Guide to funding opportunities for Tribal nations. The guide is updated regularly. It provides information to Tribes on new and existing highway and bridge transportation funding programs for which Tribes are eligible. The guide does not include programs subject to an annual appropriation, which have not been funded by Congress.
More informationTransportation fatalities and injuries severely impact the quality of life in Indian country. Each year under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), as enacted by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Public Law 117-58), 4% of the available TTP funds are set aside to address transportation safety issues identified by federally recognized Indian tribes through a competitive, discretionary program. Projects are chosen whose outcomes will reduce fatal and serious injuries in transportation related incidents, such as motor vehicle crashes.
Applications for the 2025 TTP Safety Fund will be accepted starting October 1, 2024 through January 15, 2025. Questions about this funding and completed applications should be submitted by email to TTPSF@dot.gov.
All application forms and documents can be found on this page (click here).
TTPSF Grant InfoThe DOT Discretionary Grants Dashboard provides communities with an overview of discretionary grant opportunities that can help meet their transportation infrastructure needs. Designed with all communities in mind, the Dashboard identifies grant programs with rural and Tribal set-asides or match waivers available. The Dashboard also includes Federal grant programs outside of DOT that may be of particular interest to rural communities. The Dashboard is updated weekly.
More informationOn August 15, 2024, FTA announced the FY 2024 Notice of Funding Opportunity: Public Transportation on Indian Reservations Program; Tribal Transit Program for the Tribal Transit Grant Program. Applications are due by 11/13/2024. Alaska Native tribes are eligible to apply for this funding opportunity. No match is required.
FTA will host an instructional webinar for the FY24 Tribal Transit Competitive Notice of Funding Opportunity on Wednesday, September 25 at 2PM EST.
Federally recognized tribes may use the funding for capital, operating, planning, and administrative expenses for public transit projects that meet the growing needs of rural tribal communities. All activities eligible under Section 5311 are also eligible under the TTP.
Tribal Transit GrantThe Tribal High Priority Projects (Tribal HPP) Program, as established under 23 U.S.C. 202, is a nationwide priority program for:
Any time during the year, the Tribe can submit an application package for Tribal HPP Program funding. On January 31, the applications received will be reviewed for eligibility, evaluated, and ranked for funding. Applications submitted after January 31 will be collected for the next fiscal year funding cycle.
Tribal HPP ProgramThe TTP Bridge Program is focused on improving the number of TTP bridges in poor condition. Any time during the year, in accordance with 23 CFR 661.25, the Tribe can submit an application package for preliminary engineering (PE) and/or Construction funding. Federally recognized Indian Tribes may submit an application at any time for eligible TTP bridges for planning, design, engineering, preconstruction, construction, and inspection of new or replacement bridges; replace, rehabilitate, seismically retrofit, paint, apply calcium magnesium acetate, sodium acetate/formate, or other environmentally acceptable, minimally corrosive anti-icing and deicing composition; or implement any countermeasure for TTP bridges classified as in poor condition, having a low load capacity, or needing highway geometric improvements, including multiple-pipe culverts.
TTP Bridge ProgramThe Federal Surplus Personal Property Donation Program enables certain nonfederal organizations to obtain personal property that the federal government no longer needs. Surplus personal property includes all types and categories of personal property except:
The training materials at the link provided are designed to assist eligible organizations apply for and manage FMCSA discretionary (that is, competitive) grants. This training focuses on the High Priority (HP) and Commercial Driver’s License Program Implementation (CDLPI), though much of the information is also relevant for other FMCSA funding opportunities. This online training program is not required for grant applicants, but FMCSA highly encourages applicants to complete this training to learn about the grants management lifecycle, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Uniform Guidance, how to read a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), and more. The eLearning courses are self-paced and can be completed on your own time. The additional resources are referenced throughout the eLearnings.
FMCSA Grant TrainingUSDA's Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) offers technical and financial assistance to help farmers, ranchers, forest managers, landowners, Tribes & other organizations install trails and walkways.
NRCS Trails Funding InformationWebsite for information on applying for federal grants. Multiple grants use the portal for their application process. The site has training resources for the grant application process including tips on writing federal grants.
grants.gov