General Highway Safety

The Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee (GTSC) is issuing a Request for Application (RFA) to solicit applications from local governments and not-for-profit agencies for Child Passenger Safety grants under the Federal Highway Safety Program. Grant applications are due on or before May 1, 2024. Applications received after the deadline will not be considered for funding.

The GTSC oversees New York State’s highway safety program and receives funding from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to address highway safety related problems. The goal of the program is to prevent motor vehicle crashes, save lives, and reduce the severity of injuries suffered in crashes on the state’s roadways. The GTSC distributes these funds to local governments and qualifying not-for-profit agencies through a grant award program. Grants are awarded for one-year periods, based on the availability of federal funding and the performance of the grantee. These grants will support funding for child passenger safety activities: fitting stations; training and education; child safety seat check events; and child safety seat distribution programs for low-income families. Applicants may request up to the maximum grant amount of $40,000. There is no minimum amount.

Applications from local governments and not-for-profit agencies must be approved by their local Traffic Safety Board, pursuant to Article 43 of the NY Vehicle and Traffic Law and Article 16-A of the NY Executive Law.

Grants for the upcoming 2025 Federal Fiscal Year will run from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025.

All applications must be submitted through the GTSC’s e-Grants system. The e-Grants system is web-based and requires internet access using a browser and Adobe Acrobat. E-Grant applications, instructions and guidelines can be accessed through the GTSC’s website, https://trafficsafety.ny.gov . Additional information can also be obtained by contacting the GTSC at (518) 474-5111 or Fax (518) 473-6946.

Additionally, all not-for-profit organizations must be registered and pre-qualified in the New York State Statewide Financial System (SFS) Vendor Portal/Grants Management in order to apply. Information and instructions on registering, pre-qualifying, and applying for grant opportunities can be accessed through the SFS vendor portal https://www.sfs.ny.gov/

Additional information can also be obtained on GTSC’s website https://trafficsafety.ny.gov , or by contacting the GTSC at (518) 474-5111 or Fax (518) 473-6946.

Grantees are considered to be vendors by the State of New York and applicants must comply with New York State vendor requirements. The Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee recommends that vendors file required Vendor Responsibility questionnaire online via the New York State VendRep System. To enroll in and use the New York State VendRep system, see the VendRep System Instructions available at http://www.osc.state.ny.us/vendrep/vendor_index.htm or go directly to the VendRep System online at New York State Comptroller - Online Services .

Vendors must provide their New York State Vendor Identification Number when enrolling. To request assignment of a Vendor ID or for VendRep System assistance, contact the Office of the State Comptroller’s Help Desk at (866)-370-4672 or (518) 408-4672 or by email at ciohelpdesk@osc.state.ny.us . Vendors opting to complete and submit a paper questionnaire can find the appropriate questionnaire from the VendRep website www.osc.state.ny.us/vendrep or may contact the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee or the Office of the State Comptroller’s help desk for a copy of the paper questionnaire.

GTSC will issue award and non-award notifications to all applicants. Both awarded and non-awarded applicants may request a debriefing in writing, requesting feedback on their own proposal, regardless of if it was selected for an award or not, within 15 business days of the GTSC dated letter. GTSC will not offer ranking, statistical or cost information of other applications until after the NYS Office of the State Comptroller has approved all awards under this RFA. Written debriefing requests may be sent to the primary contact on the contact information page on https://trafficsafety.ny.gov

Interested parties have 10 days from the contract award date to protest the contract award, or if a debriefing has been requested by the interested party, within five business days of the debriefing (whichever is later). The protest must be submitted in writing and must contain specific factual and /or legal allegations setting forth the basis on which the protesting party challenges the contract award by GTSC. The protest must be filed with

GTSC

6 Empire State Plaza, room 410B

Albany, NY 1222

GTSC will issue a written determination addressing the issues raised by the protest.