Formula Grant NE2026007
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Otoe-Missouria Tribe received a $300,483 formula grant award on June 10, 2026, from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509). The award supports the continuation and expansion of public transportation services in the tribe's rural service area through June 30, 2027. Funding covers operational expenses including personnel costs for existing drivers and a transit coordinator, as well...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $371,691 to the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribe under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) on July 3, 2025, for the continued operation of an existing rural transit system through June 30, 2028. The funding supports essential operating expenses including staff salaries, fuel, vehicle maintenance, employee training and certifications, and travel costs necessary to sustain public...
- The Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska was awarded a $316,930 Project 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 period runs from April 6, 2021 through December 22, 2021. The Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program aims to improve, initiate, or continue public transportation services in nonurbanized areas and provide technical assistance to rural...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the Cheyenne Arapaho Tribe $697,776 under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) on August 22, 2025, with performance extending through March 31, 2028. The award from FY-23 Section 5311 allocation supports continued operations of the Tribe's rural transit system, which serves nine Oklahoma counties including very rural areas within and around tribal reserves. The transit system,...
- The Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska received a $1,385,583 Formula Grant award 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 from August 1, 2023 to September 30, 2026 to maintain existing transit services on the Winnebago Reservation, supporting approximately 4,000 tribal and non-tribal riders with safe transportation for critical needs like employment, healthcare, and social services....
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $317,747 in Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program funds (CFDA 20.509) to the Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma on behalf of the Northeast Oklahoma Tribal Transit Consortium, effective September 16, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2028. Under this award, the tribe, in partnership with Grand Gateway Economic Development Association operating as Pelivan Transit, provides safe, reliable,...
- The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded the Nebraska Department Of Transportation a $2,200,000 Project Grant on July 3, 2023 under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509). The purpose of this award is to purchase vehicles for expansion and replacement of transit services for 12 rural subrecipients in Nebraska. Funds will be used to procure transit vehicles through an approved state contract, with the goal of improving and...
- The Ponca Tribe of Nebraska was awarded a $376,516 Project Grant from the Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) to maintain existing transit services from June 2023 through December 2026. Funds will cover eligible operating expenses such as driver salaries, fuel, and preventive maintenance to permit the Tribe to continue providing safe, effective, and reliable public transit for riders in a...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the Mescalero Apache Tribe $549,977 under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) on January 21, 2026, with a completion date of June 30, 2028. The award funds operating costs for public transportation services provided through Zia Therapy Center (ZTC) in Alamogordo, New Mexico, serving the Mescalero Apache Tribe. Eligible uses of funds include vehicle maintenance, vehicle...
- This $693,296 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) will provide support to the Cheyenne Arapaho Tribe in Oklahoma. The funding will be used to purchase two new ADA-compliant minivans to replace aging vehicles, as well as to cover operating expenses for the Tribe's existing rural transit system. The transit system serves a 9-county area, providing transportation services to the Tribe's members...
The Federal Transit Administration awarded the Omaha Tribe of Nebraska $572,524 in Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program funds (CFDA 20.509) on June 5, 2026, for the performance period of October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2026. The award was obligated at a 100 percent federal match ratio with no local match requirement. The tribe will utilize these funds to acquire two replacement transit vans ($60,000), conduct preventive maintenance activities ($60,000), and provide operating assistance ($452,524) to support the Omaha Tribes Transit Service. These activities directly serve Omaha Tribal members and surrounding rural riders in Nebraska. The Tribal Transit Program supports public transportation services in rural areas and on Indian reservations by providing capital, planning, and operating assistance to eligible federally recognized Indian tribes. This formula grant allocation enables the Omaha Tribe to maintain and expand essential transit services that enhance mobility and accessibility for vulnerable populations in underserved communities, consistent with FTA's strategic objectives and the Biden Administration's infrastructure modernization goals.Federal Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $572.5k | 6/5/26 |