Indian Highway Safety Grant Deadline Extended
Summary
The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) has extended the application deadline for the Indian Highway Safety Grant to April 3, 2026. This grant aims to reduce traffic crashes, deaths, and injuries within tribal populations and is available to federally recognized tribes.
What changed
The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), through the Office of Justice Services (OJS) Indian Highway Safety Program (IHSP), has extended the application deadline for its Highway Safety Grant opportunity. The new closing date for applications is April 3, 2026, providing additional time for eligible federally recognized tribes to submit proposals focused on traffic safety programs.
Federally recognized tribal governments are the sole eligible applicants for this reimbursable grant. Compliance officers at eligible tribal organizations should note the extended deadline and ensure all application materials are submitted by April 3, 2026, to be considered for funding aimed at reducing traffic-related incidents within their communities. No specific penalties are mentioned for non-compliance, but failure to meet the deadline will result in ineligibility.
What to do next
- Submit Indian Highway Safety Grant applications by April 3, 2026
- Review grant application materials for eligibility and requirements
Source document (simplified)
Indian Highway Safety Grant - Lifesavers Conference
Agency: Bureau of Indian Affairs
Assistance Listings: 20.600 -- State and Community Highway Safety
Last Updated: March 25, 2026 View version history on Grants.gov
Description
The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Office of Justice Services (OJS), Indian Highway Safety Program (IHSP) solicits proposals for implementing traffic safety programs and projects which are designed to reduce the number of traffic crashes, deaths, and injuries within these populations. Indian Highway Safety Grants are reimbursable grants available to federally recognized tribes.
The grant application originally listed a deadline of March 1. However, the IHSP has extended the deadline to April 3, 2026, to provide applicants additional time to submit their applications.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Government
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
Additional information
Grantor contact information
Description
Kimberly Belone
Program Analyst (Coordinator)
Phone (505)375-3818
ojsIndianHighway_Safety@bia.gov
Documents
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| File name | Description | Last updated |
| --- | --- | --- |
| IndianHighwaySafetyGrantOpportunity_Application.pdf | Indian Highway Safety Grant Opportunity Application | Jan 31, 2026 12:49 AM UTC |
| IndianHighwaySafetyTribalGrants_Flyer.pdf | Training & Grant Opportunity Flyer | Jan 30, 2026 11:57 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
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Closing: April 3, 2026
Closing date for the Lifesavers Grant was updated.
Application process
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Award
$--
Program Funding
25
Expected awards
$650
Award Minimum
$5,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
BIA-IHSP-2026-001
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
-- Category of Funding Activity:
Law justice and legal services
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
4
Posted date:
January 6, 2026
Archive date:
April 4, 2026
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