Formula Grant NE2026010
- 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 Omaha Tribe of Nebraska $572,524 under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) on June 5, 2026. This formula grant allocation, which requires no local match under Section 5311(c) tribal provisions, funds three primary categories of transit services: purchase of two replacement vans ($60,000), preventive maintenance ($60,000), and operating assistance ($452,524). The funding covers...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Wind River Inter-Tribal Council (WRITC) a Formula Grant of $455,322.00 under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) on September 17, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of December 31, 2025. The award provides operating assistance to support the continued operation of WRITC's public transit system serving the Wind River Reservation in Wyoming and surrounding service areas. The...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the Santee Sioux Tribe of Nebraska a Project Grant of $227,098 under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) on July 17, 2026, with completion targeted for August 30, 2027. The grant funds the retirement and replacement of two aging shuttle buses with new handicapped-accessible vehicles to enhance transit service reliability, safety, and accessibility for...
- 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...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the Nez Perce Tribe $611,981 in Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) funds on June 24, 2026, under Section 5311 Tribal Transit Program (TTP) authority. The award supports operating services and preventive maintenance for the Appaloosa Express public transit system, a three-route fixed-route and on-demand service operating on and near the Nez Perce Reservation in Idaho. Specifically,...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe $654,931 through the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) on September 25, 2025, to continue operations of existing transit services on the Cheyenne River Reservation in South Dakota through March 31, 2026. The tribe contracted with River Cities Public Transit to deliver rural transit services, with funding allocated for operating assistance and...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Otoe-Missouria Tribe received a $300,483 formula grant award dated June 10, 2026, through the Federal Transit Administration's Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) to support ongoing operations and capital expansion of public transportation services in the tribe's rural service area. The grant funds operational costs including salaries for a transit coordinator and existing drivers, as well as capital investment in one...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin received a $1.11 million Formula Grant for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) award from the Federal Transit Administration, obligated on February 17, 2026, with a completion date of February 28, 2027. This formula grant provides operating assistance to support public transportation services on the Menominee Indian Reservation and throughout Menominee County and Wisconsin. The tribe will use these funds to...
- 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...
The Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska received a Formula Grant award of $1,113,158 from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509), awarded on July 21, 2026. The award consists of $523,892 for fiscal year 2025 and $589,266 for fiscal year 2026, with an ultimate completion date of September 30, 2028. The tribe will utilize these funds to maintain and operate existing public transit services on the Winnebago Reservation, covering all eligible operating expenses including driver salaries, fuel, maintenance, and related costs for transit operations commencing August 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027. The funded transit services will provide safe and accessible transportation to both tribal and non-tribal riders on the Winnebago Reservation, enabling access to employment, educational, and health-related destinations. The tribe confirmed that funding allocations do not duplicate costs or services supported by other concurrent grants, and no subrecipient activities are involved under this award. As a federally recognized Indian tribe, the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska qualifies for direct formula allocation under the FTA's tribal transit program, which requires no local matching funds and provides grants directly to eligible tribes without competitive selection.Federal Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $1.1m | 7/21/26 |