Formula Grant CA2026063
- The Pascua Yaqui Tribe has been awarded a $156,011 Formula Grant under the Section 5311 Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) from the Federal Transit Administration. The grant funds will be used to support the Tribe's contracted bus service agreement with the City of Tucson's Sun Tran bus system to operate Route 29, which provides critical public transportation access for approximately 6,000 tribal members living on the remote Pascua Yaqui reservation. This...
- The Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration awarded a $385,242 Project Grant to the Hualapai Tribal Council through the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509). The grant will support the Tribal Council's transit operations from June 2023 through September 2024. Key activities include upgrading employee classifications and salaries to retain qualified transit workers, covering operating expenses like fuel and supplies, and acquiring larger...
- 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 Hualapai Tribal Council was awarded a $373,911 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration's Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) for the period of June 30, 2021 through September 30, 2025. The funding will support operating expenses including salaries, benefits, fuel, uniforms, and other costs for the Hualapai Transit System's four routes. It will also cover preventative maintenance, procurement of a 40-foot...
- 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 Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration awarded a $930,065 Project Grant under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) to the Hualapai Tribal Council in Arizona. Funding will support operating costs from January 2020 through September 2023 for the Hualapai Transit system to maintain transportation services for rural communities along Route 66 and the Hualapai Reservation during the COVID-19 pandemic. Specifically, funds will cover...
- The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded Hualapai Tribal Council a $640,000 project grant under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509). The grant will fund expansion of rural transit services and operations through September 2026. Specifically, $120,000 will support vehicle purchases and $232,000 will fund operating costs for expanded rural transit routes. An additional $63,000 and $16,000 will fund the purchase of two staff...
- 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,...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $373,489 to the Yavapai Apache Nation under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) on June 30, 2026, to support the continued operation and expansion of the Yavapai-Apache Nation Transit System through February 29, 2028. Funds are allocated for employee compensation and benefits, routine vehicle maintenance and safety inspections, operator and support staff safety and operational...
- 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...
APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE QUECHAN INDIAN TRIBE WILL UTILIZE THIS AWARD TO MAINTAIN EXISTING TRANSIT SERVICES ON THE RESERVATION.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: THE ACTIVITIES WILL COVER THE ONGOING PROJECTS OPERATIONAL COSTS. THE YUMA COUNTY INTERGOVERNMENTAL PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (YCIPTA) WILL PROVIDE TRANSIT SERVICES PER AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN YCIPTA AND THE TRIBE.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: APPROVAL OF THIS GRANT APPLICATION WILL ENSURE THE CONTINUATION OF THE EXISTING TRANSIT SERVICE FOR THE QUECHAN INDIAN TRIBE. THE SERVICE INCLUDES THE BLUE ROUTE 5 A LOCAL ROUTE SERVING RESIDENTS OF THE FORT YUMA INDIAN RESERVATION WINTERHAVEN CALIFORNIA AND EMPLOYEES OF THE QUECHAN CASINO RESORT AND PARADISE CASINO. IT ALSO INCLUDES THE TURQUOISE ROUTE 10 A REGIONAL ROUTE CONNECTING THE RESERVATION AND WINTERHAVEN RESIDENTS WITH EL CENTRO CALIFORNIA.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THIS GRANT AWARD WILL ENHANCE THE QUECHAN INDIAN TRIBES TRIBAL TRANSIT PROGRAM BY ENSURING RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION AND CONNECTING RIDERS TO EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES SHOPPING CENTERS MEDICAL SERVICES AND OTHER TRANSIT SYSTEMS IN YUMA AND EL CENTRO CALIFORNIA.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $40.9k | 7/16/26 |