Choctaw Nation awarded million dollar USDOT SMART grant

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Jan 20
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by: Terré Gables

Jan 20, 2026

DURANT, Okla. (KFOR) – The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma announced on Tuesday a nearly $2 million Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) Grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) award in healthcare logistics and transportation.

Chief Gary Batton stated, ‘Our people deserve timely, high-quality healthcare no matter where they live. This SMART Grant allows us to harness cutting-edge technology—drones, robotics, and intelligent logistics—to better serve our tribal members across rural and hard-to-reach areas.’

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