Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant Program: Climate Adaptation Planning Grants – California Department of Transportation
Deadline: March 9, 2023
MPOs, regional transportation planning agencies, transit agencies; cities and counties, Native American tribal governments, JPAs, and local transportation authorities.
Local and regional identification of transportation-related climate vulnerabilities through the development of climate adaptation plans
Applications for the FY 2023-24 funding cycle have a deadline of March 9, 2023.
$50 million is available in the current funding cycle (2023/24).
Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant Program: Strategic Partnerships – California Department of Transportation
Deadline: March 9, 2023
MPOs and RTPAs. Transit agencies, universities and community colleges, Native American Tribal Governments, local governments, counties, CBOs, nonprofits, and other public entities may apply as sub-applicants.
Planning projects that address needs on the State Highway System and multimodal transit planning projects.
Applications are typically accepted on an annual basis, with a call for proposals announced in late summer followed by an application deadline in the fall. Applications for the FY 2023-24 funding cycle have a deadline of March 9, 2023.
Approximately $4.5 million with a minimum of $100,000 and a maximum of $500,000 per award.
Small
Low
9 out of 14 proposals funded (FY 2020/2021).
Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant Program: Sustainable Communities Competitive – California Department of Transportation
Deadline: March 9, 2023
MPOs, RTPAs, transit agencies, cities and counties (with compliant housing housing elements), Native American tribal governments, and public transportation entities. CBOs, nonprofits, and other public entities may only apply as sub-applicants.
Local and regional multimodal transportation and land use planning projects that further the region’s RTP/SCS, contribute to GHG reduction, and address the needs of disadvantaged communities.
Applications are typically accepted on an annual basis, with a call for proposals announced in late summer followed by an application deadline in the fall. Applications for the FY 2023-24 funding cycle have a deadline of March 9, 2023.
$29 million is available (FY 2023/24).
Small
Low
51 proposals funded out of 96 (FY 2021/22).
Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Program – Strategic Growth Council
Deadline: April 4, 2023
Local governments, public housing authorities, redevelopment successor agencies, transit agencies or transit operators, RTPAs, local Transportation Commissions, Congestion Management Agencies, JPAs, school districts, facilities districts, university or community college districts, developer or program operators, and federally recognized Native American tribes.
Projects that implement land-use, housing, active transportation, transit, and agricultural land preservation practices to support infill and compact development that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and benefit disadvantaged communities.
Applications for Round 7 are currently being accepted with a deadline of April 4, 2023.
Approximately $750 million is available in the current funding cycle.
Medium to Large
High
37 proposals funded in Round 6, for a total of $808 million (2021)
Clean California Local Grant Program – California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)
Deadline: April 28, 2023, by 5:00 PM
Public agencies, transit agencies, and federally recognized tribal governments. Non-profits may be subapplicants and are encouraged to partner with eligible applicants.
Projects that beautify and improve local streets and roads, tribal lands, parks, pathways, and transit centers to clean and enhance public spaces.
The call for projects for Cycle 2 was released on February 14, 2023, with applications due on April 28, 2023, by 5:00 PM.
Approximately $296 million was available in Cycle 1, with a maximum award amount of $5 million. The local match component will range from 0% to 50% of the project costs and will be based on the capacity of the community to leverage local capital.
Approximately $100 million is available for Cycle 2.
105 out of 329 projects were awarded in 2022.
Recreational Trails Program – California Department of Parks and Recreation
Deadline: June 15, 2023 by 5:00 PM
Cities and counties, districts, state and federal agencies, nonprofits with management responsibilities of public lands.
Recreational trails and trails-related projects.
Applications are typically accepted on an annual basis. Applications for the FY23/24 funding cycle have a deadline of June 15, 2023, before 5:00 PM.
$2.7 million were available in the most recent application cycle. There are no maximum or minimum Grant amounts that can be requested.
To be determined
To be determined
Reconnecting Communities: Highways to Boulevards (RC:H2B) Pilot Program – Construction Capital Grants – California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)
Deadline: Late Summer/Early Fall 2023
Local, Regional, or State Transportation Agencies, Joint Powers Authority, and Tribal Governments
Conversion of key underutilized highways in the State into multi-modal corridors to reconnect communities divided by transportation infrastructure.
The next call for applications will be released in Late Spring/Early Summer 2023, with applications due Late Summer/Early Fall 2023. Awardees will be notified in Late 2023/Early 2024.
$111.75 million is available in FY 22/23.
Reconnecting Communities: Highways to Boulevards (RC:H2B) Pilot Program – Planing Grants – California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)
Deadline: Late Summer/Early Fall 2023
Non-profits, community-based or Faith-based Organizations, Coalition or Associations of Non-profits, Local Agencies, Regional Agencies, Joint Powers Authority, Tribal Governments, and Transit Agencies.
Plan for the conversion of key underutilized highways in the State into multi-modal corridors to reconnect communities divided by transportation infrastructure, through community engagement, planning studies, needs assessments, project plans, and cesign cocuments, environmental review, early action implementation plans, the establishment of a community land trust.
The next call for applications will be released in Late Spring/Early Summer 2023, with applications due in Late Summer/Early Fall 2023.
$37.25 million is available in FY 22/23.