2022 Tribal Motor Vehicle Safety Summit | BIA IHSP 2023 001

Opportunity Information: Apply for BIA IHSP 2023 001

The 2022 Tribal Motor Vehicle Safety Summit grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number: BIA IHSP 2023 001) is a discretionary, reimbursable grant offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), through the Office of Justice Services (OJS) and its Indian Highway Safety Program (IHSP). The purpose of this funding is to support tribal participation in traffic safety efforts by helping federally recognized Native American tribes reduce traffic crashes, fatalities, injuries, and property damage in their communities. While the broader IHSP mission focuses on implementing traffic safety programs and projects, this specific opportunity is geared toward enabling tribal employees working in traffic-related roles to attend a targeted safety conference and bring back practical knowledge, strategies, and partnerships that can strengthen local road safety work.

In practical terms, the funding is intended to cover travel-related costs for eligible tribal employees to attend the 2022 Tribal Motor Vehicle Safety Summit, which is hosted by the Tribal Injury Prevention Resource Center. Conference registration itself is free, but the grant can be used to reimburse allowable travel expenses associated with attending. A key detail is that attendees must register themselves for the summit; receiving travel support through this grant does not automatically enroll anyone in the conference. This makes the process two-track: individuals secure their own conference registration while their tribe applies for grant support to offset the costs of sending staff.

Only federally recognized Native American tribal governments are eligible applicants under this opportunity. The assistance is provided as a grant, categorized under Law, Justice and Legal Services, and tied to CFDA 20.600. The opportunity was created on September 30, 2022, and the original closing date was October 20, 2022, which also aligns with the conference registration deadline stated in the announcement. The agency anticipated making about 50 awards. The posted award ceiling is listed as 0, which typically signals that the amount may vary, be limited to specific reimbursable travel needs, or be otherwise defined through program guidance rather than a single fixed maximum in the summary fields.

Overall, this opportunity functions as a targeted travel-support mechanism within the BIA IHSP portfolio. It is designed to get tribal traffic safety practitioners into a focused learning and networking environment where they can exchange best practices, learn about proven countermeasures, and coordinate with partners, all with the larger goal of improving motor vehicle safety outcomes in tribal communities.

• The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "2022 Tribal Motor Vehicle Safety Summit" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 20.600.
• This funding opportunity was created on Sep 30, 2022.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 20, 2022 Registration for this conference closes on October 20, 2022.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 50 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).

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