Active Transportation Program (ATP) - Cycle 5

ATP Cycle 5 Call-for-Projects

The Cycle 5 Call for Projects is anticipated to be announced by the California Transportation Commission (CTC) in Spring 2020.  Cycle 5 is expected to include about $440M in ATP funding made up of Federal funding, State SB1 and State Highway Account (SHA) funding.  The funding/programming years are expected to include 21/22, 22/23, 23/24 and 24/25. Fiscal years.

The following schedule lists the major milestones for the development and adoption of the 2021 ATP Cycle 5:

*Exact dates will coincide with the Commission's adopted 2021 CTC meeting calendar.

ATP Cycle 5 Application Information

CTC and Caltrans ATP Guidelines and Non-Infrastructure (NI) Guidance

• Links to the following will be updated as they become available
• CTC ATP Guidelines
• Caltrans ATP Guidelines(PDF)
• Caltrans ATP NI Guidance(PDF)
• ATP Cycle 5 Application
• ATP Corps Consultation Form (PDF)

ATP Cycle 5 Quick Build Application

• Quick Build Application (PDF)
• Quick Build Application Part A (Word)
• Attachment A: Signature Page (PDF)
• Attachment D- 2020 PPR (Excel)
• Attachment F: Project Estimate (Required for all Infrastructure Projects)

Application Software Settings

Adobe Read DC (For applicants who need to download a free version of Adobe Reader 11.0)
Adobe Acrobat Security Settings (For applicants having difficult opening the application form)
Browser Settings (For applicants having difficult opening the application form)

The following are flat/expanded versions of the application for each project type. This is an example of the entire application form for reference only.

• Large Infrastructure (and Combo I/NI)(PDF)
• Medium Infrastructure (and Combo I/NI)(PDF)
• Small Infrastructure (and Combo I/NI)(PDF)
• Non-Infrastructure(PDF)
• PIan(PDF)

ATP Cycle 5 Application Instructions & Supporting Documents

• ATP Cycle 5 Application Instructions(PDF) (updated electronic submittal instructions 3/25/20)
• Application Form Technical Issues Information(PDF)
• Application Submittal Instructions(PDF)
• ATP Question 1 Census Tract Instructions(PDF)
• ATP Application Assistance Flash Training
• TIMS ATP Tool
• Cycle 5 Scoring Rubrics
• CA MPO and RTPA contact list(PDF)  

ATP Cycle 5 attachment forms

• Attachment A: Signature Page (PDF)
• Attachment B: Engineers' Checklist (PDF)
• Attachment D- 2020 PPR (Excel)
• Attachment F: Project Estimate (Required for all Infrastructure Projects)
• Attachment G: Non-Infrastructure Work (Plan (Exhibit 22-R)(Excel)
• Plan Scope of Work (Exhibit 22-Plan) (Excel)
• State Funding Request (Exhibit 22-F) (Word)
• Caltrans R/W Impact Checklist (PDF)
• Project Programming Request (PPR) Instructions (PDF)

This webpage will be updated as more details are available.

ATP General and Technical Information- -The following information can be found at this link:

Program Overview

1. Guidelines
2. ATP Documents & Forms LAPG Chapter 22 - Exhibits (Forms)
3. Master Agreement (MA) Information
4. Audit Information
5. FAQs
6. Non-Infrastructure (NI) Information

For Additional Information

• CTC – ATP website: https://catc.ca.gov/programs/active-transportation-program
• Potential applicants are encouraged to check the Caltrans and CTC ATP websites for future updates.
• For training announcements, and other important Caltrans ATP information, sign up to be on the Caltrans and ATRC list servers HERE.