The Indian Highway Safety Law Enforcement Protection Grant program funds programs intended to reduce injuries and death attributed to impaired driving on Tribal lands. These funds are intended to supplement an existing traffic safety program on Tribal lands.
The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Office of Justice Services (OJS) Indian Highway Safety Program (IHSP) offers data driven performance-based grant opportunities. Tribes can apply for straight time or overtime hour law enforcement grants with this application; use the drop-down menu to select the grant the Tribe is interested in applying for. A traffic safety problem must be identified; all applications must contain measurable targets/performance measures and be justified by confirm-able data. Insufficient data to justify a traffic safety problem will significantly reduce the possibility of funding for the tribe.
Eligible activities include:
None is available.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Highway Safety Funds, by law, cannot be used for highway construction, maintenance, or design. Requests for NHTSA grant funds are not appropriate for projects such as safety barriers, turning lanes, traffic signals and pavement/crosswalk markings. Additionally, funds cannot be used for facility construction or the purchase of office furniture.
Eligible applicants are federally recognized Tribal groups that perform law enforcement functions.
Applications are to be submitted by May 1, 2024. A similar deadline is anticipated annually.
Up to 35 awards are anticipated. Cost sharing/matching is not required. IHSP grants are funded in the form of reimbursements. Federal grant year cycle for FY24 begins on October 1, 2024.