This $156,412 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration's Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) provides funding for operations and indirect costs of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation's ferry/transit program. The award supports maintaining safe and reliable transit service and ferry service that provides access to medical services, social services, education, employment, recreation, and cultural activities for the Colville...
This $104,151 federal Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) will support public transit operations and administration for the Cowlitz Indian Tribe in Washington state. The award will fund the tribe's transit-related indirect costs as well as the purchase and licensing of dispatch software and hardware. The expected outcomes are to sustain...
This $122,000 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509), will be used by the Grand Portage Reservation Tribal Council to partially cover the cost of acquiring a 14-passenger coach to add to their fleet. The award will fund the purchase of this new vehicle, which is expected to cost approximately $97,174. This acquisition will help the tribal council alleviate downtime and maintain...
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded a $412,770 Formula Grant under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) to the Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians. The 3-year grant, effective May 16, 2024, will provide operating assistance and project administration support, including maintaining GPS navigation and asset tracking for the Tribe's Stillaguamish Tribal Transit Services. The expected outcomes are to maintain reliable transit service for tribal...
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded a $1,575,647 Formula Grant under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) to the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation. The grant funding will be used to cover eligible operating indirect and preventive maintenance expenses, as well as to purchase an ADA-accessible replacement vehicle. The award aims to assist in maintaining reliable transit service and providing access to medical, social, education,...
This $1,110,772 federal Formula Grant awarded by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) provides sustained public transportation services to low-income families, seniors, persons with disabilities, commuter employees, and the general public in the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation service area. The grant funds administrative and operating costs to maintain and improve mobility, accessibility,...
This $425,122 federal Formula Grant awarded by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) will provide operating assistance, project administration, and the purchase of a replacement vehicle to the Fort Peck Assiniboine & Sioux Tribes. The grant aims to allow transit service to continue and maintain the transit fleet in good working condition for the benefit of tribal members. The award was made on September...
This $447,687 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.509 - Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program) will provide operating assistance and indirect cost support for the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes' public transportation program. The funding will sustain transportation options and services in and around the Fort Hall Reservation, reducing congestion and improving efficiency for tribal members, current/future transit users, and the general public in the...
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded a $152,897 Formula Grant under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) to the Snoqualmie Indian Tribe to provide operating assistance for their demand response transit services. The funds will cover eligible operating expenses such as driver and other worker salaries and benefits, fuel, and other items with a useful life of less than one year. This grant will help the tribe maintain reliable transit service...
This $554,308 Formula Grant award, provided by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509), will fund operating and preventative maintenance expenses for the Appaloosa Express public transit system operated by the Nez Perce Tribe in Idaho. The funding will cover costs for 3 fixed route buses, 3 backup buses, and an on-demand vehicle to provide reliable transit services and reduce single-occupancy vehicle usage in...