$1,000,000. Congressional earmark for pacific northwest economic region foundation for the build northwest export accelerator

The Department of Transportation Immediate Office of the Secretary awarded a $1 million Cooperative Agreement to Pacific Northwest Economic Region Foundation on September 1, 2026, to execute the Build Northwest Export Accelerator under a congressional earmark.

The recipient will deliver a work plan, quarterly reports, project deliverables, and maintain 2 CFR 200 compliance. Performance occurs in Washington. The funding supports activities identified in the congressional earmark targeting the Pacific Northwest Economic Region as beneficiary.

The award runs through August 31, 2029. It is issued under the Transportation Planning, Research and Education program (CFDA 20.931), which funds research and development on innovative transportation systems and related applied technologies. Pacific Northwest Economic Region Foundation, doing business as Pnwer, is a non-profit regional economic development organization registered to receive federal awards since 2006. The organization provides technical assistance, planning services, and infrastructure development support across the Pacific Northwest, with focus areas including trade promotion, transportation infrastructure enhancement, and cross-border coordination between U.S. states and Canadian provinces.

Activities to be performed: activities approved by the congressional earmark. Deliverables/expected outcomes: work plan, quarterly reports, project deliverables and 2 CFR 200 compliance. Beneficiaries: the pacific northwest economic region.