Local Assistance
About Us (Division of Local Assistance)
Caltrans' Local Assistance Program oversees more than one billion dollars annually available to over 600 cities, counties and regional agencies for the purpose of improving their transportation infrastructure or providing transportation services. This funding comes from various Federal and State programs specifically designed to assist the transportation needs of local agencies. Annually, over 1,200 new projects are authorized through the Local Assistance Program of which approximately 700 are construction projects.
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Allocations
Environmental
Forms
- CTC Forms
- FormsPLUS (under construction)
- Local Assistance Procedures Manual (LAPM) Forms
- Local Assistance Program Guidelines (LAPG) Forms
Guidelines and Procedures
- Caltrans Oversight Information Notice (COIN)
- Division of Local Assistance Office Bulletins (DLA-OBs)
- Local Assistance Procedures Manual (LAPM)
- Local Assistance Program Guidelines (LAPG)
- Local Programs Procedures (LPP)
Guidance and Oversight
- ADA Section 504
- Consultant Selection and Procurement
- Disadvantaged Business Enterprise
- DLA Publications Database User Guide (PDF)
- Procedures for Construction Manager and General Contractor (PDF)
- State-Only Funded Matrix (PDF)
- Title VI
Other Important Issues
Federal and State Programs
Federal Programs
- Earmark Repurposing
- Emergency Relief Program
- Federal Lands Access Program (FLAP)
- Highway Bridge Program
- Highway Infrastructure Program (HIP)
- Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP)
- Intelligent Transportation Systems Program (ITS)
- Other Federal Programs
State Programs
- Active Transportation Program (ATP)
- Bike Program
- Safe Route To School Program (SRTS)
- SB1
- State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP)
Project Implementation
- AB 1012 Balance Reports as of (Current Month)
- CMAQ/RSTP Monthly Activity Reports by Region as of (Current Month)
- Cooperative Work Agreement (CWA)
- Delivery Reports of Formula OA Funds as of (Current Month)
- Hoole's Rules
- Local Agency Invoice Process
- Project Implementation Support Branch (PISB) Help Desk Online
Project Monitoring
- Inactive Projects
- Preliminary Engineering Phase Over 10 Years
- Project End Dates
- Timely Obligations - Coming Soon