Planning grant for the west piedmont planning district commission, VA under the raise program

The Federal Highway Administration awarded the West Piedmont Planning District Commission $1,657,148 on August 5, 2026, under the National Infrastructure Investments program (CFDA 20.933, formerly RAISE) to fund planning activities for the West Piedmont Planning District in Virginia. This is a project grant providing capital or planning investments in surface transportation infrastructure for projects with significant local or regional impact.

The recipient, West Piedmont Planning District Commission, is a local government entity and regional planning organization headquartered in Martinsville, Virginia, operating as a child entity within the City of Martinsville municipal government structure. The commission serves four federal grantor agencies across regional economic development, transportation safety planning, and community infrastructure.

The period of performance runs through October 30, 2029, with place of performance in Martinsville, Virginia. Under the program, grantees must maintain project accounts and records disclosing the amount and disposition of grant proceeds, total project costs, contributions from other sources, and other financial records pertinent to the project in accordance with an accounting system that facilitates effective audit under the Single Audit Act. FY 2024 funds are available for obligation through September 30, 2028, and, if properly obligated by that date, expenditure through September 30, 2033. The assistance is distributed through reimbursement.