Tribal Transportation Safety Webinar

November 30, 2023, 10:00am – 11:30am PT

Celebrate Native American Heritage Month with FHWA's "Innovation Exchange" webinar, which focuses on tribal transportation safety: highlighting available resources, funding opportunities, and project success stories.

Learn about USDOT's Tribal Transportation Program Safety Fund (TTPSF)—currently open for federally recognized tribes—that supports projects designed to reduce fatal/serious injuries in transportation related incidents.

Hear how the Absentee Shawnee Tribe addressed safety concerns identified in their Tribal Safety Plan as their project team shares steps taken and lessons learned in successfully coordinating the completion of there TTPSF projects.

No registration needed, just join the webinar on November 30th at 10:00am PT

Wildfire Prevention Grants

As part of the Governor’s Wildfire & Forest Resilience Strategy, the California Department of Forestry & Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) announced the availability of up to $117M in Wildfire Prevention Grants for local projects that address the risk of wildfire and reduce wildfire potential to communities.

Grant funding may be used for hazardous fuel reduction, wildfire prevention planning, and wildfire prevention education with an emphasis on protecting communities, improving public health & safety, and reducing GHG emissions. 



The deadline for applications is January 10, 2024.

Read the full announcement or watch this webinar

for more information on wildfire prevention grants

Building Resilient Infrastructure & Communities

FEMA has its released FY2023 funding opportunity for the Building Resilient Infrastructure & Communities (BRIC) grant program. 

BRIC is funded at $1B for this grant cycle

BRIC grants support states, local communities, tribes, and territories as they undertake hazard mitigation projects, reducing the risks they face from disasters and natural hazards. Eligible applicants include states, the District of Columbia, U.S. territories, and federally recognized tribal governments.

BRIC Funding Supports:

• Capability & Capacity Building Activities 
• Hazard Mitigation Projects 
• Management Costs 

Applications must be submitted via Grants.gov by February 29, 2024

Resources for Rurals Recap

November 29, 2023, 10:00am - 12:00pm PT

The National Center for Rural Road Safety and NLTAPA Safety Work Group are hosting a free webinar entitled "Resources for Rurals Recap".

If you weren't able to join the summit in-person, take time to attend this virtual recap of the 4th National Summit on Rural Road Safety: Resources for Rurals that took place in Oklahoma from September 12-14, 2023.

Featured Topics Include:

• Overview of the Summit
• Key Takeaways for Attendees
• Local Road Safety Plan (LRSP) DIY Site
• Practical Framework for Safety Analysis in GIS
• Safe System Approach (SSA) for Speed Management
• Traffic Calming & Place Making for Rural Communities
• ROUTES Initiative Overview/Update

Register now to catch a glimpse of what you missed!

Reducing GHG Emissions through Transportation

As the nation’s largest generator of GHGs, our transportation sector should significantly address emission sources and their impact on quality of life. To address this, FHWA's Every Day Counts (EDC-7) initiative looks at ways to integrate GHG assessment & reduction targets into transportation planning.

Checkout this and more in this month's issue of Innovator Magazine, including:

• EDC Legacy: Expanding the Reach of Public Engagement
• Alaska Expands Reach of UAS in Remote Locations
• Giving First Responders the Green Light

Access the full version here

NCHRP Research Report:

Organizing & Operating Emergency Response

The newly released "State DOT Models for Organizing & Operating Emergency Response" shows how various DOTs have organized to manage and respond to emergencies of all types and sizes, including how to scale up for larger, longer-lasting incidents.

This report will help new and experienced practitioners as they fulfill their emergency response incident and event management responsibilities.

Offered as a supplement is the web-only document "Emergency Response: Organizational & Operational Models Used by State DOTs", which helps transportation agencies improve their emergency response and support robustness and resilience into their operations.

Access the full report here

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Also be sure to checkout our online training and events calendars, where you'll find upcoming classes, conference, and webinars by event date. Most are free of charge and support online attendance.

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