The purpose of the award is to provide administrative operating and preventive maintenance funds for the period of october 1 2025 through september 30 2027.

The Federal Transit Administration awarded the San Carlos Apache Tribal Council $1.84 million on August 28, 2026, under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) to fund administrative operating and preventive maintenance expenses for transit services on the San Carlos Apache reservation through September 30, 2027.

The funds cover administrative and operating salaries, fringe benefits, and preventive maintenance costs including contracted labor and parts. All purchased items have a useful life of less than one year. The award enables continued operation of transit services serving the population of the San Carlos Apache Tribe service area and area transit riders. Performance occurs in Arizona. No subrecipients are involved in this award.

Activities

Funds will cover administrative and operating salaries and fringe and preventive maintenance expenses such as contracted labor and parts. Any items purchased have a useful life of less than one year.

Expected outcomes

Funding will allow the continued operation of transit services.

Intended beneficiaries

Population of the SAN carlos apache tribe service area and area transit riders.