Indian Highway Safety Occupant Protection Grant

Overview

• Type

  Grant

• Title

  Indian Highway Safety Occupant Protection Grant

• Source

  US Department of Interior

• Federal or State

  Federal

• Award Range

  $500 - $90,000

• Cost Share

  No

Topics

Eligibility

• Audience

  Tribes

• Activity

  Program Management

• Eligibility

  Eligible Entities

  Federally recognized Native American tribal governments

  Eligible Activities

  Eligible activities include:

  • Surveys to determine usage rates and to identify high-risk non-users
  • Comprehensive programs to promote the correct usage of child safety seats and other occupant restraints
  • Enforcement of safety belt ordinances or laws
  • Specialized training (e.g., Operation Kids, traffic occupant protection strategies (TOPS), Standardized Child Passenger Safety Technician Training)
  • Evaluations

• Location

  National

Application Process

• Application Link

  Apply Now

• Pre-Application?

  No

• Disbursement Method

  Reimbursement

Important Dates

• Application Open Date

  Jan 6, 2026

• Application Close Date

  May 1, 2026

• Application Close Time

  12:00 AM PST

• Publish Date

  Jan 6, 2026

Resources & Contacts

• Contact

  Kimberly Belone, Program Analyst (Coordinator), Bureau of Indian Affairs, Phone: 5055633900, Email: kimberly.belone@bia.gov

• Resources

  Indian Highway Safety Occupant Protection Grant | US Department of Transportation