$250,000 awarded to southwest missouri council of governments for rural and tribal assistance pilot program to support legal, technical, and financial advisors to help advance infrastructure projects

The Department of Transportation Immediate Office of the Secretary awarded a Cooperative Agreement valued at $250,000 to Southwest Missouri Council of Governments on July 27, 2026, under the Rural and Tribal Assistance Pilot Program (CFDA 20.943) to support legal, technical, and financial advisors advancing rural infrastructure projects.

The recipient will conduct a Rural Greene County Highway CC Corridor Improvement Study, providing development-phase assistance to advance the transportation infrastructure project in Greene County. Deliverables include a work plan, quarterly reports, project deliverables, and 2 CFR 200 compliance documentation. The beneficiaries are Greene County residents.

Performance occurs in Missouri with a period of performance extending through July 26, 2029. The full $250,000 is obligated.

The Rural and Tribal Assistance Pilot Program, established by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, funds early-stage development assistance for rural and tribal infrastructure projects by supporting the hiring of staff or procurement of expert advisory services. Grants are awarded to units of local government or political subdivisions located outside urban areas exceeding 150,000 residents, states advancing rural projects, federally recognized Indian Tribes, or the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands on a first-come, first-served basis.

Activities to be performed: rural greene county highway CC corridor improvement study. Deliverables/expected outcomes: work plan, quarterly reports, project deliverables and 2 CFR 200 compliance. Beneficiaries: county of greene residents.