Description
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology (OST‑R) is issuing a three‑year, $2 million cooperative agreement to develop a Tribal Transportation Safety Strategy. The award will fund a university‑led consortium that will research innovative safety tools, create a next‑generation strategic safety plan, and pilot a low‑cost safety‑infrastructure demonstration in at least one federally recognized Tribal community with high traffic fatality rates. Applicants must be qualified higher‑education institutions partnered with Tribal leaders, transportation agencies, and other organizations, demonstrating expertise in Tribal traffic‑safety research and strong relationships with Tribal stakeholders. The project includes development of training modules, analysis tools for data‑poor environments, risk‑based planning guidelines, and implementation of a pilot safety‑infrastructure project.
• Funding: $2 million total, cooperative agreement (CA)
• Duration: 3 years, starting approx. Nov 2 2026
• Eligible team: universities + Tribal entities + state/local agencies + NGOs (for‑profit or non‑profit)
• Expected deliverables: safety strategy, toolbox, AI‑driven risk analysis, pilot infrastructure installation
• Submission window: 30 Jun 2026 – 28 Aug 2026 (via Grants.gov)
• One award; cost‑sharing required.