This grant will utilize lapsing FY/2024 tribal formula funds in the amount of $510002 and FY/2025 in the amount of $480836 for the bad river transit to provide safe and reliable transportation to…

The Federal Transit Administration awarded the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians $990,838 on April 23, 2026, under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) to fund safe and reliable transportation for the Bad River community on a daily basis through September 30, 2028.

The award obligates lapsing FY2024 tribal formula funds in the amount of $510,002 and FY2025 funds in the amount of $480,836 to support Bad River Transit operations. Funded activities include salaries for drivers and administrative staff, training for drivers and administrative staff, and preventive maintenance for building and vehicles. The expected outcomes are safe, reliable, and improved efficient transportation for the Bad River community and surrounding areas. Intended beneficiaries include Bad River tribal employees, commuters, tribal organizations, and the surrounding area.

The tribe, doing business as Bad River Tribal Council and headquartered in Ashland, Wisconsin, is a federally recognized tribal government that receives direct grant funding across domestic social services, environmental management, infrastructure, and natural resource programs. The award carries no sub-recipients. Work is performed in Wisconsin.

Activities

Salaries for drivers and administrative staff training for drivers and administrative staff preventive maintenance for building and vehicles of bad river transit.

Expected outcomes

Safe reliable and improved efficient transportation for the bad river community and surrounding areas.

Intended beneficiaries

Bad river tribal employees commuters tribal organizations and the surrounding area will benefit with a safe and reliable transportation system.