FY 2027 metropolitan planning organization unified planning program, EL paso MPO.

The Federal Highway Administration awarded the Texas Department of Transportation $578,298.78 on August 31, 2026, under the Metropolitan Transportation Planning and State and Non-Metropolitan Planning and Research program (CFDA 20.505) to support the FY 2027 Metropolitan Planning Organization Unified Planning Program for 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, distributing federal planning funds to the El Paso MPO and supporting the development of transportation improvement programs, long-range transportation plans, and related planning products through public input-driven processes.

Performance occurs in Texas with an ultimate completion date of December 5, 2033. The assistance type is a formula grant, allocated to the state for pass-through to the MPO within its jurisdiction. Applicants must contact the appropriate Federal Transit Administration Regional Office for questions regarding the program; grant applications are due no later than the first business day of each quarter, with FTA approval and release expected by the end of the quarterly cycle if applications are complete and timely.