Public Transit & Shared Mobility

State or local government authorities.

Transit pilot project that is a new fixed guideway capital project, small start project, or core capacity improvement project that has not entered into a full funding grant agreement with FTA.

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until up to eight grants are awarded, subject to funding availability.

$225 million (2020).

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 in loans, with terms for the useful life of the project up to a maximum of 30 years.

This funding program provides loans to qualified applicants on a non-competitive basis.

Government entities, nonprofits, and California Native American Tribes. Other organizations may partner as sub-applicants.

Zero-emission car-sharing and ride-sharing, bike-sharing, and innovative transit services like demand-responsive transit in California’s historically under-served communities.

Applications for Mobility Project Vouchers will be accepted beginning 9 a.m. PT on October 20, 2020, for a total funding pool of $19 million. Applications for Community Transportation Needs Assessments have been over-subscribed and are no longer being accepted.

$19 million is currently available for the 2020 application window with $1 million for a new local Clean Shared Mobility Project and $600,000 for expansion of an existing project. Although currently unavailable, maximum funding amounts for Community Transportation Needs Assessments are $50,000.

Eligible projects that meet implementation manual requirements are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis.

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.

26 out of 55 proposals funded in Round 5 (FY 2019/2020).

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.

55 out of 666 proposals funded nationally (2019). 2 out of 67 proposals submitted by applicants in California were awarded (2019).

Designated recipients that allocate funds to fixed-route bus operators, states, or local governmental authorities that operate fixed-route bus service, and Native American tribes.

Buses and bus facilities capital projects, including replacing, rehabilitating, purchasing or leasing buses or related equipment, and rehabilitating, purchasing, constructing or leasing bus-related facilities.

Applications are typically accepted on an annual basis. The most recent application period closed in April 2020.

$454.6 million (FY 2020). In 2019, the smallest award was  $54,000 and the largest award was $17.275 million.

96 projects were funded in 49 states and territories. 5 projects were funded in California (2020).

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.

40 proposals funded in Round 6 (FY 2019/2020)

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.

21 proposals funded in Round 6 (FY 2019/2020)

Public transit agencies including cities, counties, MPOs, and regional transportation planning authorities that operate transit service, that are designated Transportation Development Act (TDA) recipients, and that have been included in the State Controllers Office list of approved agencies.

Transit agency operating and capital expenditures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve mobility, with a priority of serving disadvantaged communities.

Annual allocation request forms are submitted by a lead agency, typically due in March.

$146 million available (FY 2019/2020). Eligible agencies receive 50% of funding as a proportion of population size and 50% based on fare revenue.

Funding is provided on a non-competitive basis through formula grants. 181 projects were funded in fiscal year 2018/2019.

States, local government entities, Native American tribes, and designated recipients.

Purchase or lease of low or no emission buses and related equipment, facilities, workforce development and training.

Applications are accepted on an annual basis. The most recent application period closed in early 2019.

$129.9 million nationwide, with $6.25 million to the State of California (2020).

51 out of 128 proposals funded nationwide. 5 out of the 51 selected proposals were from the State of California (2017).

Federally recognized tribes. However, tribes which are not federally recognized remain eligible to apply to the state as a subrecipient for funding under the State’s apportionment.

Planning, capital improvement projects, and, in limited circumstances, operating assistance for tribal public transit services.

A call for proposals is announced annually. The most recent application period closed August 24, 2020.

$5 million is awarded annually. There is a $25,000 cap on planning grant awards. FTA has the discretion to cap capital and operating awards.

39 applications were awarded funding in 2019. 2 applications awarded funding were from California.

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

Studies and plans that reduce single-occupancy vehicle trips, transportation-related GHG emissions, address climate change and/or integrate land use and transportation planning.

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 (2020/2021).

77 out of 178 proposals funded (FY 2020/21).

Lead applicants include community-based organizations, federally recognized Native American tribes, and local governments. There must be at least a lead applicant and one sub applicant, either of which must include at least one local government and one community-based organization.

Active transportation, fixed-route transit, and shared mobility projects that increase transportation equity in disadvantaged communities.

The most recent application period closed on August 31, 2020.

$17.75 million is available for up to 3 implementation grants that benefit disadvantaged communities in the current funding round (2019/2020).

This is the first funding round for this program. Therefore, information regarding competitiveness is not currently available.

Lead applicants include community-based organizations, federally recognized Native American tribes, and local governments. There must be at least a lead applicant and one sub applicant, which must include at least a local government and a community-based organization.

Community and stakeholder engagement for new or existing clean transportation planning, operations, or infrastructure projects, land use or transportation-focused plan development, capacity building to implement new or enhance existing clean transportation planning, operations, or infrastructure projects that increase transportation equity in disadvantaged communities.

The most recent application period closed on August 31, 2020.

$1.75 million is available for planning and capacity building grants in the current funding round (2019/2020).

This is the first funding round for this program. Therefore, information regarding competitiveness is not currently available.

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 period closed in March 2020. Typically, funding is available on an annual basis. However, the next funding round has not yet been announced.

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

3 out of 4 proposals funded in Round 3 (2019/2020).

Construction authorities, transportation authorities, and JPAs.

Rail, bus, and ferry transit systems that reduce vehicle miles traveled and greenhouse gas emissions.

Applications are accepted on an annual basis. Typically, a call for proposals is announced in the fall, followed by an application deadline in January. The most recent funding cycle closed in January 2020.

$500 million was awarded in Cycle 4 (2019/2020). Approximately $3 billion will be distributed over the next 10 years.

17 out of 45 proposals funded (2020).

Developers for Rental Housing Development Projects, cities, and transit agencies for Infrastructure Projects.

A Rental Housing Development Project; and/or an Infrastructure Project necessary for the development of specified Housing Developments, or to facilitate connections between these Developments and the Transit Station.

The most recent application period closed in July 2020.

$141 million (2020). Maximum Loan amount is $10 Million. Maximum Grant Amount is $5 Million.

The most recent award list available is from 2014 where 26 applicants were awarded funding.