Wilmapco upwp FY2026

The Federal Highway Administration awarded $296,823.95 to the Delaware Department of Transportation on June 16, 2025, under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) to develop the Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) for the Wilmington Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (WILMAPCO). The UPWP serves as a comprehensive statement of work that identifies planning priorities and activities within the metropolitan planning area, establishing a coordinated framework for regional transportation planning and development initiatives.

The deliverables from this formula grant include a detailed work program outlining planning activities, resulting products, responsible parties, project timelines, cost estimates, and funding sources for WILMAPCO's planning efforts. As a critical regional planning document, the UPWP guides the allocation and coordination of transportation planning resources across the Delaware metropolitan area, supporting FHWA's oversight of federally-assisted state transportation programs and enabling compliance with federal planning requirements under 23 U.S.C. and implementing regulations.

Project description

The unified planning work program is a statement of work identifying the planning priorities and activities to be carried out within a metropolitan planning area. At a minimum, a upwp includes a description of the planning work and resulting products, who will perform the work, time frames for completing the work, the cost of the work, and the source(S) of funds.