Formula Grant WI2026011
- This federal 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 $1,822,278 in FTA 5311 rural formula funds to supplement the construction of a new 17,000 sq. ft. transportation center for the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians in Bayfield, Wisconsin. The project, funded at 80% federal and 20% local share, will create both short-term construction jobs and long-term full-time...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin received a Project Grant award of $957,052 from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509), effective June 10, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2026. The award funds two primary capital investments: the procurement of two battery electric, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)-compliant 14-passenger transit vans...
- 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....
- The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded the Lac Du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians $2,737,882 on July 27, 2026, under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509). The funding supports design and construction of a new transit administrative building addition to the existing transit garage and storage complex at 280 Industrial Park Lane in Lac Du Flambeau, Wisconsin; replacement of two buses that have exceeded their...
- The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded the Red Lake Band Of Chippewa Indians $829,333 on August 20, 2026, under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) to support operating assistance for Red Lake Nation Transit. The funding covers salaries, fuel, and operating costs for the tribe's public transportation service. The award period runs through June 30, 2027, with place of performance in Minnesota. This is a formula grant with no...
- This Project Grant from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration awarded $341,361 to the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509). The funding supports operating assistance for the Bad River Transit service through December 31, 2022, allowing it to continue providing public transportation to the Bad River Tribal community in northern Wisconsin. Project funds will cover...
- The Federal Transit Administration (FTA), through the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509), awarded the Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians $810,909 on April 14, 2025 to provide operating assistance for the Red Lake Nation Transit. The funding will be used to cover salaries, fuel, and other operating costs to improve the efficiency and safety of transit services for riders in the rural area. This formula grant program supports public transportation infrastructure...
- The Federal Transit Administration awarded the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin $1,111,885 on February 17, 2026, under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) to provide operating assistance for public transportation services. The tribe delivers transportation services on the Menominee Indian Reservation and throughout Menominee County and Wisconsin, with all trips originating or terminating on the reservation or in the county. The program enables riders to...
- The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded $780,569 to the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin on October 1, 2025, under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program (CFDA 93.558). The award runs through September 30, 2026, and funds assistance to needy families with children, job preparation and work activities, and services to prevent out-of-wedlock pregnancies and support two-parent family formation....
- The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded Fond DU Lac Reservation $1.058 million on May 27, 2026, under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) to fund operational expenses of Fond DU Lac Transit. The award covers salaries, fuel, supplies, and other consumable operational costs for the transit system serving the Fond DU Lac Reservation and surrounding service area in Minnesota. The funding enables the transit system to continue...
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.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $142.7k | 7/27/26 |