FY 2026 metropolitan planning organization unified planning program- EL paso MPO

The Federal Highway Administration awarded the Texas Department of Transportation $564,067.72 under the Metropolitan Transportation Planning and State and Non-Metropolitan Planning and Research program (CFDA 20.505) on December 18, 2025, for the FY 2026 Metropolitan Planning Organization Unified Planning Program serving the El Paso MPO.

The award funds metropolitan transportation planning activities within the El Paso urbanized area. TxDOT administers this formula grant as the designated state transportation agency, passing funding through to the El Paso MPO for development of long-range transportation plans, transportation improvement programs, and related planning work. The program emphasizes public input in transportation system design and project selection.

Performance runs through December 5, 2033, with work performed in Texas. The assistance type is a formula grant. Funding is allocated by formula from the federal program to the state and then distributed to the MPO within its jurisdiction. TxDOT's role is administrative pass-through of federal planning dollars to eligible local planning organizations rather than direct service delivery.