$400,000 is awarded to town of silt for rural and tribal assistance pilot program to support legal, technical, and financial advisors to help advance infrastructure projects

The Department of Transportation awarded a $400,000 cooperative agreement to the Town of Silt on July 27, 2026, under the Rural and Tribal Assistance Pilot Program (CFDA 20.943) to support final design of the Town of Silt I-70 Pedestrian Bridge. The award funds legal, technical, and financial advisors to advance the infrastructure project. Deliverables include a work plan, quarterly reports, project deliverables, and 2 CFR 200 compliance documentation. The period of performance runs through July 26, 2029, with place of performance in Colorado. The program's intent is to advance transportation infrastructure projects in rural and tribal communities by supporting development-phase activities for projects reasonably expected to be eligible for certain DOT credit and grant programs. Beneficiaries are City of Silt residents.

Activities to be performed: town of silt i-70 pedestrian bridge final design. Deliverables/expected outcomes: work plan, quarterly reports, project deliverables and 2 CFR 200 compliance. Beneficiaries: city of silt residents.