'26 -'27 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) | Call for Project Partnerships
'26 -'27 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) | Call for Project Partnerships
The Genesee Transportation Council (GTC) is no longer accepting applications for transportation planning funding requests through the 2026-2027 Unified Planning Work Program or UPWP. The October 10 deadline has passed.
The UPWP provides federal funds for transportation planning activities undertaken by GTC, its member agencies, and other municipalities throughout the nine-county Genesee-Finger Lakes Region. The upcoming UPWP covers the 2026-2027 fiscal year, which extends from April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027.
GTC expects approximately $925,000 of federal transportation planning funds will be available for the upcoming fiscal year. Funding for successful applicants will become available after April 1, 2026.
The application period is now closed.
UPWP Funding Overview
What types of projects are eligible?
Transportation planning funds are available regarding three general areas of interest:
1. Physical improvements to the transportation system
2. Non-infrastructure transportation services and programs
3. Integration of transportation and land use
UPWP funds can only be used for concept-level planning, analysis, and design initiatives. UPWP funds cannot be used for property acquisition, site preparation, preliminary engineering, detailed design, operations and management, and/or construction projects.
Who can apply?
- Any municipality in the nine-county GTC planning region
- GTC member agencies
- Other organizations sponsored by a local municipality
How to apply?
- Download the application form and become familiar with the partnership guidelines.
- Submit your project idea to the GTC UPWP Program Manager, Chris Snyder at csnyder@gtcmpo.org by the October 10, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. deadline.
Need more information?
GTC staff are available to assist you with developing your project application. Please contact GTC UPWP Program Manager, Chris Snyder at csnyder@gtcmpo.org with any questions regarding the UPWP application process.
Visit the GTC UPWP webpage or search an inventory of past Plans and Studies to learn more about the program.
What happens next?
The UPWP Development Committee (UDC), facilitated by GTC staff, consisting of representatives from the regional core counties (Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, and Wayne), City of Rochester, New York State Department of Transportation, Rochester Genesee Regional Transportation Authority, and Genesee/Finger Lakes Regional Planning Council reviews the proposals. The UDC will recommend projects to the GTC Planning Committee in January 2026. The draft program will be released for public review. The GTC Board approves the final plan in February 2026, taking into consideration Planning Committee recommendations and public comments. Following Board approval, planning funds for new projects will be released after April 1, 2026.
Following approval of the UPWP, GTC staff will assign a project liaison to work with each sponsor to implement the project. At the beginning of the project, the sponsor will work with the GTC project manager to develop a written scope and present it to the GTC Planning Committee. At the completion of the project, the sponsor will present a final summary.
2026-2027 Application Form
2026-2027 Call for Project Partnership Guidelines
Application Deadline:
Friday, October 10, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Applicant Information Video
Pre-Application Virtual Sessions
GTC staff will be available virtually to meet individually with applicants the week of September 22, 2025, to discuss potential proposals, and answer questions about the process.
Contact Chris Snyder at csnyder@gtcmpo.org or 585-232-6240 x212 to make an appointment.
The final report cover of transportation planning study completed in 2025. NYSDOT and GTC undertook the project to determine the feasibility of eliminating the existing grade-separated Route 96 and Route 14 interchange in Ontario County. Another aspect of the project was to help transportation facility owners consider a strategic divestment approach to manage assets.
Browse a searchable inventory of plans and studies prepared by GTC or its member agencies as part of the Unified Planning Work Program.