This application includes $166401 in FY 2026 section 5311 TTP formula funding for operating assistance vehicle preventive maintenance and negotiated indirect costs for public transportation service on…

The Federal Transit Administration awarded Ninilchik Traditional Council $166,401 on May 13, 2026, under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509), specifically Section 5311 formula funding for public transportation on the Kenai Peninsula in Alaska.

The funding supports operating assistance, vehicle preventive maintenance, and administrative costs for fixed-route bus service operating between Homer and Kenai. The service covers 750 miles weekly across 250 road miles of routes and is open to the general public. Period of performance runs through June 30, 2027. Performance occurs in Alaska, with service delivery on the Kenai Peninsula. Ninilchik Traditional Council, a federally recognized Alaska Native organization, is the ultimate recipient. The award carries no subrecipients.

Activities

Activities to be performed include operating assistance vehicle preventive maintenance and administrative assistance for public transportation service on the kenai peninsula.

Expected outcomes

The expected outcomes are to help provide continued fixed route bus service on the kenai peninsula operating between homer and kenai. This service open to the general public covers 750 miles a week on 250 road mile routes.

Intended beneficiaries

Intended beneficiaries are users of the public transportation system on the kenai peninsula.