Formula Grant AZ2026005
- 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 $295,148 Formula Grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509). The grant funding will be used to support the continued operation of the Yavapai-Apache Transit System, including expenses for driver salaries and benefits, vehicle maintenance, operating supplies, and staff travel/training. Key activities to be performed include reviewing employee status and adjusting...
- 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...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the White Mountain Apache Tribe $358,481 under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) on September 23, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2027. This formula grant supports the preventive maintenance and continued operational expenses of the Fort Apache Connection Transit Service, a public transportation system serving the Fort Apache Indian Reservation in east-central...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Navajo Nation Tribal Government received $828,518 in Formula Grant funding from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) to support public transportation services across the Navajo Nation service area spanning Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah. The award, dated September 15, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2028, provides both administrative operating and capital project...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration awarded the Hualapai Tribal Council $860,667 under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) on September 19, 2025, with a completion date of March 1, 2028. The award supports critical transit operations for the Hualapai Transit program serving the Hualapai Tribe's 1,650 residents across the Arizona reservation. Funding covers operational expenses including driver and dispatcher salaries, fuel oil,...
- 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...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Navajo Nation Tribal Government received a $1,039,191 Formula Grant for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) award from the Federal Transit Administration, effective September 18, 2025, through September 30, 2029. This award provides operating funds to continue and expand public transportation services within the Navajo Transit System service areas across Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah. The funding supports essential transit operations including...
- The Navajo Nation Tribal Government received a Formula Grant award of $1,054,708 from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) on September 16, 2025. The three-year award, extending through September 30, 2028, provides operating and capital funding to maintain and expand public transportation services throughout the Navajo Transit System service area. Operating funds support personnel, vehicle operations, repair...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the Arizona Department of Transportation $26.4 million under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) on September 23, 2025, to support public transportation operations and capital improvements across rural Arizona through June 30, 2026. The award provides administrative assistance, operating support for intercity transit services, and eligible capital projects to enable continued safe...
Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $373,489 to the Yavapai Apache Nation through the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) on June 30, 2026, to support continued operations of the Yavapai-Apache Nation Transit System through February 29, 2028. Funding is allocated for employee compensation and benefits, vehicle maintenance, fuel, supplies, safety training for operators and support staff, and the purchase of two expansion transit vehicles. These operational and capital investments support the Nation's public transit system, which has served the Verde Valley region of central Arizona for over 15 years, covering three towns within the Verde Valley, the Yavapai-Apache Nation, and rural areas of Yavapai County. The grant is expected to improve transit service delivery by retaining and recruiting qualified employees, ensuring proper operator training and vehicle safety compliance, and expanding service access to additional medical facilities, commercial zones, educational institutions, and geographic areas throughout Yavapai County. Primary beneficiaries include Yavapai-Apache Nation members, Verde Valley residents, and Yavapai County residents. No subrecipients are involved in the project implementation.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $373.5k | 6/30/26 |