Project Grant NE2026009
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Yankton Sioux Tribe received a $879,323 Formula Grant for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) award from the Federal Transit Administration on July 23, 2025, with a completion date of March 25, 2028. The grant funds public transportation infrastructure and operating support for the tribal community, with primary activities including replacement of transit vehicles that have exceeded their useful life, parking lot paving to address existing muddy...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate (SWO) Tribe received a $690,327 Project Grant award dated June 18, 2025, from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509). The award supports expansion of the tribe's existing rural transit services on the Lake Traverse Reservation in northeast South Dakota through September 30, 2026. Key deliverables include hiring a full-time dispatcher and part-time driver,...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the Omaha Tribe of Nebraska $572,524 under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) on June 5, 2026. This formula grant allocation, which requires no local match under Section 5311(c) tribal provisions, funds three primary categories of transit services: purchase of two replacement vans ($60,000), preventive maintenance ($60,000), and operating assistance ($452,524). The funding covers...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska received a Formula Grant award of $1,113,158 from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509), awarded on July 21, 2026. The award consists of $523,892 for fiscal year 2025 and $589,266 for fiscal year 2026, with an ultimate completion date of September 30, 2028. The tribe will utilize these funds to maintain and operate existing public transit services on...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe $654,931 through the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) on September 25, 2025, to continue operations of existing transit services on the Cheyenne River Reservation in South Dakota through March 31, 2026. The tribe contracted with River Cities Public Transit to deliver rural transit services, with funding allocated for operating assistance and...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded River Cities Public Transit $331,483 on June 23, 2026, under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Program (CFDA 20.513) to acquire two expansion transit vehicles for non-emergency medical transportation services in rural South Dakota. The grant supports the organization's efforts to improve access to healthcare for underserved populations, including low-income residents, veterans,...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes $722,400 in Fiscal Year 2024 discretionary funding under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) on June 16, 2025. The award funds the purchase of approximately five replacement buses under 30 feet in length, two replacement vans, and workforce development initiatives for the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes Public Transit Program. The vehicles...
- Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded River Cities Public Transit a $584,600 Project Grant on April 16, 2026, under the Metropolitan Transportation Planning and State and Non-Metropolitan Planning and Research program (CFDA 20.505). The grant funds planning work to develop a comprehensive Transit Development Plan for South Dakota's rural areas, with particular focus on the state's nine Native American reservations and surrounding communities. The resulting plan...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Prairie Island Indian Community a $1,117,025 project grant on September 4, 2025, under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) to construct a Tribal Transportation Maintenance Facility (TMF). The facility consists of a 40-by-60 pole building designed to address transportation infrastructure challenges resulting from limited public transit options, increased tourism traffic, and...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the Seneca Nation of Indians a $5.88 million Project Grant on June 10, 2025, under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526). The grant funds the demolition of an existing structure and construction of a new administrative and bus facility located at 145 Rochester Street in Salamanca, New York. The facility is expected to serve as a centralized operations hub for...
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the Santee Sioux Tribe of Nebraska a Project Grant of $227,098 under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) on July 17, 2026, with completion targeted for August 30, 2027. The grant funds the retirement and replacement of two aging shuttle buses with new handicapped-accessible vehicles to enhance transit service reliability, safety, and accessibility for low-income residents and the general public across the Santee Sioux service area spanning Nebraska and South Dakota, including communities such as Niobrara, Creighton, Bloomfield, Yankton, and Springfield. The project directly supports essential community access to medical facilities, employment centers, schools, and shopping destinations while prioritizing service improvements for elderly, disabled, and other vulnerable populations. By replacing high-mileage, end-of-life vehicles with newer, fully wheelchair-accessible shuttle buses, the Santee Sioux transit system will achieve significant improvements in on-time service reliability, reduce vehicle breakdowns, enhance passenger safety on rural roadways, and expand accessibility for riders with mobility limitations. This capital investment aligns with the FTA program's objectives to modernize transit fleets and improve transportation infrastructure serving tribal and rural communities.Federal Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $193.0k | 7/17/26 |