$1,589,737 awarded to NYE county for rural and tribal assistance pilot program to support legal, technical, and financial advisors to help advance infrastructure projects

The Department of Transportation awarded $1,589,737 to Nye County under the Rural and Tribal Assistance Pilot Program (CFDA 20.943) on August 24, 2026, to support legal, technical, and financial advisors advancing infrastructure projects in rural communities.

Nye County will use the funding to conduct design work for the Wilson Road and East Street Improvements project. Deliverables include a work plan, quarterly reports, project-specific deliverables, and compliance documentation under 2 CFR 200. The project will benefit users of Wilson Road and East Street.

The award is structured as a Cooperative Agreement with a period of performance through August 23, 2029, and all work is performed in Nevada. The Rural and Tribal Assistance Pilot Program, established under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, provides early-stage development assistance for transportation infrastructure projects in rural and tribal areas by reimbursing recipients for staff or expert firm services in financial, technical, and legal domains. Awards support development-phase activities for projects reasonably expected to be eligible for subsequent DOT credit and grant programs.

Activities to be performed:wilson road and east street improvements design project. Deliverables/expected outcomes: work plan, quarterly reports, project deliverables and 2 CFR 200 compliance. Beneficiaries: users of wilson & east street.