The Tribal Transportation Safety Strategy Pilot Program is a grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Transportation aimed at improving traffic safety in Tribal communities. This program focuses on researching and developing a strategic safety plan to reduce traffic fatalities, which are significantly higher in these communities compared to the national average. The project will include creating tools and guidelines for safety planning and testing them in a Tribal community with high traffic fatalities.
Who it's for: This grant is open to any organization or entity interested in improving transportation safety in Tribal communities. It is particularly suitable for those with expertise in research, safety planning, and infrastructure development.
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Likely Disqualifiers
- Failure to demonstrate experience in transportation safety research
- Inability to partner with a Federally recognized Tribal community
- Lack of a cost-sharing or matching funds plan
- Incomplete application submission
- Failure to meet the application deadline
What You May Need
- Detailed project proposal
- Partnership agreement with a Tribal community
- Cost-sharing or matching funds documentation
- Organizational background and experience
- Budget plan
- Implementation timeline
- Safety planning and analysis tools
- Risk-based safety planning guidelines
- Temporary safety infrastructure project plan
- Proof of eligibility
Cautions
- Cost sharing or matching funds are required
- Must partner with a Federally recognized Tribal community
- Project must include a temporary safety infrastructure demonstration
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Eligibility
Eligible Applicant Types
Additional Criteria
The grant is open to any organization or entity interested in participating, as the eligibility is unrestricted. However, the applicant must be able to partner with a Federally recognized Tribal community to implement the pilot project. This means that while any organization can apply, they must have the capacity to collaborate effectively with Tribal entities.
Overview
This grant is open to any organization or entity interested in improving transportation safety in Tribal communities. It is particularly suitable for those with expertise in research, safety planning, and infrastructure development.
Likely Disqualifiers
- Failure to demonstrate experience in transportation safety research
- Inability to partner with a Federally recognized Tribal community
- Lack of a cost-sharing or matching funds plan
- Incomplete application submission
- Failure to meet the application deadline
Use of Funds
The funds can be used to research and develop a Tribal Transportation Strategic Safety Plan, create training and analysis tools, and implement a temporary safety infrastructure project in a Tribal community with high traffic fatalities.
Total Program Funding
$2,000,000
Expected Awards
1
Cost Sharing
Required
Important Dates
- Posted
- Jun 30, 2026
- Deadline
- Aug 28, 2026(58 days)
- Archive Date
- Sep 27, 2026
Application Checklist
- Review the NOFO for detailed requirements
- Develop a comprehensive project proposal
- Secure a partnership with a Federally recognized Tribal community
- Prepare a cost-sharing or matching funds plan
- Gather organizational and project experience documentation
- Create a detailed budget and timeline
- Design safety planning and analysis tools
- Plan a temporary safety infrastructure project
- Submit application by the deadline