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.
Contact Us
For question(s) related to local transportation project(s), please Contact Local Assistance District Offices. For DLA HQ, please contact the appropriate Caltrans Office or Program.
Agency Toolbox for Getting Started with Caltrans
The Risk Assessment Program is a key process in securing a Master Agreement and ultimately state or federal funding with Caltrans. Please visit here to learn more: Local Public Agency Certification (Risk Assessment) Program
For new agencies wanting to learn more about this process, please visit our New Agencies Webpage
Please visit our Master Agreement Webpage
Allocations
Civil Compliance
Environmental
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)
- DLA Acronyms List (PDF)
- DLA Glossary List (PDF)
- Transportation Funding Opportunities Guidebook (PDF)
Guidance and Oversight
- 23 CFR 667 Resiliency Requirements on Federal Aid Projects
- 2024 Caltrans Standards implementation memo for DLA projects off the SHS
- 2023 Caltrans Construction Contract Standards FAQ
- Audit Resources
- Construction Oversight Program
- Consultant Selection and Procurement
- Contracts Manager Reference Guide
- Local Assistance Dispute Resolution Process (PDF)
- Procedures for Construction Manager and General Contractor
- State-Only Funded Matrix (PDF)
Local Right of Way
Other Important Issues
- Local Assistance Blog
- Local Assistance Contact
- Other Links
- Subscribe to DLA Email List
- Transportation Co-op Committee
Job Opportunities
Federal and State Programs
Federal Programs
- Advanced Transportation Infrastructure Investment Program (ATIIP)
- Advanced Transportation Technology and Innovation (ATTAIN)
- Bridge Investment Program
- Carbon Reduction Program (CRP)
- Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Program (CFI)
- Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending (CPFCDS)
- Congestion Relief Program
- Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act(CRRSAA)
- Culvert AOP Program
- Earmark Repurposing
- Emergency Relief (ER)
- Federal Lands Access Program (FLAP)
- Ferry Boat Discretionary
- Ferry Boat Program
- Highway Bridge Program
- Highway Infrastructure Program (HIP)
- Intelligent Transportation Systems Program (ITS)
- Local Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP)
- Multimodal Project Discretionary Grant (MPDG)
- National Scenic Byways Program (NSBP)
- Nationally Significant Federal Lands and Tribal Projects (NSFLTP) Program
- Prioritization Process Pilot Program (PPPP)
- Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, & Cost-saving Transportation (PROTECT)
- Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) Grant Program
- Reduction of Truck Emissions at Port Facilities (RTEPF)
- Roadside Pollinator Program (RPP)
- Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A)
- Sec 130 Railroad-Highway Grade Crossing Hazards Elimination Program
- Strategic Innovation for Revenue Collection (SIRC)
- Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) Grants
- Tribal Transportation Program Safety Fund (TTPSF)
- Wildlife Crossing Pilot Program (WCPP)
State Programs
- Active Transportation Program (ATP)
- Bike Program
- Clean CA Local Grant Program (CCLGP)
- Local Transportation Climate Adaptation Program (LTCAP)
- Port and Freight Infrastructure Program
- Priority Legislative Budget Project (PLBP) Program
- Reconnecting Communities: Highways to Boulevards (RC:H2B) State Pilot
- Safe Route To School Program (SRTS)
- SB1
- Section 190 Grade Separation Program
- State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP)
Project Management Oversight
- AB 1012 Balance Reports as of (Current Month)
- CMAQ & RSTP/STBGP Monthly Activity Reports by Region as of (Current Month)
- Cooperative Work Agreement (CWA)
- Delivery Reports of Formula OA Funds as of (Current Month)
- Local Agency Invoice Process
- Project Delivery Memorandums
- 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