2026 Greater MN Local HSIP Solicitation open – $30.5 million available
By: Girma Feyissa, State Aid Traffic Safety Engineer
The 2026 Federal Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) solicitation for Greater Minnesota (non-metro areas) is now open. City and county transportation agencies are invited to apply for funding to support roadway safety improvement projects.
Application deadline
Submit completed applications to the MnDOT Office of Traffic Engineering at SafetyProject.DOT@state.mn.us by November 26, 2025.
Optional pre-submission review
To confirm your application is complete and properly documented, you may request a preliminary review by emailing girma.feyissa@state.mn.us no later than October 31, 2025.
Key program updates
- Pilot Rumble Strip Program (100 percent federally funded – no cost to locals)
MnDOT is launching a new pilot program to install rumble strips on local roadways—no local match required.- Program highlights:
- MnDOT will hire a consultant for preliminary and construction engineering at no cost to local agencies.
- Construction will be fully funded through federal sources—local agencies pay nothing.
- Local agencies are only responsible for inspecting the completed work on their roadways.
- The application form and spreadsheet will be available on the MnDOT State Aid Traffic Safety webpage.
- Informational webinars will be held on October 20 and October 30, 2025.
- This pilot program complements—but is separate from—the traditional HSIP program. It focuses on reducing lane departure crashes and lowering barriers to implementing proven safety measures.
- Program highlights:
- Traditional HSIP Program Announcement
For all other safety improvement projects submitted under the 2026 HSIP solicitation:- Local match: 10 percent required.
- Multi-county/district-wide Projects: May qualify for up to 100 percent funding; engineering costs may be eligible for 90 percent.
- Funding cap: $750,000 per location per jurisdiction.
- Pedestrian/bicycle safety: Projects in this category are encouraged and may receive bonus points.
- Spot location applications: MnDOT will calculate benefit-cost (B/C) ratios for consistency.
- Shared Requirements & Resources (Applies to All Project Types in bullet 1 and 2 above)
- MPO Coordination
- Projects within MPO boundaries require early coordination and a letter of support. Engage your MPO early to streamline this process.
Resources
The HSIP 2027–2030 application and guidebook is available on the MnDOT State Aid Traffic Safety webpage.
Webinar
MnDOT will host the following Microsoft Teams webinars. Each session will cover identical content within its category. The pilot webinars focus specifically on the rumble strip program and differ from the general HSIP webinars.
- Traditional HSIP webinars: September 16, October 9, and October 14, 2025.
Date: September 16, 2025
Time: 11:00 AM
Microsoft Teams
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Meeting ID: 290 678 127 046 0
Passcode: MR6H32VM
Date: October 9, 2025
Time: 9:00 AM
Microsoft Teams
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Meeting ID: 210 245 159 982
Passcode: dv7e3MW9
Date: October 14, 2025
Time: 11:00 AM
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Meeting ID: 274 116 479 433
Passcode: cz3sN3Vz
- Pilot Rumble Strip webinars: October 20 and October 30, 2025.
Date: October 20, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM
Microsoft Teams
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Meeting ID: 276 917 526 135 7
Passcode: Fa3Gb3Zv
Date: October 30, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM
Microsoft Teams
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Meeting ID: 260 906 238 120 1
Passcode: hM35SP6v
Need help?
For questions or assistance with your application, contact girma.feyissa@state.mn.us.