Penobscot indian nation transportation program funding FY 2026

The Federal Highway Administration awarded Penobscot Indian Nation $1,488,415.71 on June 14, 2026, under the Tribal Transportation Program (CFDA 20.289) to fund transportation programs for fiscal year 2026 under the FHWA's One-Tribal-Transportation program agreement.

The award supports all transportation funding provided by FHWA to Penobscot Indian Nation during FY 2026. Performance occurs in Maine with a completion date of September 30, 2026.

The Tribal Transportation Program contributes to economic development, self-determination, and employment of Indians and Native Americans by providing safe and adequate transportation and public road access to and within Indian reservations and Indian lands. Penobscot Indian Nation, a federally recognized tribal government located in Indian Island, Maine, operates as a prime recipient of federal grants across environmental protection, social services, transportation, cultural preservation, and community development. The nation's transportation portfolio includes multiple project and formula grants totaling over $3 million in recent awards, with prior FHWA grants of $905,000 in January 2025 and $3.325 million in August 2024 for highway planning and construction across tribal lands.

Project description

All transportation funding provided by fhwa to penobscot indian nation under the fhwa OTT program agreement for FY26