The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Office of Justice Services (OJS), Indian Highway Safety Program (IHSP) solicits proposals for implementing traffic safety programs and projects which are designated to reduce the number of traffic crashes, deaths, injuries, and property damage within these populations. Indian Highway Safety Grants are reimbursable grants available to federally recognized Native American Tribes. Registration is free; the BIA OJS IHSP is accepting grant applications to cover travel expenses for tribal employees who work, in the traffic realm, for federally recognized tribes to attend the 2022 Tribal Motor Vehicle Safety Summit hosted by the Tribal Injury Prevention Resource Center. All attendees are responsible for registering themselves to attend the conference.
The Tribal Motor Vehicle Safety Summit is the premier tribal traffic safety conference dedicated to decreasing death and injury on tribal lands. This event will provide a variety of avenues for tribes and tribal agencies to learn, display and teach their tailored countermeasures in a culturally relevant and sensitive way. We are working together to improve safety and address today's critical traffic safety issues. The Tribal Motor Vehicle Safety Summit brings together a diverse combination of traffic safety and public health practitioners, advocates, researchers, and future professionals committed to sharing evidence- based practices in a safe, cohesive learning environment.
The 2 ½ day conference will feature workshops, peer exchanges, plenary sessions, tribal vendors, networking opportunities and more!
None is available.
The Tribal Injury Prevention Resource Center (TIPRC) is partnering with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, to host the 2022 Tribal Motor Vehicle Safety Summit. This year's event will take place in Denver, Colorado November 1-3, 2022. This in-person event will also be offering Child Passenger Safety CEU's, and a vendor exhibit hall. Travel assistance may be available upon request. Let us know what topics you would like to learn more about and if you are interested in being a panelist or presenter. We value your voice and perspective on Motor Vehicle Safety in Indian Country.
Additional information can be found at https://www.thetiprc.com/2022-tribal-motor-vehicle-safety-summit