Public Transportation on Indian Reservations Program: Tribal Transit Program
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Elan Flippin
202.366.3800
TribalTransit@dot.gov
Public Transportation on Indian Reservations: Tribal Transit Program provides funding to support planning, capital, and operating assistance for tribal public transit services.
Priority consideration is given to projects that create significant community benefits related to healthcare, education, the economy, or the environment.
Federally-recognized Tribes or Alaska Native villages, groups, or communities as identified by the U.S. Department of Interior (DOI), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) are eligible.
Applicants must be located and provide service in a rural area with a population of less than 50,000. A service area can include some portions of urban areas (as identified in the most recent census), as long as rural areas are also served.
Award ceiling: $25,000 cap on planning
grant awards, and FTA has the discretion to cap capital
and operating awards.
Project period: Up to 2 years
Estimated number of awards: 25
Estimated total program funding:
$8,935,753
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