Butte county planning and demonstration project

The Federal Highway Administration awarded $1.933 million to Butte County Public Health Department on February 13, 2026, under the Safe Streets and Roads for All program (CFDA 20.939) for the Butte County Planning and Demonstration Project.

The award funds roadway safety planning, stakeholder engagement, data analysis, and implementation of safety action plans and targeted behavioral and infrastructure strategies to prevent fatalities and serious injuries for all road users. The recipient, a California county government entity headquartered in Oroville, operates the Butte County Public Health Department division. Performance is scheduled through February 13, 2031, with place of performance in California.

The Safe Streets and Roads for All program provides competitive grants to local, regional, and tribal initiatives to prevent roadway deaths and serious injuries. Eligible recipients include metropolitan planning organizations, political subdivisions of a state, federally recognized tribal governments, and multijurisdictional groups. Funds may be used to develop a Comprehensive Safety Action Plan, conduct planning and design activities, and implement projects and strategies identified in a safety plan.