Tribal transportation program

The Federal Highway Administration awarded the Citizen Potawatomi Nation $3,999,926.28 under the Tribal Transportation Program on November 3, 2025, for safe and adequate transportation and public road access to and within Indian lands, with ultimate completion by October 30, 2029.

The Tribal Transportation Program (CFDA 20.289) contributes to economic development, self-determination, and employment of Indians and Native Americans through formula-based funding. The award obligates funds for tribal roads, bridges, and related transportation infrastructure serving the Nation's territories. Place of performance is Shawnee, Oklahoma.

The Citizen Potawatomi Nation, a federally recognized Indian tribe headquartered in Shawnee, is the recipient. The Nation operates a substantial federal grants portfolio spanning health, transportation, and social services across 48 federal agencies. Transportation infrastructure represents a secondary but material component of the Nation's grant work, alongside primary concentrations in nutrition programs, elder services, and opioid response initiatives. The Nation also holds concurrent Tribal Transportation Program and Highway Planning and Construction awards for related infrastructure work.