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Indian Highway Safety Occupant Protection Grant

General Grant Program Information

The Indian Highway Safety Occupant Protection Grant program (or Child Passenger Safety Seat Program, “CPS”) funds activities intended to decrease injuries and deaths attributed to the lack of safety belt and child restraint usage. These funds are intended to supplement an existing traffic safety program on Tribal lands.  

Opportunity Status:
Archived
Posted Date:
Close Date:
Eligible Applicants:
Federally Recognized Tribes and Affiliated Groups
Eligible Activities:
Operations and Maintenance; Technology Demonstrations and Deployment; Technical Assistance, Workforce Development, and Training/Education; Accessibility; Security
Transportation Type:
Roadway
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:
No
Tribal Set-Aside:
Yes
Grant Opportunity ID:
BIA-IHSP-2024-002
Grant Opportunity Link:
FY23 Grants.gov Opportunity Synopsis
Links to Additional Information:
Agency:
Other Federal Agencies / U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI)

Eligibility Information

Eligible Applicants

Eligible applicants are limited to federally recognized Tribes, Tribal governments, and their Tribal organizations.  

Eligible Activities

Eligible activities include: 

  • Surveys to determine usage rates and to identify high-risk non-users 
  • Comprehensive programs to promote the correct usage of child safety seats and other occupant restraints 
  • Enforcement of safety belt ordinances or laws 
  • Specialized training (e.g., Operation Kids, traffic occupant protection strategies (TOPS), Standardized Child Passenger Safety Technician Training) 
  • Evaluations 

Funding Information

The Indian Highway Safety Occupant Protection Grant program provides funds through reimbursements. Funding amounts vary. Tribes must first expend their funds and submit documentation for reconciliation and reimbursement each month.  

Contact Information

Kimberly Belone
ojs_indian_highway_safety@bia.gov(link sends email)
505-563-3780

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