The Yavapai Apache Nation received a $194,924 Formula Grant in 2024 from the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509). The grant funds will support the continued operation and expansion of the Yavapai Apache Nation's public transit system, including salaries, benefits, vehicle maintenance, fuel, and training for transit operators and support staff. Key activities include reviewing employee compensation, adding new transit...
The Yavapai Apache Nation received a $128,018 Formula Grant from the Federal Transit Administration's Section 5311 Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) to support the continued operation and expansion of the Yavapai Apache Transit System. This funding will be used to cover driver salaries and benefits, vehicle maintenance, fuel, supplies, and employee training and travel for the tribal transit system serving the Verde Valley region of central Arizona. The grant...
This $125,000 Project Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.505 - Metropolitan Transportation Planning and State and Non-Metropolitan Planning and Research) will enable the Yavapai-Apache Nation to conduct a comprehensive assessment and planning effort for the expansion of their public transit operations. The grant funds will be used to engage outside transit experts to evaluate the current system, identify areas for improvement, and develop design plans for a new...
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...
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded a $100,000 Project Grant under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) to the White Mountain Apache Tribe for the purchase of a mobile maintenance vehicle. The funding will support the Tribe's Fort Apache Connection Transit (FACT) program, which operates three fixed/deviated transit routes covering over 175 miles per day. The mobile maintenance vehicle will allow FACT to perform up to 80% of maintenance...
The White Mountain Apache Tribe was awarded a $289,396 Formula Grant for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) by the Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration. The grant funding will be used to assist with operational expenses for the tribal transit program, including upgrading and reclassifying transit dispatcher and operator positions, improving GPS and software systems, and covering increased fuel costs from FY 2022 through FY 2027. The goal is to improve the...
This $739,619 federal Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.509 - Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program) will support transit service operations and vehicle replacement for the San Carlos Apache Tribal Council in Arizona. Specifically, the grant funds will cover various administrative and preventive maintenance costs, including office supplies, PPE, printing, advertising, IT/telephone, driver training, utilities, and contracted services....
The Navajo Nation Tribal Government received a $1,048,554 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509). The grant, awarded on April 18, 2024, will provide operating assistance for the Navajo Transit System to continue and expand public transportation services in the Navajo Nation service area from February 6, 2024 to September 30, 2026. Funds will cover personnel salaries, vehicle operations,...
The White Mountain Apache Tribe was awarded a $628,918 Project Grant from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) for the period of August 24, 2022 through June 30, 2024. The grant funds will support the Tribe's public transportation services and administration. Specifically, $114,000 will go towards preventative maintenance of vehicles, while $200,459 will fund operating assistance. An...
This $120,000 federal Project Grant was awarded on January 7, 2025 by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509). The grant will fund the Jicarilla Apache Nation's procurement of two replacement cutaway buses for their tribal transit services. The buses will be outfitted with essential transit equipment like CAD/AVL systems, surveillance cameras, wheelchair lifts, and enhanced passenger amenities like lavatories,...