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

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded $1,029,571.00 to the Forest County Potawatomi Community on September 17, 2025, under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205). This formula grant award, originating from funding transferred by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation under authorization 202(a)(9), supports the Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP). The funding is designated for the Forest County Potawatomi Tribe's location in Crandon, Wisconsin, and will support eligible transportation alternatives activities consistent with FHWA guidelines for tribal communities.

Under the Highway Planning and Construction program, the Forest County Potawatomi Community will utilize these funds for transportation infrastructure improvements and related planning activities authorized by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Eligible use categories under TAP and this federal grant program may include pedestrian and bicycle facilities, transportation enhancement activities, planning services, and other multimodal transportation network development projects that meet program requirements. As a federally recognized tribal entity, the Forest County Potawatomi Community qualifies as an eligible recipient for direct formula grant allocations under the tribal transportation funding mechanisms within CFDA 20.205.