Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) Transportation Discretionary Grants Program – U.S. Department of Transportation
State and local government entities, Native American tribal governments, transit agencies, port authorities, and MPOs.
Roads, bridges, transit, rail, ports, or intermodal transportation projects.
Applications are accepted on an annual basis, with a deadline typically in July. The most recent application period closed in July 2019.
Maximum of $90 million awarded each year to the State of California. Grant award amounts between $5 million and $25 million.
Medium to Large
High
91 out of 851 proposals funded nationally (2017).
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program for Non-Entitlement Jurisdictions – California Department of Housing and Community Development
Small and rural jurisdictions.
Grants can be used to fund public infrastructure (e.g., roads, sidewalks, water, sewer, other).
The most recent funding cycle closed in February 2019.
$29.6 million (2019).
Small, Medium, and Large
Medium to High
62 projects funded in 2016.
Community Facilities Direct Loan & Grant Program – U.S. Department of Agriculture
Public bodies, community-based nonprofits, and Federally-recognized Native American tribes.
Street improvements.
Applications are accepted on a continuous basis.
Approximately $41.8 Million in direct loans and $12.65 Million in grants (2017).
Small, Medium, and Large
Medium to High
20 out of 93 proposals funded (2014).
Infrastructure State Revolving Fund (ISRF) – California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank
Cities, counties, special districts, assessment districts, JPAs, and nonprofits.
Local streets, highways, drainage, water, sewer, waste, transit, parks, and other public utilities and facilities.
Applications are accepted on a continuous basis. The ISRF Board considers applications at monthly meetings.
$50,000 -$25 million loans, with terms for the useful life of the project up to a maximum of 30 years.
Small, Medium, and Large
Medium to High
This funding program provides loans to qualified applicants on a non-competitive basis.
Total Road Improvement Program (TRIP) – California Statewide Communities Development Authority
Cities, counties, MPOs, technical assistance providers, community or system representatives that need technical assistance.
Infrastructure costs including street reconstruction, street rehabilitation, street resurfacing, and new construction in support of economic development activities by borrowing against future local transportation sales tax revenues at low-interest rates.
Applications are accepted on a continuous basis.
Varies as awards are based on local sales tax revenue. Previous awards range from $400,000 – $20 million.
Small, Medium, and Large
High