Tribal transportation program

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded $177,909.30 to Ohkay Owingeh Tribal Council on August 11, 2025, under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) to support tribal transportation infrastructure development. As a formula grant recipient under the Tribal Transportation Program component of this assistance listing, the award supports highway planning, construction, preservation, and improvement activities serving the Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo, a federally recognized Indian tribe in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico. The funding will contribute to transportation infrastructure projects benefiting the tribal community and the approximately 2,700 registered tribal members served by the tribal council.

The Ohkay Owingeh Tribal Council will directly execute the funded transportation activities without subrecipient arrangements, leveraging its demonstrated capacity in managing federal transportation programs. This award aligns with the tribe's broader infrastructure portfolio, which includes the Popay Messenger transit program operating across a 4,000 square-mile service area and ongoing airport infrastructure development. The award supports eligible activities under CFDA 20.205, which may include highway construction and reconstruction, bridge work, safety improvements, multimodal transportation network development, and related planning and engineering services, all subject to environmental review and compliance requirements established under the program.