The purpose of this grant for utilizing 5311C tribal transit formula funding to maintain the operations of miskwaabikaang transit

The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded $142,673 in tribal transit formula funding to the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin on July 27, 2026, under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509).

The recipient will use these funds to maintain operations of Miskwaabikaang Transit, which provides on-demand public transportation services six days weekly to the Red Cliff and surrounding communities within the towns of Russell and Bayfield in Bayfield County, Wisconsin. The service supports residents with no alternative transportation or those seeking affordable transit for health care, education, employment, and grocery shopping. The funding will sustain full-time driver and administrative staff positions.

Performance of work occurs in Wisconsin. The award runs through September 30, 2027, with no sub-recipients identified.

Activities

Miskwaabikaang transit operates its services 6 days each week. Funding will be used to continue to provide on demand services for the red cliff and surrounding communities within the towns of russell and bayfield within bayfield county wisconsin.

Expected outcomes

To continue to provide public transportation for health education employment and grocery shopping while employing full time drivers and administrative support.

Intended beneficiaries

The intended beneficiaries of these services are local and transient members of the public who either have no other means of transportation or who find public transportation an affordable means of conductingtheir daily activities.