FY 2026 annual CPG agreement for the ozarks transportation (OTO)

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded $335,023.75 to the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) on June 17, 2025, under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) to support the FY 2026 Annual Consolidated Planning Grant (CPG) Agreement for the Ozarks Transportation Organization (OTO). This formula grant provides funding for comprehensive transportation planning and coordination activities within the Ozarks region of Missouri, enabling the regional metropolitan planning organization to conduct long-range transportation planning, project development, and multimodal transportation network assessments that support highway construction, preservation, and improvement initiatives.

As a formula grant administered through Missouri's state transportation agency, this funding supports the ongoing operational and planning functions of the OTO, a regional transportation planning organization that collaborates with local governments and stakeholders to prioritize transportation projects and develop regional transportation plans. The award enables continuation of critical planning services that inform state and local transportation infrastructure investment decisions and ensure compliance with federal transportation planning requirements under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) authorization.