Formula Grant OK2026001
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $359,516 to the Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma on September 19, 2025, under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) to support public transportation services in northeastern Oklahoma. The award funds the Northeast Oklahoma Tribal Transit Consortium's operations through its sub-recipient, Grand Gateway Economic Development Association dba Pelivan Transit, which provides safe,...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $697,776 to the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribe under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) on August 22, 2025, to support continued operations of the Tribe's existing rural transit system serving nine counties across western Oklahoma. The award obligates funds through March 31, 2028, for operating expenses including salaries, fuel, training, maintenance, and travel; capital...
- 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 Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma $768,160 under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) on March 17, 2026, with a completion date of December 30, 2026. The award provides operating assistance to support the continuation and expansion of Kiowa FASTRANS, the tribe's public transit system serving southwestern Oklahoma. Specifically, the funds are allocated for operational expenses including...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, on behalf of the Northeast Oklahoma Tribal Transit Consortium, received a $317,747 Formula Grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) on September 16, 2025. The award funds public transportation services serving tribal members and other residents across northeastern Oklahoma through a partnership with Grand Gateway Economic Development...
- 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 Muscogee (Creek) Nation $990,698 on September 17, 2025, under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) to provide public transit operating assistance across eleven counties within the Nation's tribal jurisdiction through March 31, 2027. The award funds fixed-route transit service and demand-response transportation services contracted with KATS to support approximately 40,000...
- 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 (FTA) awarded $351,400 in Formula Grant funding to the Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma on behalf of the Northeast Oklahoma Tribal Transit Consortium under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509), effective July 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. The grant supports the delivery of safe, reliable, and affordable public transportation services through a partnership with Grand Gateway Economic Development Association (dba...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Chickasaw Nation received a Formula Grant award of $1,523,831 from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509), obligated on February 24, 2026, with a completion date of September 30, 2029. The award supports the continuation of existing public transit services within the Chickasaw Nation's treaty territory in Oklahoma. Specifically, the funding covers eligible operating expenses...
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the Ponca Tribe of Oklahoma $787,090 in Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) funding on March 4, 2026, to maintain and operate existing transit services on the reservation through February 28, 2029. The award consists of $399,126 for Fiscal Year 2024 and $387,964 for Fiscal Year 2025 under Section 5311(c) authority. The funding is 100% federally funded and supports safe and effective public transportation services to the Ponca Tribe and surrounding rural communities in Oklahoma. The grant funds cover eligible operating expenses including salaries and 3-5% salary increases for up to 10 full-time drivers, one service assistant/scheduler, one dispatcher, and one director, as well as fuel, preventive maintenance, and equipment with a useful life of less than one year. Additionally, the award supports travel and training activities, including attendance at annual conferences, drug and alcohol national conferences, and safety conferences to maintain employee certifications. The tribe will also utilize funds to upgrade its Trip Master scheduling and dispatching software with new licenses and equipment, including two new iPads and associated training to enhance operational efficiency.Federal Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $787.1k | 3/4/26 |