Tribal transportation program

The Tanana Chiefs Conference received a $326,832 Formula Grant award on February 7, 2023 from the Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration. The grant was awarded under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) to support transportation planning and infrastructure improvements in Fairbanks, Alaska. As the administrator for 42 tribal communities, Tanana Chiefs Conference will utilize the funding to deliver services such as road maintenance, safety programs, and transportation planning initiatives benefiting rural Alaskan tribal areas. The Formula Grant funding mechanism and Highway Planning and Construction program are designed to assist states and tribes in preserving and upgrading road networks, consistent with the services to be provided under this award.