Tribal transportation program

The Cherokee Nation received a $4,401,802.80 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration on March 15, 2021 under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205). The funding will support tribal transportation projects and services. As a Formula Grant, the funding is provided annually to the Cherokee Nation based on established formulas. The Highway Planning and Construction program aims to assist states in constructing, preserving, and improving highways through several transportation programs, including the Federal-aid Highway Program to support highway construction, preservation and improvement. The Cherokee Nation will use the award to deliver tribal transportation initiatives that further the goals of the Highway Planning and Construction program.