OTS Federal Fiscal Year 2026 (Oct. 1, 2025 – Sept. 30, 2026) 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 2025
National Walk to School Day, October 8, 2025
National Teen Driver Safety Week, October 19-25, 2025
National Winter DUI Mobilization, December 12, 2025 – January 1, 2026

QUARTER TWO:

No required campaigns

QUARTER THREE:

National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, April 2026
Distracted Driving National Enforcement Mobilization, April 6, 2026 – April 13, 2026
National Bicycle Safety Month, May 2026
National Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, May 2026
National Click it or Ticket Enforcement Mobilization, May 11-31, 2026

QUARTER FOUR:

National Speed Prevention Campaigns, July 2026
National Summer DUI Mobilization, August 19, 2026 – September 7, 2026
California’s Pedestrian Safety Month, September 2026
National Child Passenger Safety Week, September 20– 26, 2026

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 “2025-2026 OTS Communications Calendar” on the OTS website for additional OTS campaigns.