Public Transportation on Indian Reservations Program
Agency: DOT - Federal Transit Administration
Assistance Listings
- 20.509 -- Formula Grants for Rural Areas
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the availability of approximately $5 million in funding provided by the Public Transportation on Indian Reservations Program (Tribal Transit Program (TTP)), as authorized by 49 U.S.C. 5311(c)(1)(A), as amended by the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act (FAST), Public Law 114-94 (December 4, 2015). The primary purpose of these competitively selected grants is to support planning, capital, and, in limited circumstances, operating assistance for tribal public transit services. Funds distributed to Indian tribes under the TTP should not replace or reduce funds that Indian tribes receive from states through FTA’s Section 5311 program.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Government
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
Additional information
Federally recognized Indian tribes or Alaska Native villages, groups, or communities as identified by the U.S. Department of Interior (DOI), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) located in rural areas with a population of 50,000 or less.
Grantor contact information
Description
Jasmine A. Clemons
Office of Program Management
Phone: 202-366-2343
Office of Program Management
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| FR-2019-09332.pdf | Federal Register | May 10, 2019 01:01 PM UTC |
| Tribal-Transit_Supplemental_Form-2019.pdf | Supplemental Form | May 10, 2019 01:01 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
Archived: August 8, 2019
Award
$5,000,000
Program Funding
35
Expected awards
$--
Award Minimum
$--
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
FTA-2019-004-TPM-TRTR
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
Yes
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Category of Funding Activity:
Transportation
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
2
Posted date:
May 10, 2019
Archive date:
August 8, 2019
