Safe Routes to School: Funding update

Oregon Department of Transportation sent this bulletin at 03/10/2026 10:12 AM PDT

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March 10, 2026

To address ODOT’s funding gap for the 2025-2027 budget cycle, the Oregon Legislature redirected state funding from a number of ODOT programs and projects. This includes a $17 million redirection from the Safe Routes to School construction program. This is a one-time budget solution to prevent 470 layoffs and deep service reductions that would have impacted safety for all travelers in Oregon. 

This redirection will not affect projects that have already been selected.  

There will not be a funding opportunity for construction projects this year, but funding is still available for Safe Routes to School education and technical assistance services. We will open up a funding opportunity for construction projects starting in 2027 to be awarded in 2028.  

Available funds: 

  • On March 23, 2026, a call for applications will open for education and technical assistance with available federal funds.  
  • Next Spring 2027, a call for applications will open for construction projects with available state funds for 2028. 

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