Project Grant 693JJ32440342

The Northern Cheyenne Tribe, doing business as the Northern Cheyenne Fire Protection Department, received a $17,630,127 Project Grant from the Federal Highway Administration under the National Infrastructure Investments (RAISE) program. The grant will fund the construction of a new road connecting US 212 to MT 39 on the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation in Lame Deer, MT. This infrastructure project aims to improve transportation safety and accessibility for the local community. The grant was awarded on July 16, 2024, with a targeted completion date of June 30, 2031. As a federally recognized tribal government, the Northern Cheyenne Tribe has a history of managing federal contracts and grants to deliver essential services and support economic development on the reservation.