FY2026 MAG MPO CPG; annual work program

The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) received a Formula Grant of $432,307.20 from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) under the Metropolitan Transportation Planning and State and Non-Metropolitan Planning and Research program (CFDA 20.505). Awarded on June 27, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of December 29, 2028, this grant funds the FY2026 Mountainland Association of Governments (MAG) Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Comprehensive Planning Grant and Annual Work Program. The award supports comprehensive transportation planning activities designed to develop long-range transportation plans, transportation improvement programs, and technical studies that enhance mobility, safety, and connectivity across Utah's urbanized and non-metropolitan areas.

Under this award, UDOT serves as the prime recipient and passes funding to the Mountainland Association of Governments as a sub-awardee effective October 2, 2025. The sub-award supports the MAG MPO's annual work program and planning initiatives for the three-county service area encompassing Utah, Wasatch, and Summit Counties. Funded activities align with program requirements and include the development of Unified Planning Work Programs (UPWPs), Transportation Improvement Programs (TIPs), transit studies, and technical analyses supporting transportation investment decisions while emphasizing public input and addressing the needs of disadvantaged communities in the region.