Law Enforcement Grant Application.pdf

This is a grant application document for the Indian Highway Safety Law Enforcement Grant, administered by the Bureau of Indian Affairs' Office of Justice Services under the State and Community Highway Safety program (CFDA 20.600). The grant provides financial assistance to federally recognized tribes for implementing traffic safety programs designed to reduce crashes, deaths, and injuries. These are reimbursable grants with typical award values ranging from approximately $50,000 to over $34 million, structured as formula grants typically spanning four years (October 1, 2024, to September 30, 2028). The program operates through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) at the federal level and requires recipients to submit approved Triennial Highway Safety Plans and Annual Grant Applications detailing problem identification, performance measures, and countermeasure strategies.

Eligible applicants are limited to federally recognized Indian tribes, with awards determined by statutory apportionment formulas and reviewed by NHTSA Regional Administrators. The program emphasizes behavioral highway safety initiatives including occupant protection and law enforcement activities. Recipients must retain all program records for at least three years from the final financial report submission. NHTSA is allocated up to 60 days for review and approval of applications, and appeals of NHTSA Regional Administrator decisions are forwarded to the NHTSA Associate Administrator for Regional Operations and Program Delivery, whose decision is final. The program provides continuous technical assistance from NHTSA and FHWA to participating tribes.