*NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS* Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) – California Department of Transportation
City, county, or a tribal government federally recognized within the State of California.
Local highway safety improvement projects.
Applications are currently being accepted and are due October 19, 2020.
Approximately $220 million (Cycle 10). Maximum reimbursement amount per project is $10 million. Minimum reimbursement amount per project is $100,000.
Small, Medium, and Large
To be determined
221 projects were approved for Cycle 9.
*Applications Accepted on a Continuous Basis* 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 $2.8 Billion nationwide in direct loans (2018). Approximately $30 million in grants nationwide and $890,000 in grants in California (2019)
Small, Medium, and Large
Medium to High
26 awards were granted in California (2019).
*Applications Accepted on a Continuous Basis* 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.
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. The most recent application deadline closed in May 2020.
Maximum of $100 million awarded each year to the State of California. The minimum grant award is for $5 million and the maximum is $25 million.
Medium to Large
High
55 out of 666 proposals funded nationally (2019). 2 out of 67 proposals submitted by applicants in California were awarded (2019).
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 application period closed on September 30, 2020.
$29.6 million (2019).
Small, Medium, and Large
Medium to High
Applications are reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis and are not competitively scored. 29 out of 80 projects funded (2018).
Infill Infrastructure Grant Program for Large Jurisdictions – California Department of Housing and Community Development
Cities and/or counties of over 250,000 that have jurisdiction over a Qualifying Infill Area. Nonprofit or a for-profit developer of a Qualifying Infill Project applying jointly with a city and/or county that has jurisdiction over a Qualifying Infill Project.
Construction of new infill development and rehabilitation of infrastructure that supports higher-density affordable and mixed-income housing including but not limited to active transportation, parks and open space, stormwater, street repair, transit, and water-related improvements.
The most recent application cycle closed in March 2020. The next round of funding is expected to be announced in November 2020.
$194 million available for Round 6 (2020). For Qualifying Infill Projects, the minimum grant award is $1 million ($500,000 for rural areas) with a maximum of $7.5 million. For Qualifying Infill Areas with over 200 units, the minimum grant award is $2 million ($1 million for rural areas). Only one application for each Capital Improvement Project will be funded per funding round.
Small, Medium, and Large
High
40 proposals funded in Round 6 (FY 2019/2020).
Infill Infrastructure Grant Program for Small Jurisdictions – California Department of Housing and Community Development
Cities and/or counties of under 250,000 that have jurisdiction over a Qualifying Infill Area. Nonprofit or a for-profit developer of a Qualifying Infill Project applying jointly with a city and/or county that has jurisdiction over a Qualifying Infill Project.
Construction of new infill development and rehabilitation of infrastructure that supports higher-density affordable and mixed-income housing including but not limited to active transportation, parks and open space, stormwater, street repair, transit, and water-related improvements.
Applications were accepted on an over-the-counter basis as of March 2020, however, all funds have been exhausted.
$85 million available for Round 6 (2020). For Qualifying Infill Projects, the minimum grant award is $1 million ($500,000 for rural areas) with a maximum of $7.5 million. For Qualifying Infill Areas with over 200 units, the minimum grant award is $2 million ($1 million for rural areas). Only one application for each Capital Improvement Project will be funded per funding round.
Small, Medium, and Large
High
21 proposals funded in Round 6 (FY 2019/2020)
Local Streets and Roads Program (LSRP) – California Transportation Commission
Cities and Counties.
Basic road maintenance, rehabilitation, and critical safety projects on the local streets and roads system.
Applications are accepted annually on May 1st.
$1.5 billion per year.
Medium to Large
To be determined
Funding is provided on a non-competitive basis through formula grants. 2146 eligible projects were funded in FY2019-2020.
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