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Rural and Tribal Assistance Pilot Program is sponsored by Department of Transportation. The intent of this Program is to advance transportation infrastructure projects in rural and tribal communities by supporting development-phase activities for projects reasonably expected to be eligible for certain DOT credit and grant programs. Grants fund financial, technical, and legal assistance to states and rural and tribal communities.
The grants are intended to augment organizational capacity in communities that may not have resources available to evaluate and develop projects that qualify for federal funding and financing programs. This listing is currently active. Program number: 20.
943. Last updated on 2026-01-16.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Applicants for the Program must be one of the following: i. a unit of local government or political subdivision that is located outside of an urban area with a population of more than 150,000 residents as determined by the Bureau of the Census; ii. a State seeking to advance a project in an area located outside of an urban area with a population of more than 150,000 residents as determined by the Bureau of the Census; iii. a federally recognized Indian Tribe; or iv. the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands. Eligible applicant types include: Tribal, Territorial, Other Special Disctrict Government, County Government (inclusive of boroughs in Alaska, parishes and other governmental entities with geographic regional control and authority), Other Local Government Consortium, Regional Organization (Intrastate), or Other Local Government Combination, Municipality or Township government (inclusive of cities, towns, boroughs (except in Alaska), and villages), Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government (Other than Federally Recognized), Federally Recognized Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows recent federal obligations suggest $27,200,000 (2026). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Yes — Rural and Tribal Assistance Pilot Program is offered by Department of Transportation and this listing comes from SAM.gov, an official U.S. federal source. Federal applications generally require registrations (for example SAM.gov or an agency submission portal), so allow extra lead time.
This opportunity targets applicants in Alaska and Hawaii. Check the official notice for exact location requirements.
Start from the official opportunity page linked in this listing — it carries the sponsor's submission instructions.
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