Grant Applications 2026

At a glance

• What: Council authorizations to apply for, and accept if awarded, outside grants in spring 2026. All were approved 9-0 on consent agendas. No awards are recorded yet. The two youth gang grants have their own page: Youth Gang Prevention Grant Applications. QuikTrip grants for the police substation are on North Police Substation Equipment.

Details

May 19, 2026 (evening consent agenda):

• Resolution No. 26-168: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Housing Policy Research Grant, up to $1,500,000, to research how locally regulated development standards and fiscal tools affect housing feasibility. Jimmy Burke (Arlington) spoke in support.
• Resolution No. 26-169: U.S. Department of Transportation FY2026 Safe Streets and Roads for All grant, up to $25,000,000, for safety improvements at priority intersections from the Safe Streets Arlington Plan, supplemental planning for the safety action plan and high-injury network, and a Drone as First Responder demonstration project for crash response.
• Resolution No. 26-172: Cotton Bowl Foundation grant, up to $72,000, for three replacement K-9s and new kennels for the Police Department. One person registered in support.
• Resolution No. 26-173: Federal Railroad Administration Railroad Crossing Elimination grant, up to $10,000,000, for planning and project development on a potential grade separation on Great Southwest Parkway between Division Street and Abram Street.
• Resolution No. 26-174: accept $311,000 in Federal Transit Administration Section 5310 funding for mobility management for the Handitran service.

June 23, 2026 (evening consent agenda):

• Resolution No. 26-218: U.S. Department of Justice FY2026 Services for Victims of Crime grant, up to $500,000, for direct services to victims of crime.
• Resolution No. 26-222 (consent item 11.30) also approved Addendum B22 to the Texas Anti-Gang Center North Texas administrative agreement, a regional asset transfer.

Galante moved each consent agenda.

Sources

• Minutes, June 23, 2026 evening meeting: https://arlingtontx.granicus.com/MinutesViewer.php?view_id=9&clip_id=5494
• Minutes, May 19, 2026 evening meeting: https://arlingtontx.granicus.com/MinutesViewer.php?view_id=9&clip_id=5455

Log

2026-06-23 - City Council

Victims of Crime grant application authorized.

2026-05-19 - City Council

HUD, Safe Streets, Cotton Bowl, rail crossing and transit grant items approved on consent.

2026-10-27 - City Council Regular Meeting

Consent resolutions: Coverdell Forensic Science grant application up to $500,000 over three years, and FTA/TxDOT grant agreements (Handitran, Arlington On-Demand). Vote not found.

2026-11-10 - City Council Regular Meeting

Consent agenda: TxDOT 2027 HSIP applications up to $5,460,000 (intersections) and $6,750,000 (three roundabouts); Tarrant Regional Auto Crimes Task Force grant of $123,475 with about $29,460 cash match.