Tribal transportation program

The Fort Peck Assiniboine & Sioux Tribes received $1,476,050.48 in formula grant funding from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) on September 19, 2025, under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205). This award supports the Tribal Transportation Program, which provides federal financial assistance to tribal entities for the construction, preservation, and improvement of transportation infrastructure on tribal lands. The funding is allocated to support eligible activities including highway construction and reconstruction, bridge rehabilitation, safety improvements, planning and engineering services, and related transportation infrastructure development on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation in northeastern Montana.

The formula grant mechanism ensures consistent, predictable federal funding for tribal transportation priorities as determined by the Fort Peck Tribe Executive Board. As a federally recognized tribal government with jurisdiction over approximately 2.1 million acres, the tribe leverages this FHWA support to address critical transportation infrastructure needs that enhance community connectivity, economic development, and public safety across the reservation. The award reflects the federal government's ongoing commitment to supporting tribal transportation infrastructure improvements through established statutory formula allocations under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.