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BIA Indian Highway Safety Law Enforcement Grants for Tribal Traffic Safety Programs

This opportunity from the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Office of Justice Services (OJS) Indian Highway Safety Program (IHSP) supports tribal traffic safety initiatives: - Government Buyer: - Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Office of Justice Services (OJS), Indian Highway Safety Program (IHSP) - Eligible Applicants: - Federally recognized Native American tribal governments - Products and Equipment (no specific OEMs named): - Radar/Lidar units for speed monitoring and enforcement - Traffic data collection software - Media and billboard rental for safety messaging - Office supplies to support grant activities - Services and Activities: - Law enforcement activity hours (straight time, overtime, highway safety specialists) - Radar/Lidar certification training for officers - Travel for training and enforcement activities - Grants for law enforcement, occupant protection, and highway safety specialists (including travel and conference registration) - Notable Requirements: - Submission of tribal resolution and indirect cost rate agreement - Measurable targets and performance measures justified by confirmable data - Monthly financial and activity reporting (reimbursable grant) - No cost sharing or matching required - Funding Details: - Approximately 30 grants expected - Award amounts range from $10,000 to $1,000,000 - Period of Performance: - Annual grant cycle (typically October 1 to September 30 of the following year) - Applications open in early January with deadlines in March and May for the following fiscal year - Locations: - Bureau of Indian Affairs Office of Justice Services Indian Highway Safety Program, Albuquerque, NM (contracting office) - Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore, MD (event location) - No specific OEMs or vendors are named, but radar/lidar equipment and traffic safety software are eligible purchases.

Description

The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Office of Justice Services (OJS), Indian Highway Safety Program (IHSP) is soliciting proposals for traffic safety programs and projects aimed at reducing traffic crashes, deaths, and injuries among federally recognized tribes. These grants are reimbursable financial assistance available to federally recognized Native American tribal governments. The program expects to award approximately 30 grants, with award amounts ranging from $10,000 to $1,000,000. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, and the grants support law enforcement activities related to highway safety.

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