Project Grant MN2025024
- This federal Project Grant award, provided by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509), will support the Bois Forte Reservation Tribal Council in Minnesota in purchasing two smaller van-style transit buses and continuing their transit service operations. The total grant award is $904,335.00 and was made on September 4, 2025, with a final completion date of March 30, 2026. The...
- The Prairie Island Indian Community (PIIC) was awarded a $1,901,926 project grant from the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) to purchase new electric buses and install associated charging infrastructure. The project aims to replace several existing petroleum-fueled buses in poor or modest condition with new electric buses, which will help PIIC achieve its net zero carbon emissions goals and...
- This $9,514,984.00 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration under the National Infrastructure Investments (CFDA 20.933) program will support the Bois Forte Reservation Tribal Council in completing the engineering design and construction of the Big Woods Transit Facility in Minnesota. The project includes building a 12,000 square foot transit facility with a heavy timber canopy roof, extending utilities to the site, and constructing a paved...
- This $122,000 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509), will be used by the Grand Portage Reservation Tribal Council to partially cover the cost of acquiring a 14-passenger coach to add to their fleet. The award will fund the purchase of this new vehicle, which is expected to cost approximately $97,174. This acquisition will help the tribal council alleviate downtime and maintain...
- This Project Grant award from the Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration, under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509), provides $585,281 to the Rosebud Sioux Tribe to construct additions to their existing transit administrative and maintenance facility. The purpose is to increase the size of the facility to support the full staff, maintenance activities, and vehicle storage needed for the tribe's transit operation. This grant funding...
- The Bois Forte Reservation Tribal Council received a $859,237 Project Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526). The grant funds will be used to purchase and design a fueling station for the Tribal Council's bus fleet, with the goal of improving transportation for commuters and employees with propane-powered buses. The grant has an award date of July 22, 2025 and a planned...
- The Bois Forte Band of Chippewa received a $359,675 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509). The grant period runs from March 19, 2021 through March 8, 2022. The Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program aims to improve, initiate, or continue public transportation services in nonurbanized areas and tribal lands. For this award, the Bois Forte...
- The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded $518,496 to the White Earth Band of Chippewa through the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) on March 8, 2021. The grant supported public transportation services in nonurbanized areas and small cities through April 18, 2022. Specifically, the grant provided operating assistance to the White Earth Band of Chippewa to improve and continue rural and tribal transit in Minnesota through the...
- The Federal Transit Administration awarded the Minnesota Department of Transportation a $13.04 million Project Grant under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) on July 13, 2021 to support rural public transportation services through March 30, 2027. The grant will fund rural operating expenses, state program administration, and the Rural Transit Assistance Program. Approximately $9.36 million will support operating costs for non-intercity bus routes. The...
- This $957,052 Project Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration's Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) will support two key activities for the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians in Wisconsin: The purchase of two new battery electric, ADA-compliant 14-passenger transit vans to improve and expand the tribe's fixed-route transit services, including extending evening and weekend hours of operation. The construction of a 70' x 102' heated...
This federal Project Grant award of $1,117,025 from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) will support the construction of a Tribal Transportation Maintenance Facility (TMF) for the Prairie Island Indian Community (PIIC) in Minnesota. The TMF will provide storage and upkeep for essential public vehicles, including shuttles, snowplows, and maintenance trucks, improving emergency response and service delivery, especially during the community's harsh winters. The facility will feature a 40x60 pole building with a core shell, interior buildout, and concrete apron, as well as fencing and gates. The project aims to address challenges associated with limited public transit options, increased tourism traffic, and growing community development in the PIIC region. This investment is expected to be completed by March 30, 2026.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $1.1m | 9/4/25 |