The houston-galveston area council metropolitan planning organization in texas state protect planning grant application for a regional resilience impr

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded Houston Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) a $1.1 million Project Grant on September 25, 2025, under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) to develop a Regional Resilience Improvement Plan for the Houston-Galveston metropolitan planning organization. The project, which extends through August 31, 2028, supports H-GAC's efforts to enhance regional transportation infrastructure resilience and planning capabilities in Texas. This award aligns with the FHWA's discretionary grant priorities, which emphasize climate resilience and natural hazard mitigation through the Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-Saving Transportation (PROTECT) Program framework.

The funded initiative will produce planning documents and analyses that strengthen the region's capacity to identify vulnerabilities in transportation infrastructure and develop mitigation strategies to address climate-related risks and natural hazards. As a regional council of governments and established metropolitan planning organization, H-GAC will coordinate with local governments, state agencies, and federal partners to create a comprehensive resilience strategy that informs future infrastructure investment decisions and planning priorities across the Houston-Galveston region. The deliverables will support H-GAC's ongoing role as a collaborative regional planning agency addressing transportation, environmental, and community development challenges.

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The houston-galveston area council metropolitan planning organization in texas state protect planning grant application for a regional resilience improvement plan