Federal grants to Blackfeet Tribe of the Blackfeet Indian Reservation Montana
Blackfeet Tribe of the Blackfeet Indian Reservation Montana in Browning, Montana received $5.0 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 10 awards. Its largest program was Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program, with $3.2 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $801,303.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$5.0 million
- Awards10
- Awarded in FY 2025$801,303
- Largest award$1.8 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 3 | $790,895 |
| FY 2022 | 2 | $430,046 |
| FY 2023 | 0 | -$4,830 |
| FY 2024 | 4 | $3.0 million |
| FY 2025 | 1 | $801,303 |
Programs that fund Blackfeet Tribe of the Blackfeet Indian Reservation Montana
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program | 9 | $3.2 million |
| Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | 1 | $1.8 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 10 | $5.0 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Application purpose: the overall facility expansion project is funded in three parts: 1) FY22 5339 competitive (subject to 80/20 match rates) 2) FFY2021 rural section 5339 suballocation (subject to 80/20 match rates) and 3) FFY2022 rural section 5339 suballocation (subject to 80/20 match rates). Tog | Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | September 19, 2024 | $1.8 million |
| Application purpose: the purpose of this grant award is to provide assistance to the blackfeet tribe (of the blackfeet reservation) for blackfeet transit operations.; activities performed: funds will be used to cover eligible costs for the continued operation of blackfeet transit on the blackfeet re | Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program | September 15, 2025 | $801,303 |
| Application purpose: operating admin and preventive maintenance for blackfeet transit operating july 1 2020 through december 31 2024. This grant is an application of suballocated funds from Montana using FY22 section 5311 state formula funds.; activities performed: funds will cover administrative ex | Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program | May 28, 2024 | $721,484 |
| This is a FFY19 ($166571) FFY20($162725) and FFY21 ($168658) 5311 ttp formula grant for a total amount of $497954 (full apportionment for each ffy) . The grant scope and amount will be used entirely for operating assistance. The FFY19 funds are lapsing funds. | Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program | June 28, 2021 | $497,954 |
| Purpose: this is an ffy 2021 section 5311(c) arp tribal competitive funding application in the amount of $441000 (full apportionment) representing 100% federal share of the total eligible amount. This application utilizes arp tribal competitive funding to prevent prepare for and respond to coronaviru | Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program | August 19, 2022 | $441,000 |
| Application purpose: blackfeet tribe is now a direct recipient of 5311 rural program funds (from the state of Montana). The tribe will use this grant to fund operating admin and preventive maintenance.; activities performed: the application scope of work includes operating assistance preventive main | Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program | May 28, 2024 | $231,848 |
| Application purpose: the grant will be used for operating assistance and preventive maintenance to support blackfeet transit.; activities performed: the application scope of work includes operating assistance and preventive maintenance.; expected outcomes: allows blackfeet transit to continue transi | Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program | September 19, 2024 | $203,788 |
| This is an ffy 2021 section 5311 arp funding application in the amount of $163031 (full apportionment) representing 100% federal share of the total eligible amount. This application utilizes arp funding to prevent prepare for and respond to coronavirus. The application scope of work includes operati | Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program | August 27, 2021 | $163,031 |
| This is an ffy 2021 section 5311 crrsaa application in the amount of $144446 (full apportionment). This application utilizes crrsaa funding to prevent prepare for and respond to corona virus. The application scope of work includes purchasing two 2WD ada vans that provide out of town service. The rec | Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program | August 5, 2021 | $144,446 |
| Purpose: the blackfeet tribe will be using lapsing FY19 5311 tribal competitive funding in the amount of $25000 (full apportionment) to cover cost of a short-range transit plan. The tribe will provide $2500 in local dollars to cover remaining costs of plan. Total estimated cost for transit plan is $ | Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program | July 27, 2022 | $25,000 |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Blackfeet Tribe of the Blackfeet Indian Reservation Montana get?
$5.0 million in 10 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Blackfeet Tribe of the Blackfeet Indian Reservation Montana the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $5.0 million in 10 awards.
What is Blackfeet Tribe of the Blackfeet Indian Reservation Montana's largest federal grant?
$1.8 million under Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs, with its first action in the period on September 19, 2024. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Blackfeet Tribe of the Blackfeet Indian Reservation Montana?
Its largest are Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program and Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs.
Other grant recipients in Browning
- Blackfeet Tribe of the Blackfeet Indian Reservation
- Blackfeet Community College
- County of Glacier School District 9
- Blackfeet Housing Program
- Browning School District #9
- Piikanii Lodge Health Institute
- Nacdc Financial Services, Inc.
- Blackfeet Environmental Program
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