Formula Grant MN2026006
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe $2,044,041 under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) on July 21, 2025, to operate public transportation services on the Leech Lake Indian Reservation in north-central Minnesota through June 30, 2026. The award comprises $1,042,111 in Tribal Formula apportionment funds (100% federal share) and $500,965 in Rural Formula apportionment funds (50%...
- The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded a $362,130 Project Grant under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) to the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe. The grant will support continued operation of the Leech Lake Tribal Council's Leech Lake Transportation Program from June 2024 through December 2022. Specifically, the grant funding will cover payroll and operating expenditures to offer public transportation services to residents within...
- The Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe received a $117,152 Project Grant award 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 period runs from June 25, 2021 to May 19, 2022 and will support the continuation of public transportation services in nonurbanized areas of Minnesota through Leech Lake Tribal Council's Leech Lake Band Of Ojibwe operating assistance program. The Formula Grants...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Fond du Lac Reservation $1,058,148 under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) on May 27, 2026, to support operational expenses for Fond du Lac Transit between July 1, 2026, and December 31, 2027. The funding covers routine transit system operations including salaries, fuel, and consumable supplies with a useful life of less than six months. No subrecipients are involved in the...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $1.28M to the Fond du Lac Reservation under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) on July 21, 2025, to support transit facility renovation and infrastructure improvements. The project encompasses architectural and engineering design services, installation of additional garage doors, rehabilitation of existing offices and restrooms, development of useable upper-level space...
- Federal Formula Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $1,628,721 to the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe - White Earth Band on July 17, 2025, under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509). This formula grant provides one year of operating assistance to support the White Earth Public Transit System's continued operations and service delivery in Minnesota. The awarded funds will be used exclusively for eligible operating expenses,...
- The Federal Transit Administration (FTA), through the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509), awarded the Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians $810,909 on April 14, 2025 to provide operating assistance for the Red Lake Nation Transit. The funding will be used to cover salaries, fuel, and other operating costs to improve the efficiency and safety of transit services for riders in the rural area. This formula grant program supports public transportation infrastructure...
- The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Grand Portage Reservation Tribal Council $175,356 under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) to provide operating assistance for public transportation services in the Grand Portage community. The award, obligated on August 19, 2025, with a completion date of December 30, 2027, funds both demand-response and scheduled transit services that serve vulnerable populations including clinic patients, human...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians a formula grant totaling $117,267.00 under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) on September 19, 2025. This award supports the maintenance and continuation of existing public transit services on the tribe's reservation in Maine through December 31, 2026. The funding directly finances operational costs including hourly driver wages, vehicle...
- The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded $518,496 to the White Earth Band of Chippewa through the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) on March 8, 2021. The grant supported public transportation services in nonurbanized areas and small cities through April 18, 2022. Specifically, the grant provided operating assistance to the White Earth Band of Chippewa to improve and continue rural and tribal transit in Minnesota through the...
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe $2,051,205 on June 25, 2026, under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) to operate public transit services on the Leech Lake Indian Reservation in north-central Minnesota through June 30, 2027. The award comprises $999,115 in FTA 5311(c) tribal formula funds (100% federal share), $526,045 in FTA 5311 rural formula funds (50% federal share), and $526,045 in local match contributions, resulting in a 74.35% federal cost share. Operating assistance funds cover eligible expenses including driver wages, fringe benefits, office supplies, equipment purchases under $5,000, equipment maintenance, fuel, and indirect costs. Under this award, the Leech Lake Transportation Program (LLTP) operates two deviated-route services connecting the reservation interior to regional activity centers in Bemidji and Grand Rapids, Minnesota, providing access to specialty goods, services, and economic opportunities unavailable locally. Additionally, LLTP operates seven direct-response (dial-a-ride) routes serving destinations within and up to 25 miles beyond the reservation boundaries. Deviated service runs Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM with morning and afternoon departures, while dial-a-ride service operates Monday through Saturday from 5:00 AM to 9:00 PM, serving vulnerable populations including elderly residents, individuals with disabilities, and low-income community members.Federal Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $1.5m | 6/25/26 |