Applications open for funding and resources for advancing safe mobility in California!
Go Human Community Streets Mini-Grants Program
The Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) has released a call for projects for their Community Streets Mini Grants Program, which is administered through their regional community outreach and advertising campaign, Go Human. This year's mini-grants program will provide awards of $10,000 to selected projects that aim to build street level community resiliency and increase traffic safety.
Funding priorities for the 2021 Mini-Grants Program include:
- Investment in organizations focused on or led by members of disadvantaged or historically underinvested communities in the region; public health organizations, disability justice organizations, social service organizations; parent groups; organizations that serve elders; organizations that serve rural communities.
- Projects that leverage Go Human safety resources, including co-branded safety materials or the Kit of Parts.
- Creative leadership and capacity building strategies.
Applications are due Wednesday, May 19, 2021. Learn more about the program and how to apply.
Mobility Data for Safer Streets (MDSS) 2021
Spin, the operator of dockless mobility systems in cities and campuses throughout the United States, is providing funding and support to share mobility data and tools with advocates, cities and researchers through their Mobility for Safer Streets (MDSS) program. The 2021 MDSS program will award partners around the country with a unique suite of data sources, software tools and physical equipment to gather, analyze, understand, and present data for streets advocacy. StreetLight Data, Numina, Gehl, Urban Footprint, Kurb and Eco Counter are among the available tools for awardees.
Interested organizations should apply by May 24th, 2021. Join the webinar on May 6th, 2021 for more information about the program and read their blog post to explore findings and analyses from the work of the six awardees from the 2019-2020 MDSS program.