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Planning Assistance Grants
Safe Routes Planning Assistance overview
The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) will support the development of SRTS plans for K-12 public schools across Minnesota to make it safer, easier and more convenient to walk, bike and roll to, from, and around their schools. Successful applicants will receive planning assistance provided by a consultant; no grant funds will be distributed. Learn more about SRTS planning.
Key dates
- Informational webinar: 10 a.m., Nov. 19, 2026
- Applications close: Dec. 18, 2026
- Award notifications: February 2027
- Planning begins: June 2027
- Planning concludes: June 2028
Grant materials
- Online application – must be submitted by Dec. 18, 2026
- Application Guide - SRTS Planning Assistance (Word)
- Application Template - SRTS Planning Assistance (Word)
- Additional School Information spreadsheet for more than 10 schools (Excel)
- Student Transportation Equity for Priority Populations (STEPP) Tool
Eligibility
- Planning assistance for Public Schools Districts and Tribal Schools
- Private and Charter Schools are not eligible.
- Plan may only support sites that serve students between Kindergarten and 12th grades.
- Pre-K, Child Care, Community Education, District Offices, College/University buildings are not eligible for SRTS Planning Assistance
Recorded Planning Assistance informational webinar
10 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 19
- Microsoft Teams meeting - Save this link to join the informational webinar.
- Planning Assistance Grant Information Webinar slides (PDF)
- We'll post a recording after the webinar.
Helpful materials
- SRTS Team Handbook (PDF)
- SRTS Overview (PDF)
- SRTS Team Stakeholders Guide (PDF)
- Student Transportation Equity for Priority Populations (STEPP) Tool
Questions
- Frequently asked questions - SRTS Planning Assistance (Word)
- Please review materials, and if you still have questions email saferoutes.dot@state.mn.us.