Penobscot nation transportation program funding FY 2025

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded $185,000 to the Penobscot Indian Nation on June 3, 2025, under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) to support the Penobscot Nation Transportation Program for fiscal year 2025. This Project Grant provides transportation funding to the Penobscot Nation through the FHWA Office of Tribal Transportation (OTT) Program Agreement, enabling the tribal government to advance highway planning and construction initiatives within its service area in Maine.

The funding supports the Penobscot Nation's comprehensive transportation infrastructure development activities as a federally recognized tribal entity. Under the Highway Planning and Construction program, such awards typically finance highway improvements, planning activities, safety enhancements, and infrastructure preservation projects on eligible roadways. The OTT Program Agreement framework allows the Penobscot Nation to administer transportation projects consistent with federal-aid highway program requirements while maintaining tribal governance and decision-making authority over project selection and implementation priorities.

Project description

All transportation funding provided by fhwa to penobscot nation under the fhwa OTT program agreement for FY25