Tunica biloxi tribe transportation program funding FY 2025

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded $221,000 to the Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana Tribal Office on June 3, 2025, under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) to support transportation infrastructure development for the tribe. Specifically, the funding provides all transportation program resources to the Tunica-Biloxi Tribe under the FHWA's Office of Tribal Transportation (OTT) Program Agreement for Fiscal Year 2025. This award represents one component of the tribe's broader transportation portfolio, which has secured over $3.5 million in FHWA OTT funding across fiscal years 2024-2026.

The Highway Planning and Construction program supports comprehensive transportation infrastructure improvement, including highway construction, preservation, roadway resurfacing, safety enhancements, and multimodal transportation network improvements. For tribal entities like the Tunica-Biloxi Tribe, these funds enable the development and maintenance of critical transportation infrastructure serving the approximately 1,600 enrolled tribal members in central Louisiana. The OTT Program specifically addresses transportation needs within Indian lands and tribal communities, allowing tribes to prioritize infrastructure projects aligned with their unique geographic and community development needs.

Project description

All transportation funding provided by fhwa to tunica biloxi tribe under the fhwa OTT program agreement for FY25