Public Transportation on Indian Reservations Program

Type
Funding
Organization
Department of Transportation
Description

Most Recent Deadline: June 26, 2023. The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the opportunity to apply for $8.9 million in competitive grants for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Public Transportation on Indian Reservations (Tribal Transit) Program. As required by Federal public transportation law, funds will be awarded competitively for any purpose eligible under FTA’s Formula Grants for Rural Areas Program, including planning, capital, and operating assistance for tribal public transit services in rural areas.  FTA may award additional funding that is made available to the program prior to the announcement of project selections. Applicants must provide transit service in a rural area with a population of less than 50,000.  A service area can include some portions of urban areas, as long as rural areas are also served.

Funding Amount
Varies
Matching Funds
None
Geography
Eligibility
federally recognized Indian Tribes or Alaska Native villages, groups, or communities
Contact Information
Elan Flippin, Office of Program Management, 202-366-3800, or TribalTransit@dot.gov