Public Transportation on Indian Reservations Program: Tribal Transit Program

Janet Hernandez
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TribalTransit@dot.gov

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Public Transportation on Indian Reservations: Tribal Transit Program provides funding to support planning, capital, and operating assistance for tribal public transit services in rural areas.

Funds may be used for:

• Planning
• Public transportation capital projects
• Operating costs
• Job access reverse commute projects
• Acquisition of public transportation services

Federally-recognized Tribes and 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: $50,000 cap on planning grant awards, and FTA has the discretion to cap capital and operating awards.
Project period: 1 year
Estimated number of awards: 60
Estimated total program funding: $18,954,885

A link to the application instructions is available on the program website.

Submit applications through grants.gov.