Provide admin operating and capital PM funds for the period from date of execution estimated at JUN 29 2026 to september 30 2028 to continue to provide public transportation services in our service…

The Federal Transit Administration awarded $885,000 to the Navajo Nation Tribal Government on August 13, 2026, under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) to provide public transportation services within the Navajo Nation's service area.

The funding supports administrative and operating costs through September 30, 2028, including administrative personnel and associated fringe benefits, vehicle operations and maintenance, fuel, supplies, professional services, insurance, marketing, and staff development. Capital funding covers the purchase of vehicle lifts and diagnostic equipment, as well as capitalized preventative maintenance parts and repair costs. The award enables the continued operation of transit services and reinstatement of some route services following pandemic-related disruptions.

Performance spans Arizona with administrative oversight by the Navajo Nation. The period of performance runs from the estimated execution date of June 29, 2026, through the ultimate completion date of December 30, 2028. No sub-recipients are involved in the delivery of these services. The beneficiaries are the population within the Navajo Transit System service area and area transit riders.

Purpose

The purpose of this award is to provide admin operating and capital PM funds for the period from date of execution estimated at JUN 29 2026 to september 30 2028 to continue to provide public transportation services in our service areas.

Activities

The funds will be used for administrative personnel and associated fringe benefits indirect cost; operating assistance: personnel salaries fringe benefits vehicle operations and maintenance costs supplies travel staff development fuel material/supplies marketing advertising insurance professional services; capital: capital equipment purchase of vehicle lift and diagnostic equipment; capitalized preventative maintenance parts supplies repairs and maintenance costs.

Expected outcomes

Funding will allow the continued operation of transit services and reinstatement of some route services post-pandemic.

Intended beneficiaries

The intended beneficiaries of our transit services are the population of navajo transit system service area and area transit riders.

Subrecipient activities

None there are no sub-recipient activities applied