sign the Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424).

Go to Valid Eval’s signup page and register for one of two account types, depending on the grant type you are applying to:

Register on Valid Eval to apply for a Planning and Demonstration Grant

Register on Valid Eval to apply for an Implementation Grant

Use your email address to register. The registration process should take approximately 10 minutes and can be done ahead of submitting your application. If you already have an account with Valid Eval, you do not need to register again.

Contact support@valideval.com or SS4A@dot.gov with any technical issues.

Do Not Apply through Grants.gov

You must apply for SS4A grants through Valid Eval. Grants.gov will have the opportunity posted, but you cannot apply through Grants.gov.

Submit Application

When you are ready to submit your application, go to the same Valid Eval sign-up link as above.

  • Log in to your account in Valid Eval.
  • Answer all of the registration details and key information questions on the page.
  • Upload the completed Standard Forms and other applicable attachments at the bottom of the page.
  • Click on “Submit Your Application.”
  • You will see a confirmation page letting you know your submission is complete. Take a screenshot with the time stamp if you finish your application on the same day as the deadline.
  • If any required details on the page are missing, you will need to scroll up the page and complete the missing details before you can submit your application. Details are not saved if you exit this page before seeing the confirmation page.
  • You can save your progress in Valid Eval and return to your application until the NOFO closes by logging into https://usg.valideval.com/ using the login credentials you created at signup. You can also add additional team members to your profile who may need to be included on any feedback notifications.
  • Once you submit your application, you cannot make any edits to your application, so please ensure that your application is complete before submitting.

After You Submit

After USDOT has completed its review process, all applicants will receive an email notification as to whether their application was selected for an award.

SS4A Application Aids

The following application materials, instructions, checklists, and planning worksheets are intended to help guide applicants through the SS4A eligibility and application process.

Application Materials

The following documents should be completed and uploaded with your application in Valid Eval:

Instructional Fact Sheets

Checklist with one box checked off.
Access the application Checklist for Planning and Demonstration Grants and Checklist for Implementation Grants.

The following documents provide guidance or instructions to complete various elements of the SS4A application:

Pre-Application Action Plan Review

Potential Implementation Grant applicants may submit any referenced Action Plan(s) for pre-application review so that USDOT may affirm or provide details regarding whether the Action Plan meets the eligibility requirements for an Implementation Grant. Pre-application submissions must be received by May 9, 2025.

Pre-application review is not required. Pre-Application is not available for Planning and Demonstration Grant applicants.

Learn more, including how to request a review, on the SS4A Pre-Application Action Plan Review page.

Number of Allowed SS4A Applications

Eligible applicants may submit only one application to the FY25 SS4A funding opportunity.

Last updated: Thursday, April 10, 2025