The Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians received a $119,792 Project Grant from the Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509). The grant funds will support public transportation services in nonurbanized areas, including on tribal lands, through the purchase of capital equipment such as buses. The Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program aims to improve, initiate, and...
The Federal Transit Administration awarded a $150,000 Project Grant under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) to the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin, operating as the Lac Courte Oreilles Tribal Government. The grant will be used to purchase a replacement elder transportation vehicle with a wheelchair lift. This will allow the Tribal Aging Services program to continue providing transportation services for tribal...
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...
The Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians was awarded a $711,948 project grant from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526). The grant will fund the purchase of two vans to expand the tribal transit fleet, installation of propane heaters in the transit vehicle garage, and new radio communication software. These investments will improve transit services for residents,...
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 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 $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 Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Formula Grant award, under the CFDA 20.509 "Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program", provides $810,909.00 in funding to the Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians located in Minnesota. The grant award period is from April 14, 2025 to March 30, 2027. The funding will be used to provide operating assistance, including salaries, fuel, and overall operating support for the Red Lake Nation Transit system. The expected outcomes are to...
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...
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe - White Earth Band a $864,816 Project Grant under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526). The funding will be used to replace seven outdated vehicles with new propane buses and purchase two new electronic fare units (Genfare) for the White Earth Public Transit system. The total project cost is $421,548, with the federal grant covering 80% ($337,238) and the...