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Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant Program: Climate Adaptation Planning Grants – California Department of Transportation
Deadline: March 9, 2023
Who is Eligible

MPOs, regional transportation planning agencies, transit agencies; cities and counties, Native American tribal governments, JPAs, and local transportation authorities.

What it Funds

Local and regional identification of transportation-related climate vulnerabilities through the development of climate adaptation plans

When to Apply

Applications for the FY 2023-24 funding cycle have a deadline of March 9, 2023.

Available Funds

$50 million is available in the current funding cycle (2023/24).

Award Size
Level of Effort to Apply
Competitiveness
To be determined
Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant Program: Strategic Partnerships – California Department of Transportation
Deadline: March 9, 2023
Who is Eligible

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.

What it Funds

Planning projects that address needs on the State Highway System and multimodal transit planning projects.

When to Apply

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.

Available Funds

Approximately $4.5 million with a minimum of $100,000 and a maximum of $500,000 per award.

Award Size


Small

Level of Effort to Apply


Low

Competitiveness

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
Who is Eligible

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.

What it Funds

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.

When to Apply

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.

Available Funds

$29 million is available (FY 2023/24).

Award Size


Small

Level of Effort to Apply


Low

Competitiveness

51 proposals funded out of 96 (FY 2021/22).

Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Program – Strategic Growth Council
Deadline: April 4, 2023
Who is Eligible

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.

What it Funds

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.

When to Apply

Applications for Round 7 are currently being accepted with a deadline of April 4, 2023.

Available Funds

Approximately $750 million is available in the current funding cycle.

Award Size


Medium to Large

Level of Effort to Apply


High

Competitiveness

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
Who is Eligible

Public agencies, transit agencies, and federally recognized tribal governments. Non-profits may be subapplicants and are encouraged to partner with eligible applicants.

What it Funds

Projects that beautify and improve local streets and roads, tribal lands, parks, pathways, and transit centers to clean and enhance public spaces.

When to Apply

The call for projects for Cycle 2 was released on February 14, 2023, with applications due on April 28, 2023, by 5:00 PM.

Available Funds

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.

Award Size
Level of Effort to Apply
Competitiveness

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
Who is Eligible

Cities and counties, districts, state and federal agencies, nonprofits with management responsibilities of public lands.

What it Funds

Recreational trails and trails-related projects.

When to Apply

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.

Available Funds

$2.7 million were available in the most recent application cycle. There are no maximum or minimum Grant amounts that can be requested.

Award Size

To be determined

Level of Effort to Apply

To be determined

Competitiveness
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
Who is Eligible

Local, Regional, or State Transportation Agencies, Joint Powers Authority, and Tribal Governments

What it Funds

Conversion of key underutilized highways in the State into multi-modal corridors to reconnect communities divided by transportation infrastructure.

When to Apply

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.

 

Available Funds

$111.75 million is available in FY 22/23.

Award Size
Level of Effort to Apply
Competitiveness
To be determined
Reconnecting Communities: Highways to Boulevards (RC:H2B) Pilot Program – Planing Grants – California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)
Deadline: Late Summer/Early Fall 2023
Who is Eligible

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.

What it Funds

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.

When to Apply

The next call for applications will be released in Late Spring/Early Summer 2023, with applications due in Late Summer/Early Fall 2023.

Available Funds

$37.25 million is available in FY 22/23.

Award Size
Level of Effort to Apply
Competitiveness
To be determined

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