The otoe-missouria tribal transit program is requesting funding through federal transit administrations tribal transit program (TTP) to support current ongoing operations and capital investment that…

The Federal Transit Administration awarded the Otoe-Missouria Tribe $300,483 on June 10, 2026, under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) to support ongoing operations and capital investment in public transportation services serving the tribe's rural service area.

The award funds demand-response transit operations, including wages for existing drivers and a transit coordinator, scheduling and dispatching of rides, vehicle maintenance, fuel management, ridership logging, and compliance with FTA requirements. The tribe will expand personnel by adding a dispatcher to improve scheduling efficiency and service reliability. Capital funding supports the purchase of one ADA-accessible minivan to increase fleet capacity and improve accessibility for tribal and community members with disabilities. Operations will serve essential destinations including medical appointments, employment, education, and daily needs for tribal and surrounding community members.

Performance occurs in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and the Otoe-Missouria tribal jurisdiction area. The period of performance extends through December 30, 2027. The award is a formula grant, with allocation made directly to the tribe under the Tribal Transit Program component of 49 U.S.C. 5311.

Activities

Activities include supporting and expanding public transportation services within the otoe-missouria tribes rural services areas. These activities include the continuation of general operations of demand-response transit services scheduling and dispatching of rides and daily program management. Existing drivers will provide safe and reliable transportation for riders traveling to essential destinations such as medical appointments employment education and daily needs. The otoe-missouria tribal transit program will also expand personnel with the addition of a dispatcher to improve scheduling efficiency and enhance overall service reliability. Operational activities will include vehicle maintenance fuel management ridership logging reporting and compliance with federal transit administration requirements. In addition the project includes a purchase of one ADA-accessible minivan which will increase the otoe-missouria tribal transit fleet and improve accessibility for tribal and community members with disabilities. The minivan will be added to daily operations to expand services and accommodate mobility needs.

Expected outcomes

The expected outcomes are that the otoe-missouria tribal transit program will use these project funds to support and maintain current operating costs while expanding and improving access to essential destinations for otoe-missouria tribal members and community members. The purchase of the minivan will increase the tribes fleet and allowing tribal and community members more access to essential destinations.

Intended beneficiaries

The intended beneficiaries of this project are otoe-missouria tribal members and community members within the rural service area who rely on public transportation for access to essential destinations.