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Bureau of Indian Affairs Office of Justice Services

Indian Highway Safety Program

BIA IHSP FY 2022 Lifesavers Conference Grant Opportunity

This grant opportunity is intended for Tribal personnel who are not currently funded by the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Office of Justice Services (OJS), Indian Highway Safety Program (IHSP). The BIA is offering a limited number of grants, to federally recognized tribes, to cover registration fees and travel expense for attendance to the Lifesavers National Conference, March 13- 15, 2022, in Chicago, Illinois. If your tribe is awarded a grant the tribe will be reimbursed for actual registration fees and travel expenses, not to exceed the federal travel regulations, upon completion.

Funding provided to the attendee on behalf of the tribe is managed and dispersed under all applicable grant and federal travel regulations.

Proposal information can be found at grants.gov opportunity number: BIA-IHSP-2022-0001.

The deadline for proposals is close of business, February 28, 2022. All grant proposals received will be evaluated and selections will be made based on information provided by applicants.

Proposals should contain the most accurate and complete information available.

Applicants should submit their proposals as soon as possible to get the best rates for registration and lodging.

Personnel actively working in these fields are eligible to attend:

• Adult and/or Child Occupant Protection Programs

• Tribal Criminal Justice

• Tribal Law Enforcement

• Tribal Prevention Programs

• Tribal Traffic Safety Planning Programs

Proposals should be sent by e-mail to: ojs_indian_highway_safety@bia.gov

The BIA Indian Highway Safety Staff are available, Monday - Friday from 8:00 am - 5:00 pm MST, to answer questions at (505)563-3764.