Michigan Schools and Nonprofits Invited to Apply for Safe Routes to School Mini Grants

EAST LANSING, Mich. - Jan. 15, 2026 - PRLog -- Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Mini Grants for the 2026-2027 school year are open. K-12 schools and affiliated nonprofits are invited to apply for funding to support active transportation programming in Michigan.

SRTS is an international movement and a federal program to make it safe, convenient and fun for children, including those with disabilities, to walk, bike and roll to school. When routes are safe, walking, biking and rolling to and from school helps children get the regular physical activity they need for good health. SRTS initiatives also help ease traffic jams and air pollution, unite neighborhoods and contribute to students' readiness to learn in school.

Applicants are eligible to receive up to $15,000 per school, with a maximum of $120,000 per applicant for eight or more schools. Past Mini Grant initiatives have supported walking school bus programs, remote drop sites, bike rodeos and other active transportation incentives.

Mini Grant applications are due by 5:00 p.m. Friday, March 6. Award notifications will be announced in June. The "How to Apply for a Mini Grant Informational Session" will take place at 3:30 p.m., January 29 for those interested in learning more about the grant and submission process. To learn more about the mini-grant, eligibility, application process, and how to apply, visit https://saferoutesmichigan.org/srts-mini-grant.

Michigan SRTS program is managed by Michigan Department of Transportation with support from Michigan Fitness Foundation.