§ Federal grant opportunity · TRIBALSAFETY-OSTR24
Tribal Transportation Safety Strategy Pilot Program
Kelley C Severns Special Projects Manager is accepting applications for Tribal Transportation Safety Strategy Pilot Program. The deadline is August 28, 2026 and the published award range is $2M.
Key facts
- Funder
- Kelley C Severns Special Projects Manager
- Application deadline
- August 28, 2026
- Award range
- $2M
- Eligibility
- Qualified institutions of higher education with a team of one or more entities from academia, Tribal communities and leaders, Tribal, local and state agency transportation practitioners, and non-profit or for-profit organizations. Eligible applicants and their teams should have demonstrable knowledge and experience pertaining to Tribal traffic safety research, assessment, and mitigation, and demonstrated relationships with Tribal leaders.
- Geography
- United States
- Focus areas
- Research
- Opportunity number
- TRIBALSAFETY-OSTR24
Program overview
he U.S. Department of Transportation’s Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology (OST-R) is announcing a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the Tribal Transportation Safety Strategy Pilot Program. This three-year cooperative agreement is designed to address the critical public safety crisis in Tribal communities, as American Indian and Alaska Native populations experience traffic fatality rates more than twice the national average. The primary objective of this program is to research, identify innovations, and develop a next-generation Tribal Transportation Strategic Safety Plan. The selected applicant will develop a comprehensive toolbox of training, analysis tools specifically geared toward decision making when historical crash data is not readily available, and risk-based safety planning guidelines. The project will culminate in a pilot program with at least one Federally recognized Tribal community that has a high traffic fatality rate, and will include the implementation of a temporary, low-cost safety infrastructure demonstration project.
How to apply
- Confirm your organization meets the eligibility criteria above.
- Read the full funding opportunity announcement from Kelley C Severns Special Projects Manager.
- Draft your narrative against the funder's stated priorities and review criteria.
- Submit before August 28, 2026, allowing time for registration and validation.
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