2026 unified planning work program funding (RPA-FRANKLIN/FRCOG)

On September 23, 2025, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) a Formula Grant totaling $673,940.21 under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205). This funding supports the 2026 Unified Planning Work Program (UPW) for the Franklin Regional Planning Agency (RPA-Franklin/FRCOG), with work scheduled through December 31, 2026. The grant finances metropolitan transportation planning activities and related services that support comprehensive transportation planning and coordination across the Franklin region in Massachusetts.

Under this award, funds are deployed to support the development and execution of unified planning work programs that advance regional transportation planning priorities. These planning services include coordination with local governments, regional stakeholders, and transit authorities to support highway planning, multimodal transportation network development, and infrastructure improvement initiatives. As a formula-allocated grant distributed through Massachusetts' established transportation planning framework, the funding enables the continued operation of planning activities essential to the state's federal transportation program administration and project development processes.

Project description

UPW-UPW2(512)X - 2026 unified planning work program funding (RPA-FRANKLIN/FRCOG)