FY24 SS4A grant to the waco metropolitan planning organization, TX for the project 'advancing safety in rural communities: committing to safer roadways in mclennan county, TX'.

The Federal Highway Administration awarded the Waco Metropolitan Planning Organization $500,000 on January 12, 2026, under the Safe Streets and Roads for All program (CFDA 20.939) to advance safety in rural communities through a project committing to safer roadways in McLennan County, Texas.

The City of Waco, through its Finance Department, serves as the recipient and ultimate administrator of the award. The grant supports initiatives to prevent roadway fatalities and serious injuries in the Waco area, with performance extending through January 12, 2029. Work is performed in Waco, Texas. The Safe Streets and Roads for All program funds regional, local, and tribal initiatives through competitive grants; eligible recipients include metropolitan planning organizations, political subdivisions of states, federally recognized tribal governments, and multijurisdictional groups. Funds may be deployed to develop a Comprehensive Safety Action Plan, conduct planning and design activities, and carry out projects and strategies identified in such plans.