The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded a $121,226 Project Grant to the Lac Courte Oreilles Band Of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians Of WI through the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509). The grant funding will support public transportation services in nonurbanized areas from March 28, 2021 through October 28, 2021. The Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program aims to improve, initiate, or continue rural and...
This Project Grant from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration awarded $341,361 to the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509). The funding supports operating assistance for the Bad River Transit service through December 31, 2022, allowing it to continue providing public transportation to the Bad River Tribal community in northern Wisconsin. Project funds will cover...
This $957,052 federal 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 of Wisconsin: The purchase of two new battery electric, ADA-compliant transit vans to expand the Miskwaabikaang Transit service. This will allow the tribe to offer fixed-route operations during evening hours and extended weekend service, including...
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...
The Bad River Band of Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians received a $341,361 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 15, 2021 through February 3, 2022 and will support the continuation of public transportation services in nonurbanized areas through Bad River Tribal Council's Bad River Transit program. The Formula Grants for...
This federal Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) will provide $1,822,278 in FTA 5311 rural formula funds to supplement the construction of a new 17,000 sq. ft. transportation center for the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians in Bayfield, Wisconsin. The project, funded at 80% federal and 20% local share, will create both short-term construction jobs and long-term full-time...
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation, a federally recognized tribal government, a $612,000 Project Grant under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509). The grant will fund the replacement of one older gasoline-powered shuttle with a new electric, ADA-compliant shuttle, as well as the installation of one DC fast charger. This project will ensure continued safe and reliable 24/7 fixed route and on-demand transit...
The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded a $362,130 Project Grant under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) to the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe. The grant will support continued operation of the Leech Lake Tribal Council's Leech Lake Transportation Program from June 2024 through December 2022. Specifically, the grant funding will cover payroll and operating expenditures to offer public transportation services to residents within...
The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded a $126,087 Project Grant to the Sauk-Suiattle Indian Tribe through the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509). The funding will support the purchase of approximately two gasoline-powered ADA accessible replacement vans for the Tribe's fixed-route transit service. The vehicle replacements are intended to maintain safe, efficient, and reliable transportation for tribal members and the general...
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...