The White Mountain Apache Tribe received a $280,119 Formula Grant from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509). The purpose of the grant is to assist with operational funds for upgrading, reclassifying, and retaining transit employees. Specifically, the funds will be used to increase wages for the tribal transit dispatcher and transit operator positions to improve employee retention and attract qualified applicants in the rural area. Additionally, the grant will cover increased fuel costs and administrative supplies/materials for the newly constructed transit facility. The award period is from September 19, 2023 through June 30, 2025.
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