ADDED ON JUNE 30, 2026: USDOT has issued a funding opportunity to address the critical public safety crisis in Tribal communities. $2,000,000 is being made available under this funding opportunity. Proposals are due on August 28, 2026. To download the official synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.
ADDED ON MAY 28, 2026: DOT has issued a competitive funding opportunity to support public transportation projects on tribal lands. More than $18,000,000 is being made available under this funding opportunity. DOT expects to make 60 awards. Proposals are due on August 25, 2026. To download the official synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.
ADDED ON MAY 19, 2026: DOT has issued a funding opportunity to provide funding to tribal communities and groups of individuals for technical assistance related to pipeline safety. The program also provides opportunities that strengthen the depth and quality of public participation in the safe operation of pipelines in and around communities. Technical assistance is defined as engineering or other scientific analysis of pipeline safety issues. Just over $2,000,000 is being made available under this funding opportunity with awards ranging from $50,000 to $1,000,000. Proposals are due on July 19, 2026. To download the official synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.
ADDED ON MAY 19, 2026: DOT has issued a funding opportunity to advance the safe transport of hazardous materials across Tribal lands through training emergency responders and funding planning activities that will protect nearby persons, property, and the environment from the effects of accidents or incidents involving the transportation of hazardous materials. $1,000,000 in funding is being made with maximum awards of $250,000. Proposals are due on July 19, 2026. To download the official synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.