BIA-IHSP-2026-001: Indian Highway Safety Grant - Lifesavers Conference
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Bureau of Indian Affairs notices from 2026.
Bureau of Indian Affairs offered grants of up to $5,000 (at least $650) to tribes. It expected to make about 25 awards. Applications closed on April 3, 2026.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed March 25, 2026. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$5,000
- Award floor$650
- Expected awards25
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | January 6, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | April 3, 2026 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | April 4, 2026 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to tribes.
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past State and Community Highway Safety awards averaged $3.7 million; this notice allows up to $5,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (98% over five years) went to state and local governments.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
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.
Who has won State and Community Highway Safety grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, State and Community Highway Safety (20.600) awarded $2.0 billion across 551 grant awards, an average of $3.7 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Office of Traffic Safety | California | 12 | $217 million |
| Texas Department of Transportation | Texas | 9 | $146 million |
| State of Florida Department of Transportation | Florida | 9 | $95.6 million |
| Department of Motor Vehicles New York State | New York | 9 | $90.6 million |
| Virginia Department Motor Vehicles | Virginia | 10 | $66.1 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is BIA-IHSP-2026-001 still open?
No. It closed on April 3, 2026.
Who can apply for Indian Highway Safety Grant - Lifesavers Conference?
Bureau of Indian Affairs accepted applications from tribes.
What is the deadline for Indian Highway Safety Grant - Lifesavers Conference?
Closed April 3, 2026. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $5,000 each.
Who has won State and Community Highway Safety grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were California Office of Traffic Safety, Texas Department of Transportation, State of Florida Department of Transportation. The program made 551 awards worth $2.0 billion in that time.
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