Blackfeet tribe of the blackfeet reservation, MT for the project 'blackfeet road safety supplemental planning, demonstration, & capacity building

The Blackfeet Tribe of the Blackfeet Indian Reservation received a $3.275 million Project Grant from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) under the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program (CFDA 20.939) awarded on September 4, 2025. This grant supports the "Blackfeet Road Safety Supplemental Planning, Demonstration, & Capacity Building" project, with performance in Browning, Montana, and a completion date of January 30, 2030.

The project will deliver comprehensive road safety initiatives designed to prevent fatalities and serious injuries on tribal roads and streets. The funding supports planning activities, development of comprehensive safety action plans, stakeholder engagement, data analysis, and implementation of targeted infrastructure and behavioral safety strategies benefiting all road users. As a federally recognized tribal government, the Blackfeet Tribe leverages this SS4A competitive grant to enhance transportation safety across the 1.5-million-acre Blackfeet Indian Reservation, complementing previous FHWA Tribal Transportation Program awards and demonstrating the Tribe's capacity to administer complex federal transportation infrastructure projects.