Transportation alternatives program funding transferred from new york DOT under 202(a)(9)

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded $145,269.65 to the Seneca Nation of Indians on September 5, 2025, under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) as a formula grant. This funding was transferred from the New York Department of Transportation under authorization provisions and supports the Transportation Alternatives Program. Based on the awardee's historical grant portfolio and program eligibility, these funds support transportation infrastructure improvements including pedestrian and bicycle facilities, multimodal connectivity enhancements, and related planning activities that benefit the Seneca Nation's community in Salamanca, New York.

The Highway Planning and Construction program provides federal financial assistance for highway-related infrastructure projects authorized under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. As a federally recognized tribal government, the Seneca Nation of Indians qualifies as an eligible recipient for formula-based allocations under this program. The funding supports the Nation's ongoing efforts to develop and maintain transportation infrastructure serving its Allegany and Cattaraugus territories, complementing the organization's substantial portfolio of federal transportation grants from FHWA for road improvements, transit operations, and infrastructure development initiatives.