$750,000 awarded to the village of amanda for rural and tribal assistance pilot program to support legal, technical, and financial advisors to help advance infrastructure projects

The Department of Transportation's Immediate Office of the Secretary awarded $750,000 to the Village of Amanda 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.

The Village of Amanda will conduct Amanda Main Street planning and design activities. Deliverables include a work plan, quarterly reports, project deliverables, and 2 CFR 200 compliance documentation. The award benefits Village of Amanda residents.

The cooperative agreement runs from August 24, 2026, through August 23, 2029, with work performed in Ohio. The entire $750,000 obligated amount is reimbursable to the recipient for employment or procurement of expert advisory services during development-phase work on transportation infrastructure reasonably expected to be eligible for certain DOT credit and grant programs.

Activities to be performed: amanda main street planning and design. Deliverables/expected outcomes: work plan, quarterly reports, project deliverables and 2 CFR 200 compliance. Beneficiaries: village of amanda residents.