Tribal transportation program

The Forest County Potawatomi Community received a formula grant award of $1,286,219.71 from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) on September 16, 2025, under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205). This award supports the Tribal Transportation Program, which provides federal financial assistance for transportation infrastructure improvements serving tribal communities. The funding, allocated to the Forest County Potawatomi Tribe in Crandon, Wisconsin, enables the tribe to develop and implement highway planning, construction, preservation, and related transportation infrastructure projects that enhance mobility and safety for tribal members and communities.

As a federally recognized Native American tribe with established federal transportation planning capabilities, the Forest County Potawatomi Community will utilize these formula grant funds in accordance with the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act framework to support eligible activities such as highway construction and reconstruction, bridge improvements, safety enhancements, multimodal transportation network development, and planning and engineering services. The formula allocation recognizes the tribe's role as a direct recipient under the Tribal Transportation Program, enabling autonomous project selection and implementation consistent with the tribe's transportation priorities and FHWA oversight requirements.