Description
The 2019 Tribal Transportation Program Safety Fund (TTPSF) is a grant program that provides funding for projects that improve transportation safety on Tribal lands. The program is authorized under the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act and is administered by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). The program will distribute up to $9.9 million in funding for projects in three categories: safety plans, data assessment and improvement activities, and infrastructure improvements. Eligible applicants include federally-recognized Indian Tribes. The application deadline is May 20, 2019.
• Eligible projects include: safety plans, data assessment and improvement activities, and infrastructure improvements.
• The program emphasizes the development of strategic Transportation Safety Plans using a data-driven process.
• Successful projects will leverage resources, encourage partnership, and have data to support the applicants' approach in addressing the prevention and reduction of death or serious injuries in transportation-related crashes.
• The FHWA will evaluate applications based on criteria such as conformity to selection criteria, data supporting the project, and the project's inclusion in a comprehensive approach to safety.