This application is to request 5311 tribal transit competitive funds apportioned to the MA statewide UZA in the amount of $200000

The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe $200,000 on May 15, 2026, under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) to purchase a new ADA-compliant shuttle van and retire aging transit vehicles.

The Tribe will use the full award amount for the 100 percent purchase of the new shuttle van, which will maintain existing transit services and support an efficient and reliable transit fleet serving tribal transportation riders on the reservation. The award supports the Tribe's capacity to provide quality transportation to medical, dental, social service, and cultural gatherings within the Mashpee Wampanoag community. Performance occurs in Massachusetts, with an ultimate completion date of December 31, 2026. No sub-recipients are involved in this award.

Activities

The mashpee wampanoag tribe will use this award to make the 100% purcahse of a new ADA compliant shuttle van.

Expected outcomes

Funding will enable the mashpee wampanoag tribe to purchase the new shuttle van in full and retire our aging and maintain an efficient and reliant transit fleet.

Intended beneficiaries

Mashpee wampanoag tribe transportation riders.