The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded a $399,520 Project Grant to the Oneida Nation under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509). The grant funds operating assistance for the Nation's public transportation services from October 2021 through July 2022. The purpose is to help address unanticipated cost increases due to the Covid-19 pandemic for expenses like additional cleaning, personal protective equipment, and supplies....
The Oneida Nation received a $398,549 Project Grant award from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration to construct a new transit garage. Funded through the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509), the grant will support construction of a facility consisting of office space, vehicle storage, and a wash bay to improve efficiency, reduce maintenance costs, and enhance safety and security for the tribe's transit vehicles. The new garage,...
This Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5311 Formula Grant award of $150,000.00 provides funding to the Ute Indian Tribe to purchase one replacement transit vehicle. The purpose is to support the continued operation of public transportation services on tribal lands and maintain vehicles and facilities in a state of good repair. This funding is provided through the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509), which supports public transportation...
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...
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...
This $497,660 federal Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.509 - Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program) will provide 100% operating assistance to the Seneca Nation of Indians to cover eligible expenses such as fuel, driver salaries, and third-party operator services for their existing transit services in the Allegany and Cattaraugus territories during the FY 2025 operating period (10/1/2024 - 9/30/2025). The grant funding is intended to...
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded a $554,308 Formula Grant (CFDA 20.509) to the Nez Perce Tribe in Idaho on April 10, 2025. The grant funds will be used to cover operating and preventative maintenance costs for three regular fixed-route buses, three backup buses, and one on-demand vehicle for the Appaloosa Express public transit system. The grant activities aim to provide reliable transit services for the rural areas on the Nez Perce Reservation, reducing single-occupancy...
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 $527,602 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) will provide funding for the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation to purchase a new commercial van and cover operating expenses, preventative maintenance, and indirect costs for their ferry/transit program. The grant's expected outcomes are to maintain safe and reliable transit and ferry services that provide access to...
The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded Seneca Nation of Indians a $412,815 Project Grant under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509). Funds will support the purchase of two replacement buses for the Seneca Transit System circulator service in New York. The remaining funds will cover eligible operating expenses from October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025 to continue providing transit services to rural areas. This will...