Formula Grant AZ2026010
- The Hopi Tribe was awarded a $499,043 Formula Grant under the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5311 Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509). The grant will be used to purchase a 30-passenger bus ($281,584) and support preventative maintenance ($217,459) for the Hopi Senom Transit rural public transportation system. This project aims to address the mobility needs of the Hopi Tribe and surrounding communities by providing...
- The Hopi Tribe received a $450,558 Project Grant award from the Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) to support the operating expenses of the Hopi Senom Transit routes. The funding will be used to cover wages, salaries, fringe benefits, fuel, vehicle maintenance, administrative costs, and other eligible expenses to maintain the public transportation services on the 5 Hopi Senom Transit routes...
- Summary: Hopi Tribe Formula Grant Award The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the Hopi Tribe $759,798 on September 18, 2025, under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) to support public transportation infrastructure and operations on the Hopi Reservation through December 31, 2028. The award funds the procurement and replacement of two 2026 CE school buses—one 14-passenger model with two wheelchair-accessible spaces and one 18-passenger model with...
- The Hopi Tribe was awarded a $485,376 Project Grant from the Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509). The funds will be used to expand existing transit routes in areas on the Hopi and Navajo reservations that currently lack transit service. The expanded routes will provide transportation for the general public to access a new tribal work site and the new Dilkon Medical Facility. The grant will...
- The Hualapai Tribal Council was awarded a $395,089 Formula Grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509). The grant will fund the tribal transit program's operating expenses, such as driver salaries, fuel, vehicle maintenance, and other eligible costs. Additionally, the funding will be used to purchase a replacement 36-passenger bus. The grant award period runs from September 21,...
- The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded a $828,158 Project Grant to the Hualapai Tribal Council through the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) on August 24, 2022. The grant will fund operational and capital expenses to improve the Tribe's public transportation services through September 30, 2023. Specifically, $280,000 will be used to purchase two larger-capacity vehicles to accommodate physical distancing requirements and...
- The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded the Hualapai Tribal Council $1,010,000 on August 13, 2026, under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) to support continued operation and maintenance of the Hualapai Transit System through fiscal years 2024 and 2025. The award funds two categories of activity. Operating assistance totals $900,000 ($522,000 federal and $378,000 local match) to support transit service delivery, including...
- This $458,540 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) will support the Hualapai Tribal Council's public transportation operations and capital investments. The funding will cover eligible preventive maintenance costs, driver salaries, fuel, and other operating expenses. Additionally, the grant will enable the purchase of a replacement 36-passenger bus with transit-style seating, wheelchair lift,...
- This $360,000 federal Project Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration's Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) will be used by the Hualapai Tribal Council in Arizona to replace two aging transit buses that have reached the end of their useful life. The grant funds will be used to purchase two new 34-passenger transit buses with features including wheelchair accessibility, driver barriers, and security camera systems. This investment will improve the...
- 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 Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded the Hopi Tribe $1,050,628 on August 25, 2026, under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) to purchase one 32-passenger bus with two wheelchair-accessible spaces for $600,000 and to fund operating expenses, preventative maintenance, salaries, wages, general operating supplies, fuel, tires, uniforms and safety equipment, utilities, postage, repairs, training, professional services, vehicle insurance, dues, subscriptions, and travel for Hopi Senom Transit. The award supports five transit routes serving the Hopi Tribe and surrounding Arizona communities—the Keams Canyon, Flagstaff, Winslow, Tuba City/Moenkopi, and mid-day routes—with a period of performance from January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2027. The Hopi Tribe operates this transit service without internal drivers or third-party vendors, providing affordable and accessible transportation to tribal members and the general public for employment, health care, education, and shopping across one of the nation's longest rural transit route networks. The formula grant finances fleet replacement to extend vehicle useful life and supports preventative maintenance policies to maximize asset protection and service reliability across tribal lands in Arizona.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $1.1m | 8/25/26 |