Safe streets and roads for all planning grant for town of paonia, CO.

The Town of Paonia, Colorado received a $293,974 Project Grant from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) under the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program (CFDA 20.939) on August 6, 2025. This planning grant supports the development of a Comprehensive Safety Action Plan designed to prevent roadway fatalities and serious injuries in the Paonia area. The award funds planning, design, and development activities, including stakeholder engagement, data analysis, and the identification of targeted infrastructure and behavioral safety strategies to benefit all road users—pedestrians, bicyclists, transit riders, and motorists.

The grant period extends through June 8, 2027, allowing the Town of Paonia adequate time to conduct comprehensive planning activities and develop actionable strategies to improve transportation safety. As a planning grant under the SS4A program, this award represents FHWA's investment in local safety initiatives established through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, with the Town of Paonia positioned to implement identified safety improvements and strategies following the completion of the planning phase.