Funder: Bureau of Indian Affairs
Due Dates: May 1, 2025 (for FY26 funding)
Funding Amounts: Award size not specified; grants are typically for one year and are reimbursable based on approved budgets.
Summary: Supports federally recognized tribes in implementing occupant protection and traffic safety programs to reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities in tribal communities.
Key Information: Only federally recognized tribes are eligible; grants are reimbursement-based and require data-driven, measurable outcomes.
Description
The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Office of Justice Services Indian Highway Safety Program (IHSP) offers financial assistance to federally recognized tribes for occupant protection and traffic safety initiatives. The goal is to reduce traffic crashes, deaths, injuries, and property damage within tribal communities by supporting programs such as child passenger safety seat distribution, law enforcement enhancements, and public education campaigns. Grants are performance-based, data-driven, and require measurable targets and outcomes.
Due Dates
- Application Deadline: May 1, 2025 (for funding in the next fiscal year)
- Applications received after this date will not be considered for FY26 funding.
Funding Amount
- Award Size: Not specified in the official documents; awards are based on the proposed project budget and justification of need.
- Duration: Typically one year.
- Funding Type: Reimbursement-based. Tribes must expend funds first and then submit documentation for reimbursement.
- Eligible Costs: Car seats, supplies, equipment, training, travel, and conference registration related to occupant protection and traffic safety.
Eligibility
- Eligible Applicants: Only federally recognized Native American tribal governments.
- Requirements:
- Demonstrate financial need for occupant protection programming.
- Submit a data-driven problem statement justifying the need for the project.
- Include measurable targets and performance measures.
- Have a certified Child Passenger Safety (CPS) Technician on staff (for CPS grants).
- Submit a Tribal Resolution and an approved Indirect Cost Rate letter with the application.
- Indirect costs are not allowed for car seats or shipping but may be applied to other allowable items.
Application Process
- Application Form: Available on Grants.gov under opportunity number BIA-IHSP-2025-002.
- Submission: Applications and required attachments can be emailed to ojs_indian_highway_safety@bia.gov or mailed to:
- Bureau of Indian Affairs
- Office of Justice Services, Indian Highway Safety Program
- 1001 Indian School Road NW, Suite 251, Albuquerque, NM 87104
- Required Documents:
- Completed application form (all fields must be filled; incomplete applications may be disqualified)
- Data-driven problem statement and justification of need
- Measurable targets and performance measures
- Tribal Resolution
- Approved Indirect Cost Rate letter
- Reporting: Monthly financial and performance reports are required for reimbursement.
Additional Information
- Grant Writing Training: BIA offers grant writing training sessions (e.g., at the Lifesavers Conference). Attendance is recommended for tribes interested in applying.
- Performance-Based: Grants are awarded based on the ability to demonstrate need and measurable impact.
- No Cost-Sharing Required: There is no matching or cost-sharing requirement.
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