Emergency relief for federally owned roads

The Federal Highway Administration awarded $653,106.00 to the Catawba Indian Nation on May 27, 2025, under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205). This formula grant supports emergency relief for federally owned roads located on the Catawba Nation's 1,012-acre reservation in Rock Hill, South Carolina. The funding addresses critical transportation infrastructure needs on tribal lands, consistent with the Federal-aid Highway Program's mandate to assist eligible entities in the construction, preservation, and improvement of highways and roads.

The Catawba Indian Nation, as the sole federally recognized Indian tribe in South Carolina with approximately 4,000 enrolled members, leverages this federal assistance as part of its broader transportation infrastructure strategy. The tribe has demonstrated substantial capacity in managing federal transportation grants from the Federal Highway Administration and Federal Transit Administration, with prior awards supporting tribal transportation infrastructure development and the operation of the Catawba Transit system. This award enables the tribe to maintain and enhance critical road infrastructure that serves both tribal members and surrounding communities in York County.