$315,000 award for rural and tribal assistance pilot grant program to provide states, local governments, and tribal governments with grants to support project development leading to future…

This Cooperative Agreement award of $315,000 was provided by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Immediate Office of the Secretary under the Rural and Tribal Assistance Pilot Program (CFDA 20.943). The funding supports the Tolowa Dee-Ni Nation, a federally recognized tribal government in Smith River, California, to design a pedestrian pathway and lighting system to increase safety for residents crossing Highway 101 in the reservation area. The key deliverables include a statement of work, project schedule, milestones, risk management plan, and quarterly/annual reports. This grant award is intended to assist the tribe in developing a transportation infrastructure project that could potentially qualify for future DOT credit or grant programs.

$315,000 award for rural and tribal assistance pilot grant program to provide states, local governments, and tribal governments with grants to support project development leading to future applications to DOT credit or grant programs. Activities: design of pedestrian pathway & lighting for connected communities plan- separated pedestrian path; to increase the safety for residents crossing HWY 101 in the reservation area. Deliverables: statement of work, project schedule, milestones, risk management plan, quarterly & annual reports intended beneficiaries: residents/pedestrians of the tribal nation