OTS Federal Fiscal Year 2027 (Oct. 1, 2026 – Sept. 30, 2027) Grant Campaign Dates by Quarter

OTS and NHTSA Enforcement and/or Awareness Campaigns with required participation under grant objectives OB054, OB029 and OB014.

QUARTER ONE:

National Pedestrian Safety Month, October 2026
National Bike, Walk and Roll to School Day, October 7, 2026
National Teen Driver Safety Week, October 18-24, 2026
National Winter DUI Mobilization, December 16, 2026 – January 1, 2027

QUARTER TWO:

No required campaigns

QUARTER THREE:

National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, April 2027
Distracted Driving National Enforcement Mobilization, April 5, 2027 – April 12, 2027
National Bicycle Safety Month, May 2027
National Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, May 2027
National Heatstroke Awareness Day, May 28, 2027
National Click it or Ticket Enforcement Mobilization, May 17 – June 6, 2027

QUARTER FOUR:

National Speed Prevention Campaigns, July 2027
National Summer DUI Mobilization, August 11, 2027 – September 5, 2027
California’s Pedestrian Safety Month, September 2027
National Child Passenger Safety Week, September 19– 25, 2027

For a complete list of NHTSA’s Highway Traffic Safety Events, please visit: https://www.trafficsafetymarketing.gov/calendars.

* Note: NHTSA Media campaigns will begin prior to the enforcement dates.

Please refer to the “2026-2027 OTS Communications Calendar” on the OTS website for additional OTS campaigns.