Maryland Distributes $14.57 Million in Federal Highway Safety Grants to 99 Agencies
In Maryland, the state is distributing $14,569,454 in federal highway safety grants to 99 organizations and law enforcement agencies, according to the recipient list published October 30. The funding is for Federal Fiscal Year 2027, began flowing October 1, and remains available through September 30, 2027.
The money supports programs aimed at preventing crashes and roadway deaths, including efforts against impaired, aggressive and distracted driving, seat belt use, pedestrian and bicycle safety, child passenger safety, law enforcement training and traffic enforcement. State figures show 486 people were killed on Maryland roads in 2025, down from 582 in 2024.
Among statewide recipients, the Maryland State Police was awarded $670,160, the Maryland Department of Health $373,074.70 and the Natural Resources Police $84,000. Locally, the Washington County Health Department received $7,453.75 and the Washington County Sheriff's Office $26,975; the Frederick County Sheriff's Office received $32,000, the Frederick Police Department $29,000 and the Thurmont Police Department $1,639.50. Eleven agencies in the Salisbury and Lower Eastern Shore area received funding, including the Ocean City Police Department at $83,040 and the Worcester County Health Department at $30,473.79.
Source: GSM · USA (original Chinese edition)
Photo: 图：马里兰州议会大厦（安纳波利斯）。Kevin Galens摄，CC BY-SA 2.0，经Wikimedia Commons。 / The Maryland State House in Annapolis. Photo by Kevin Galens, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
