Indian Highway Safety Occupant Protection Grant

The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Office of Justice Services (OJS), Indian Highway Safety Program (IHSP) is soliciting proposals for implementing traffic safety programs and projects to reduce the number of traffic crashes, deaths, injuries, and property damage within Indian communities. The Indian Highway Safety Grants are reimbursable grants available to federally recognized tribes. The grant application should include a problem statement, crash data, and a description of the tribe's occupant protection laws. The grant can cover costs such as car seats, supplies, training, and travel expenses. * Key aspects of the grant include: * Implementing traffic safety programs and projects to reduce traffic crashes, deaths, and injuries * Providing child passenger safety seat programs * Conducting surveys to determine child safety seat use rates * Establishing permanent fitting stations * Providing CPS training and community events * Purchasing equipment and supplies to support the grant program