Planning grant for the university district service fund, DBA u district partnership in seattle, WA under the reconnecting communities pilot program

The Federal Highway Administration awarded $1.5 million to the University District Service Fund on July 20, 2026, under the Reconnecting Communities Pilot (RCP) Discretionary Grant Program (CFDA 20.940) for a planning grant supporting the U District Partnership in Seattle, Washington.

The award funds planning activities to address infrastructure barriers and reconnect communities in the University District by removing, retrofitting, or mitigating transportation facilities that impede mobility, access, or economic development. The RCP program provides technical assistance and federal financial assistance for planning and capital construction grants to improve connectivity and people's lives in communities divided by highways or other transportation barriers.

Performance occurs in Seattle, Washington through January 31, 2031. The recipient must maintain receipts and documentation of project outcomes for three years and verify expenditures at project closeout. The award is structured as assistance funding available for obligation for up to four years beyond the authorized year of availability; once obligated, funds remain available indefinitely, though the Department expects recipients to adhere to the schedule proposed in their application.