Tribal transportation program

The Federal Highway Administration awarded the Citizen Potawatomi Nation $326,213.95 under the Tribal Transportation Program (CFDA 20.289) on November 3, 2025, for a four-year project period extending through November 3, 2029. This formula grant supports transportation infrastructure development and maintenance activities within Indian lands, with the primary objective of contributing to economic development and self-determination for Native American communities.

The funding enables the Citizen Potawatomi Nation to deliver safe and adequate transportation infrastructure and public road access within its service area in central Oklahoma. The award supports various transportation-related activities and infrastructure development projects, which may include road construction, bridge improvements, maintenance, and transportation planning initiatives. As a federally recognized tribal government with established capacity in managing federal transportation grants, the Citizen Potawatomi Nation has a documented history of successfully implementing similar projects, with cumulative transportation awards exceeding $10 million from the Federal Highway Administration.