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, fatalities, and injuries within tribal communities. Indian Highway Safety Grants are reimbursable and available exclusively to federally recognized tribes.
Indian Highway Safety Occupant Protection Grant
Bureau of Indian Affairs · Opportunity number BIA-IHSP-2026-003
Details summarized from the official notice as of May 2, 2026. Always confirm eligibility, deadlines and requirements in the official notice before applying.
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Key facts
| Opportunity number | BIA-IHSP-2026-003 |
|---|---|
| Agency | Bureau of Indian Affairs Department of the Interior |
| Assistance listing (ALN, formerly CFDA) | 20.600 |
| Posted | Jan 6, 2026 |
| Deadline | May 1, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $90,000 |
| Award floor | $500 |
| Cost sharing or matching required | No |
| Funding type | Grant |
| Category | Infrastructure investment and jobs act |
| Last updated here | May 2, 2026 |
Summary from the notice
Who can apply
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible:
- Federally recognized tribal governments
Who should take a closer look
- Tribal governments and organizations
Not listed as eligible
- Small businesses
- Nonprofits
- Colleges and universities
- State governments
- Local governments
- Larger for-profit companies
- Individuals
Unless the eligibility text in the notice names you, this opportunity is probably not for you.
Registrations you will likely need
Most applications submitted through Grants.gov need the following. Registration can take several weeks, so start early. The notice lists the exact requirements.
- SAM.gov registration for your organization, which also gives you a Unique Entity ID (UEI). Registration is free.
- A Login.gov account, which Grants.gov uses for sign-in.
- A Grants.gov applicant registration linked to your organization's UEI.
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