Upper mattaponi_22X-23X-24X_planning

The Upper Mattaponi Indian Tribe received a $146,678.61 Block Grant award from the Federal Highway Administration's Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) on March 25, 2025. This funding will support the tribe's planning activities for the UPPER MATTAPONI_22X-23X-24X_PLANNING project, with a target completion date of December 31, 2027.

The grant will enable the Upper Mattaponi Indian Tribe, a federally recognized Native American tribe located in King William, Virginia, to engage in a range of transportation infrastructure development, environmental conservation, and community capacity building initiatives. Key focus areas include improving air and water quality monitoring, assessing habitat for species like Atlantic sturgeon, implementing sustainable waste management practices, and supporting broader tribal capacity building efforts across areas such as broadband access, climate change vulnerability assessments, and COVID-19 response.