The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma received a $1,918,409.00 Project Grant award from the Department of Transportation's Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) Grants Program (CFDA 20.941) on May 15, 2025. The funding will support the implementation of the tribe's proposed advanced smart city and community transportation technologies to improve transportation efficiency and safety in Durant, Oklahoma. The project aims to develop and deploy innovative solutions such as...
The Cherokee Nation received a $500,000 Block Grant award from the Federal Highway Administration (CFDA 20.205 - Highway Planning and Construction) on February 6, 2024 to support the Tribal Transportation Program and Safety initiatives. The funding will enable the tribe to deliver a range of infrastructure projects and transportation services to improve mobility, safety, and sustainability across its 14-county reservation in northeastern Oklahoma. This includes activities such as highway...
This $13,912,970.21 Tribal Transportation Program Formula Grant was awarded on June 4, 2025 by the Federal Highway Administration (CFDA 20.205 - Highway Planning and Construction) to the Cherokee Nation in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. The grant funding will support a range of transportation infrastructure projects within the Cherokee Nation's jurisdiction, including highway construction, bridge replacement and rehabilitation, roadway improvements, and multimodal transportation initiatives. The grant...
The Cherokee Nation received a $34,058,562.62 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration on June 10, 2022 under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205). This funding will support tribal transportation projects and services. As outlined in the program description, the Highway Planning and Construction program aims to assist states and tribes in constructing, preserving, and improving highway infrastructure. The specific...
The Cherokee Nation received a $1.97 million Formula Grant award from the Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration on June 10, 2022 under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205). This funding will support tribal transportation programs and services for the Cherokee Nation located in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. The Highway Planning and Construction program aims to assist states in providing construction, preservation, and improvement of highways. Formula Grant...
The Cherokee Nation received a $12,932,457 Block Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration (CFDA 20.205 Highway Planning and Construction) on September 15, 2023. This funding will support a range of transportation infrastructure projects on tribal lands, including the construction, preservation, and improvement of highways, bridges, roads, and related facilities. The Block Grant program provides formula and discretionary funding to state DOTs, tribal...
This $753,180.50 federal Project Grant award from the Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration (CFDA 20.205 Highway Planning and Construction program) provides transportation funding to the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) in North Carolina for fiscal year 2024. The funding will support the EBCI Transportation Program, which encompasses a range of transportation infrastructure initiatives on tribal lands. This grant aims to enhance the transportation network and...
The Cherokee Nation received a $4,401,802.80 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration on March 15, 2021 under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205). The funding will support tribal transportation projects and services. As a Formula Grant, the funding is provided annually to the Cherokee Nation based on established formulas. The Highway Planning and Construction program aims to assist states in constructing, preserving,...
The County of Cherokee in Gaffney, South Carolina was awarded a $375,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration under the Safe Streets and Roads for All (CFDA 20.939) federal grant program. The grant, awarded on December 3, 2024, will support the development of a Cherokee County Road Safety Action Plan by March 20, 2027. The comprehensive plan will aim to improve transportation safety and reduce or eliminate fatal and serious injuries for all...
The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded a $625,726 Project Grant to the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509). The funding will support existing transit services on the Qualla Boundary and other tribal lands through March 30, 2027. Specifically, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians will utilize the funding to cover eligible operating expenses such as employee salaries, vehicle fuel,...