Northwest Coalition for Roadway Safety Contacts

Coalition for Roadway Safety
Title
Northwest Region
Contact Info
3602 North Belt Highway
St. Joseph, MO 64506
Phone: 888-275-6636
3602 North Belt Highway
St. Joseph, MO 64506
Phone: 888-275-6636

Chance Gallagher
Title
Northwest Region Chair
Contact Info
Email: cgallagher@stjoemo.org
Email: cgallagher@stjoemo.org

Jenna Keyes
Title
Communication Manager
Department
Northwest District
Contact Info
NWMCRS Coordinator
Email: jenna.keyes@modot.mo.gov
Phone: 816-387-2492
NWMCRS Coordinator
Email: jenna.keyes@modot.mo.gov
Phone: 816-387-2492

About NWMCRS
The Northwest Missouri Coalition for Roadway Safety (NWMCRS) is a partnership of safety advocates who have banded together to attack the problem of traffic crashes and deaths to make Northwest Missouri Roadways safer.
Membership in the Coalition is open to any person or organization in the 20 counites of Northwest Missouri wishing to participate in developing and implementing traffic safety strategies. Meeting are help bi-monthly across the district with both in-person and virtual options.
Our Goals:
- Expand and strengthen partnerships
- Use resources efficiently
- Coordinate multidisciplinary initiatives
- Target high-risk popluations
Northwest Coalition for Roadway Safety News
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Northwest Missouri Coalition for Roadway Safety grant funds available
St. Joseph, Mo. – Over the last several years, agencies and organizations across Northwest Missouri have received funding for programs aimed at reducing injuries and fatalities on our roadways. With preliminary reports showing 49 fatalities within...
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Second round of traffic safety grant applications now open
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The Northwest Missouri Coalition for Roadway Safety (NWMCRS) finds itself in a unique position: it has money to give away. NWMCRS is opening a second round of grant applications to help agencies and organizations across Northwest...
Northwest Region Resources
Reservable Resources
NWMCRS resources available for traffic safety community programs or events. Please utilize the form to the right to request a resource reservation.
NWMCRS resources available for traffic safety community programs or events. Please utilize the form to the right to request a resource reservation.
Resource Request Form
Request use of NWMCRS resources.
Request use of NWMCRS resources.
NWMCRS Promotional Item Request Form
Request promotional/giveaway items for traffic safety events/gatherings.
Request promotional/giveaway items for traffic safety events/gatherings.

NWMCRS Grant
The NWMCRS grant process is available to organizations, schools and agencies who are looking for assistance funding highway safety and traffic programs and projects.
CLOSED: The next grant application opportunity is expected for Fall 2023.
Grant specifications:
- Grant requests may not exceed $5,000.
- Organizations eligible to apply for these funds include schools, community groups, law enforcement, health departments, and more.
- Program must address at least one of the emphasis areas identified in the Show-Me Zero strategic highway safety plan. These include occupant protection, distracted driving, speed and aggressive driving and impaired driving. More information can be found at: https://www.savemolives.com/mcrs/show-me-zero.
- Grant funds are through reimbursement only. You must have a vendor account with MissouriBUYS.

Community Outreach Funding
In an effort to assist local organizations, schools, agencies with smaller highway and traffic safety outreach that may arise throughout the year, the NWMCRS has developed the Community Outreach Funding program.
CLOSED: Community Outreach Funding is CLOSED. The next application opportunity is expected to open fall of 2023.
Program specifications:
- Funding is limited and provided on a first-come basis.
- Funding requests must be for physical items with the total cost equaling no more than $2,000.
- We encourage anyone seeking more funding, or a non-physical item cost to go through our annual Traffic and Road.
- Funding request must address at least one of the emphasis areas identified in the Show-Me Zero strategic highway safety plan. These include occupant protection, distracted driving, speed and aggressive driving and impaired driving. More information can be found at: https://www.savemolives.com/mcrs/show-me-zero.
May 31, 2023 is the last date to request funds.
Member Resources
Helpful Links & Resources
NWMCRS Executive Committee:
Chair: Chance Gallagher - St. Joseph MPO
Co-chair: Jenna Keyes - MoDOT
Secretary: Trevor Tutt - Mo-Kan Regional Council
Subcommittee Chairs:
Occupant Protection Subcommittee:
- Angela Reynolds - St. Joseph Youth Alliance
- Amanda Cullen - NWMSU Police Department
Distracted Driving Subcommittee:
- Chris McBane - St. Joseph Police Department
- Paula Robbins - Putnam County Health Department
Impaired Driving Subcommittee:
- Tom Zeigler - Missouri State Highway Patrol
- Larry Stobbs - Buchanan County Sheriff's Department
Speed and Aggressive Driving:
- Larry Fish - Clinton County Sheriff's Department
- Trenny Wilson - MWSU Police Department