Fond DU LAC band of lake superior chippewa, MN for the project 'fond DU LAC band of lake superior chippewa's SS4A comprehensive safety action plan'

The Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa received a $138,240 Project Grant award from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) on September 9, 2025, under the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program (CFDA 20.939). The grant supports the development of a Comprehensive Safety Action Plan designed to prevent roadway fatalities and serious injuries within the Fond du Lac Reservation and surrounding service areas in northeastern Minnesota. As a federally recognized tribal government, Fond du Lac qualifies as an eligible applicant under the SS4A program, which provides competitive funding to regional, local, and tribal initiatives to enhance transportation safety across all road user categories.

The funding will support planning and design activities essential to creating the Comprehensive Safety Action Plan, including stakeholder engagement, data analysis, and identification of targeted safety strategies and infrastructure improvements. The project is scheduled for completion by December 31, 2027, allowing approximately 27 months for the tribe to conduct comprehensive safety assessments and develop actionable recommendations to address roadway safety challenges affecting its community near Cloquet, Minnesota. This award demonstrates FHWA's investment in tribal transportation safety initiatives and reflects Fond du Lac's demonstrated capacity to manage complex federal grants across multiple service sectors.