$1,583,0044 awarded to turtle mountain band of chippewa indians 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 $1,583,044 Cooperative Agreement to the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians on July 27, 2026, under the Rural and Tribal Assistance Pilot Program (CFDA 20.943) to support legal, technical, and financial advisors advancing the Gordon Lake Road Infrastructure Enhancement Project.

The recipient will deliver a work plan, quarterly reports, project deliverables, and 2 CFR 200 compliance documentation. The Rural and Tribal Assistance Pilot Program, established under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, funds development-phase activities for rural and tribal infrastructure projects reasonably expected to be eligible for DOT credit and grant programs. Recipients may hire staff or procure expert advisory firms to provide financial, technical, and legal assistance. The program does not require grantees to apply for other DOT funding in the future.

The Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians is a federally recognized Native American tribe headquartered in Belcourt, North Dakota, serving over 30,000 enrolled members. The award benefits residents of the Turtle Mountain Indian Reservation.

Period of performance runs from July 27, 2026, through July 26, 2029. Work is performed in North Dakota.

Activities to be performed: gordon lake road infrastructure enhancement project deliverables/expected outcomes: work plan, quarterly reports, project deliverables and 2 CFR 200 compliance. Beneficiaries: turtle mountain indian reservation residents