Pharr, texas: safe roads for our school children

The City of Pharr received a $300,000 Project Grant from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) under the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program (CFDA 20.939), with an award date of September 16, 2025, and a completion date of March 16, 2027. This competitive grant supports the "Safe Roads for Our School Children" initiative in Pharr, Texas, aimed at preventing roadway fatalities and serious injuries in the community. Under the SS4A program framework, the City of Pharr will utilize these funds to develop and implement roadway safety improvements and strategies that protect school children and enhance overall pedestrian and vehicular safety in the project area.

The grant is authorized under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and represents one of 1,625 SS4A awards totaling $970 million nationwide. The City of Pharr, serving as the parent awardee with UEI KPJ2RC29LY68, will coordinate implementation efforts, potentially in collaboration with sub-entities such as the City of Pharr Police Athletic League. Project activities under the award are expected to include planning, design, and implementation of safety action plan initiatives, with grant agreement finalization anticipated within twelve months of the award announcement.