---
kind: "section"
citation: "25 C.F.R. § 170.124"
title: "25"
number: "170.124"
heading: "How can a Tribe obtain funds?"
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/25/170.124"
---

# §170.124. How can a Tribe obtain funds?

- (a) **To receive funding for programs that serve recreation, tourism, and trails goals, a Tribe should—**
  - (1) Identify a program meeting the eligibility guidelines for the funds and have it ready for development; and
  - (2) **Have a viable project ready for improvement or construction, including necessary permits.**
- (b) Tribes seeking to obtain funding from a State under the programs identified in [§ 170.123(b) through (f)](/cfr/25/170.123.md?p=b..f) should contact the State directly to determine eligibility, contracting opportunities, funding mechanisms, and project administration requirements. These funds would be made available as provided by [§ 170.627](/cfr/25/170.627.md) of this part.
- (c) In order to expend any Federal transportation funds, a Tribe must ensure that the eligible project/program is listed on an FHWA-approved TIP or STIP.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: Pub. L. 112-141, Pub. L. 114-94; 5 U.S.C. 2; 23 U.S.C. 201, 202; 25 U.S.C. 2, 9.

### Source

Source: 81 FR 78463, Nov. 7, 2016, unless otherwise noted.