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DOT Funding Opportunity: Tribal Transportation Safety Strategy Pilot Program

This opportunity is a competitive funding announcement from the Department of Transportation's Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology (OST-R), specifically the 69A355 Research and Technology office. - Government Buyer: - Department of Transportation (DOT) - Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology (OST-R) - 69A355 Research and Technology office - Funding Opportunity: - $2 million total funding available - Three-year pilot program - Seeks to establish a university-led consortium - Products/Services Requested: - Development of a next-generation Tribal Transportation Safety Strategy - Use of artificial intelligence for risk-based analysis - Implementation of a low-cost, high-impact safety infrastructure demonstration in at least one federally recognized Tribal community - Eligibility and Team Requirements: - Lead applicant must be a qualified institution of higher education - Teams must include academia, Tribal communities and leaders, transportation practitioners from Tribal, local, and state agencies, and non-profit or for-profit organizations - Demonstrated expertise in Tribal traffic safety research, assessment, and mitigation - Established relationships with Tribal leaders and transportation practitioners - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Cost sharing or matching is required - Focus on addressing disproportionately high traffic fatality rates among American Indian and Alaska Native populations - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the notice

Description

The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology (OST-R) is offering a competitive $2 million Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Tribal Transportation Safety Strategy Pilot Program. This three-year initiative aims to establish a university-led consortium to address the high rate of traffic fatalities among American Indian and Alaska Native populations. The project will develop a strategic safety plan, use artificial intelligence for risk-based analysis, and implement a pilot program to build a low-cost safety infrastructure demonstration in at least one federally recognized Tribal community. Eligible applicants include institutions of higher education with teams involving academia, Tribal communities, and transportation practitioners.

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