Indian Highway Safety Occupant Protection Grant
Last verified by NonDilute: 2026-04-29. Official notice and agency instructions control.
If you represent a federally recognized tribe with a documented highway safety need, this reimbursable grant offers $500–$90K with minimal competition.
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What this is
The Bureau of Indian Affairs is awarding grants between $500–$90,000 for traffic safety initiatives within federally recognized tribal territories. Eligible applicants must be tribal governments and projects should focus on reducing highway crashes, fatalities, and injuries specific to Indian communities. Grants are reimbursable, meaning you cover costs upfront and seek reimbursement. This is a specialized funding stream with narrow eligibility but strong alignment for tribes with documented traffic safety needs.
Who can apply
You must be a federally recognized Native American tribal government. Solo founders, startups, and non-tribal organizations are ineligible. Geographic focus is highways and roads within Indian reservations and tribal lands.
Eligible applicant types
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Full description — from the agency
The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Office of Justice Services (OJS), Indian Highway Safety Program (IHSP) is soliciting proposals for traffic safety programs and projects aimed at reducing traffic crashes, fatalities, and injuries within tribal communities. Indian Highway Safety Grants are reimbursable and available exclusively to federally recognized tribes.
Topics: tribal highway safety · traffic crash reduction · indian highway safety program · tribal government grants · native american traffic fatality prevention
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