Occupant Protection Grant Application.pdf

This is an application template for the Indian Highway Safety Occupant Protection Grant, a reimbursable grant program administered by the Bureau of Indian Affairs' Office of Justice Services for federally recognized tribes. The grant falls under the State and Community Highway Safety program (CFDA 20.600) and supports traffic safety initiatives designed to reduce crashes, fatalities, and injuries within tribal communities. The application document serves as the standardized form through which eligible tribes submit proposals for occupant protection projects and programs.

The grant program is exclusive to federally recognized Indian tribes and operates as part of the broader Section 402 formula grant structure authorized by Congress. Applicants must detail problem identification, performance measures, and countermeasure strategies within their submissions. Records related to the program must be retained for a minimum of three years from the final financial report submission. The application template enables tribes to structure their proposals consistently with federal requirements while maintaining flexibility in determining specific traffic safety projects and countermeasures aligned with identified community needs.