Formula Grant OK2026018
- The Comanche Nation received a $611,687 Formula Grant for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) award from the Federal Transit Administration dated February 11, 2026, to support continued operations of the Comanche Nation Transit Program serving rural communities in Comanche County and surrounding areas in Oklahoma. The award funds operational assistance totaling $541,687, which covers employee salaries, vehicle maintenance, monthly operating costs, personal protective equipment...
- 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 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,...
- 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 Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma $4.39 million under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) on June 12, 2026, to purchase 30 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)-accessible Dodge Promaster 3500 vehicles with a 5-year useful life expectancy or 150,000 miles. The award operates on an 85/15 federal-to-local match structure, with the Choctaw Nation providing a...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Navajo Nation Tribal Government received $828,518 in Formula Grant funding from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) to support public transportation services across the Navajo Nation service area spanning Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah. The award, dated September 15, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2028, provides both administrative operating and capital project...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Chickasaw Nation received a $1.52 million Formula Grant for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) award from the Federal Transit Administration, obligated on February 24, 2026, with a completion date of September 30, 2029. The funding supports the continuation of existing public transportation services within the Chickasaw Nation's treaty territory in Oklahoma by covering eligible operating expenses, including driver salaries and fuel costs. This...
- 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,...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the Oklahoma Department of Transportation $31.1 million on July 14, 2026, under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) to provide operating and capital assistance for rural public transportation services across Oklahoma through September 30, 2032. The award funds eligible operating expenses including driver salaries, fuel, and preventive maintenance to sustain transit operations,...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Navajo Nation Tribal Government received a $1,039,191 Formula Grant for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) award from the Federal Transit Administration, effective September 18, 2025, through September 30, 2029. This award provides operating funds to continue and expand public transportation services within the Navajo Transit System service areas across Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah. The funding supports essential transit operations including...
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Comanche Nation a formula grant of $719,084 under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) on July 15, 2026, to support the continued operation of Comanche Nation Transit through June 30, 2027. The grant funds safe, reliable, and accessible public transportation services for tribal members and the general public in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Comanche Nation will administer all grant-funded activities directly without subrecipients, utilizing funds for preventive vehicle maintenance, fuel purchases, personnel salaries and benefits, staff training, office and operational supplies, public outreach, and administrative functions necessary to maintain service delivery. The funded transportation services provide essential access to medical appointments, employment, education, shopping, and other critical community resources for intended beneficiaries including tribal members, seniors, individuals with disabilities, low-income residents, veterans, students, and community members. Expected outcomes include maintained service reliability, reduced vehicle downtime, improved customer access to transportation, and continued mobility for individuals dependent on public transit. The grant supports FTA's strategic goals of timely and efficient investment in public transportation while advancing equitable mobility in rural tribal areas under 49 U.S.C. 5311(c)(1)(A).Federal Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $719.1k | 7/15/26 |