District 3 | Investment Planning
The Investment Planning Branch is responsible for recommending projects for Caltrans project nominations and for leading Caltrans District 3 competitive grant applications. The Investment Planning Branch monitors federal, state, and regional transportation grant programs and is the lead on Caltrans District 3 Letter of Support requests.
Open Letters of Support (LOS)
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FY 25 Low or No Emission Grant Program and the Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Competitive Program
- Joint Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)
- Caltrans District 3 - Letter of Support (LOS) Template
- Caltrans District 3 - Letter of Support (LOS) Request Smartsheet Entry
- Deadlines: Letter of Support (LOS) requests have been received and are currently under review.
Project applications must be submitted by 11:59 PM EST on Monday, July 14th, 2025.
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FY 25 US Marine Highways Program
- US Marine Highways Program Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)
- Caltrans HQ - SmartSheet Entry
- Letter of Support (LOS) request deadline has passed.
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FY 24 Regional Infrastructure Accelerators (RIA) Funding Program
- RIA Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)
- Letter of Support (LOS) requestors have been notified of approval as of June 12th, 2025.
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FY 25 Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grant Program
- SS4A Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)
- Letter of Support (LOS) requestors have been notified of approval as of June 2nd, 2025.
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Contact Information
Mckenzie Metzger
Investment Planning Manager
Division of Planning, Local Assistance & Sustainability
Email: Mckenzie.Metzger@dot.ca.gov
Phone: (530) 649-6911
Keng Her
Investment Planning Coordinator
Division of Planning, Local Assistance & Sustainability
Email: Keng.Her@dot.ca.gov
Phone: (530) 821-8263
Lakhroop S. Bains
Investment Planning Coordinator
Division of Planning, Local Assistance & Sustainability
Email: Lakhroop.Bains@dot.ca.gov
Phone: (530) 930-2937