$2,500,000 awarded to city of klamath falls for rural and tribal assistance pilot program to support legal, technical, and financial advisors to help advance infrastructure projects

The Department of Transportation awarded the City of Klamath Falls $2.5 million on October 5, 2026, under the Rural and Tribal Assistance Pilot Program (CFDA 20.943) to support planning and design of the East Main Street Bypass project through engagement of legal, technical, and financial advisors.

The cooperative agreement runs through October 4, 2029, with work performed in Oregon. The city will deliver a work plan, quarterly reports, and project deliverables while maintaining compliance with 2 CFR 200. The program funds development-phase assistance for transportation infrastructure projects in rural and tribal communities, supporting hiring of staff or procurement of expert advisory services to advance projects reasonably expected to be eligible for future DOT credit and grant programs. The beneficiary population is City of Klamath Falls residents.

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