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

Federal Grant Award Summary

On September 19, 2025, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) obligated $1,540,215.23 to the Fort Peck Assiniboine & Sioux Tribes under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) for transportation alternatives activities. This formula grant award, transferred from the Montana Department of Transportation under Section 202(a)(9) authority, supports infrastructure improvements and transportation planning initiatives serving the Fort Peck Indian Reservation in northeastern Montana. The funding enables the tribe to develop and implement eligible transportation alternatives projects, which may include multimodal transportation network enhancements, pedestrian and bicycle facilities, transportation safety improvements, and associated planning and environmental compliance activities within the reservation.

As a federally recognized tribal government with established expertise in federal transportation programs, the Fort Peck Tribe leverages FHWA funding to address critical infrastructure needs across the 2.1 million-acre reservation. The tribe's comprehensive approach to federal grant administration demonstrates its capacity to manage complex transportation initiatives while supporting broader community development objectives. This award reflects the tribe's ongoing participation in the Tribal Transportation Program and underscores the FHWA's commitment to providing formula-based funding to tribal entities for transportation infrastructure development and improvement activities.