$278,599 awarded to peoria tribe of indians of oklahoma 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 $278,599 Cooperative Agreement to the Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma on October 5, 2026, under the Rural and Tribal Assistance Pilot Program (CFDA 20.943) to support legal, technical, and financial advisors advancing infrastructure projects in rural and tribal communities.

The funded activities center on Henley Street rehabilitation design and planning. The tribe will deliver a work plan, quarterly reports, project deliverables, and 2 CFR 200 compliance documentation. Beneficiaries are users of Henley Street. Performance occurs in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, through October 4, 2029. The entire $278,599 obligation has been funded as of the award date.

The Rural and Tribal Assistance Pilot Program, established under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, provides development-phase assistance through grants supporting either staff hiring or procurement of expert advisory firms for projects reasonably expected to be eligible for certain DOT credit and grant programs. No subsequent DOT funding is required of recipients. The Program evaluates applications on first-come, first-served basis, assessing the appropriateness of requested services to the project's development stage and the viability of the funding package to complete specified deliverables.

Activities to be performed: henley street rehabilitation design and planning. Deliverables/expected outcomes: work plan, quarterly reports, project deliverables and 2 CFR 200 compliance. Beneficiaries: users of henly street.