Indian Highway Safety Law Enforcement Grants | BIA IHSP 2019 0005

Indian Highway Safety Law Enforcement Grants (BIA IHSP 2019 0005) - FAQs

1) What is the Indian Highway Safety Law Enforcement Grants opportunity?

It is a discretionary federal grant program offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior through the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA). It is administered through the Office of Justice Services (OJS) and its Indian Highway Safety Program (IHSP) to support traffic safety initiatives in tribal communities.

2) What is the main purpose of this grant program?

The purpose is to improve roadway safety outcomes in tribal communities by funding programs and projects aimed at reducing traffic crashes, fatalities, injuries, and property damage. In practice, it focuses on law enforcement and related traffic-safety efforts that address risky driving behaviors and crash trends affecting participating communities.

3) Which federal agencies and offices are involved?

The grant opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior via the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), specifically through the Office of Justice Services (OJS) and the Indian Highway Safety Program (IHSP).

4) What types of activities does the grant support?

Based on the program description, it supports traffic safety initiatives in tribal communities, particularly efforts tied to law enforcement and related traffic-safety work intended to reduce crashes and crash impacts (fatalities, injuries, and property damage) and to address risky driving behaviors and local crash trends.

5) Is this a discretionary or formula grant program?

This is described as a discretionary federal grant program.

6) What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?

The opportunity is associated with the Transportation funding activity category.

7) What is the CFDA number associated with this program?

The opportunity is associated with CFDA 20.600.

8) Who is eligible to apply?

The opportunity is open only to federally recognized Native American tribal governments. It is specifically aimed at supporting traffic safety capacity and interventions within Indian Country.

9) Is the grant competitive?

The information provided describes it as a discretionary grant program, which typically indicates a competitive process. The details provided do not explicitly describe the selection process beyond noting it is discretionary.

10) How many awards did BIA anticipate making under this solicitation?

BIA anticipated making around 35 awards under this solicitation.

11) What is the Funding Opportunity Number?

The Funding Opportunity Number is BIA IHSP 2019 0005.

12) What is the official name of the opportunity?

The official opportunity title is "Indian Highway Safety Law Enforcement Grants."

13) When was the opportunity created?

The opportunity was created on February 6, 2019.

14) What was the original application closing date?

The original application closing date was May 1, 2019.

15) How is the grant paid (advance vs reimbursement)?

The program is described as a reimbursable grant. This generally means the grantee incurs allowable costs first and is then reimbursed according to the award terms and applicable allowable cost rules.

16) What does it mean that the grant is "reimbursable"?

It means project expenses are typically paid upfront by the grantee and then reimbursed after the fact, as long as the costs meet the award requirements and are allowable under the applicable cost rules and the terms of the award.

17) Is there a maximum award amount (award ceiling)?

The listing shows an award ceiling of 0. In public grant summaries, this often indicates that a maximum award amount was not specified in the public-facing listing and may instead be determined by program guidance, applicant need, available appropriations, the proposed scope of work, or other internal funding considerations.

18) Does an award ceiling of 0 mean there is no funding available?

Not necessarily. Based on the description provided, an award ceiling of 0 generally indicates the maximum award amount was not specified in the public summary, rather than indicating that funding is unavailable.

19) What outcomes is the program aiming to improve?

The program is intended to reduce traffic crashes and their impacts, including fatalities, injuries, and property damage, by supporting law enforcement and related traffic-safety initiatives tailored to risky driving behaviors and crash trends in participating tribal communities.

20) What communities does the program specifically focus on?

The program focuses on tribal communities and is specifically intended to support traffic safety capacity and interventions within Indian Country.