$1,150,000 awarded for regional infrastructure accelerator program to wasatch front regional council / wasatch front economic development district

The Department of Transportation Immediate Office of the Secretary awarded a $1.15 million cooperative agreement to Wasatch Front Regional Council / Wasatch Front Economic Development District on August 17, 2026, under the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) Program (CFDA 20.223) to screen and prioritize transit-oriented and joint development projects, conduct in-depth site analysis and pipeline development, and support limited coordination and credit packaging. The award runs through August 16, 2029, with performance in Utah. Deliverables include a work plan, quarterly reports, project deliverables, and 2 CFR 200 compliance documentation. Beneficiaries are Wasatch Front regional residents across five counties—Davis, Morgan, Tooele, Salt Lake, and Weber. WFRC/WFEDD, a designated economic development district and council of governments, has prior experience securing federal transportation and economic development funding, including grants from the Economic Development Administration and Federal Highway Administration for comprehensive economic strategy development and transportation safety planning.

Actvities to be performed: screening and prioritization of potential transit-oriented and joint development projects. Conduct in-depth site analysis and pipeline development and support limited coordination and credit packaging.?deliverables/expected outcomes: work plan, quarterly reports, project deliverables and 2 CFR 200 compliance. Beneficiaries: wasatch front regional residents.