Active Transportation

Cities, counties, tribes, MPOs, transit agencies, school districts, and nonprofits (recreational trails only).

Sidewalks, bike lanes, trails, Safe Routes to School programs, and pedestrian and bicycle plans.

Call for proposals typically announced every other year. Applications are currently being accepted, with applications for Quick Build projects due July 15, 2020 and Infrastructure, Non-Infrastructure, and Plan projects due September 15, 2020.

$440 million statewide in the current 2021 Cycle 5. Priority is given to disadvantaged communities.

60 out of 553 proposals funded in the competitive statewide component, including small urban and rural projects. 59 projects were funded as part of the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) component. (2019)

Local governments, transportation and transit agencies, nonprofit and for-profit housing developers, JPAs, K-12 schools, college and university districts, and federally-recognized Native American tribes.

Affordable housing and transportation infrastructure, including active transportation and transit projects and programs that reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

It is anticipated that the next funding round (cycle 6) will open in November 2020, with an application deadline of February 20, 2021.

$550 million is available for Round 5 (FY 2019/2020).  The maximum award amount is $30 million (no more than $60 million to a single developer per funding round), with a minimum of $1 million for TOD, ICP and RIPA Project Areas.

25 out of 47 proposals funded (FY 2018/2019).

Public agencies and nonprofits.

Trails for walking and bicycling with a river or stream linkage, or other river parkway projects.

Concept proposals for the most recent funding cycle closed in September 2018.

Approximately $7 million (2018).

23 out of 52 proposals funded (2015/2016).

Counties, regional park districts, special districts, joint powers authorities, and nonprofits.

Acquisition for new or enhanced public access and use. Development to create or renovate multiuse trails, regional sports complexes, visitor and other support facilities.

To be announced following adoption of project solicitation and evaluation guidelines.

Upon appropriation by the California State Legislature, it is anticipated that $23,125,000 will be available for competitive grants.

Cities, counties, and special districts in nonurbanized areas.

Acquisition and development of new recreational opportunities and facilities in nonurbanized counties with populations of less than 500,000 people and low population densities per square mile.

An application due date will be announced when the application guide is finalized.

Upon appropriation by the California State Legislature, it is anticipated that $23,125,000 will be available for competitive grants.

Nonprofits.

Safe Routes to Parks action plans and implementation activities such as acquiring rights-of-way, maintenance, and street design.

The most recent application period closed in December 2018.

12 projects nationwide were awarded $12,500 each (2019).

MPOs, RTPAs, transit agencies, cities, counties, Native American tribal governments, and public transportation entities. Nonprofits, universities and community colleges may apply as sub-applicants.

Plans for walking, bicycling, and safe routes to school.

Applications are accepted on an annual basis. Typically, a call for proposals is announced in late summer, followed by an application deadline in fall. The most recent funding cycle closed in October 2019.

$29.5 Million (2019/2020).

65 out of 138 proposals funded (FY 2018/2019).

CBOs, local governments, nonprofits (including coalitions of associations), philanthropic organizations and foundations, faith-based organizations, community development finance institutions, community development corporations, JPAs, and Native American tribal governments. There must be a minimum of one lead applicant, in addition to co-applicants.

Applicants must implement at least three projects associated with the following strategies: equitable housing and neighborhood development, affordable housing land acquisition, transit access and mobility, solar installation and energy efficiency, water efficiency, recycling and waste management, urban greening and green infrastructure, land conservation, health and well-being. The list of eligible activities and fundable elements are defined in Appendix B of the Round 3 Program Guidelines.

The most recent application cycle closed in March 2020.

$56.4 million total for two grant awards of $28.2 million for Round 3 (FY 2019/2020).

2 out of 4 proposals funded in Round 2 (FY 2018/2019).