Tribal transportation program

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded $3.06 million to the Citizen Potawatomi Nation on May 27, 2025, under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) as a Formula Grant. The funding supports tribal transportation infrastructure development in Shawnee, Oklahoma, enabling the Nation to undertake highway-related projects that may include highway construction, bridge rehabilitation, roadway improvements, and safety enhancements within its service area encompassing five counties in central Oklahoma.

This award continues the Citizen Potawatomi Nation's demonstrated capacity in managing federal transportation infrastructure grants, with cumulative awards under the FHWA Tribal Transportation Program and Highway Planning and Construction initiatives exceeding $10 million. The Formula Grant structure ensures ongoing federal-aid highway funding allocated to the tribe on an annual basis, consistent with the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) authorization. The Nation will administer the program consistent with federal requirements, including environmental compliance, planning and design standards, and record retention obligations under applicable federal regulations.