Tribal transportation program

The Blackfeet Tribe of the Blackfeet Indian Reservation received a $160,000 block grant award on May 15, 2023 from the Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration. The grant was provided under the Highway Planning and Construction federal grant program (CFDA 20.205) to support tribal transportation infrastructure and related planning activities. As the prime recipient, the Blackfeet Tribe will utilize the funding to deliver road construction, maintenance, and safety projects that improve transportation access and mobility for residents of the reservation located in Browning, Montana. This block grant funding furthers the Federal Highway Administration's mission of assisting states and tribes in maintaining and improving highway systems that are critical for commerce, mobility, and safety.