Grant Management Branch: Sustainable Transportation Planning Grants
The Grant Management Branch administers the Caltrans Sustainable Transporation Planning Grants within the Headquarters Division of Transportation Planning. The Sustainable Transportation Planning Grants are comprised of the following four grant categories - Sustainable Communities (Competitive & Formula), Strategic Partnerships and Strategic Partnerships - Transit - which award a total of approximately $34.8 million (State and federal funding) annually to local and regional planning agencies, cities, counties, transit agencies, and Native American Tribal Governments.
Caltrans Releases the FY 2025-26 Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant Application Guide and Call for Applications
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is pleased to release the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant Application Guide and Call for Applications. A total of $37.7 million is available for transportation planning projects statewide. The information provided below will assist with the successful completion of grant applications, due January 22, 2025, by 5 PM. Caltrans will be conducting virtual grant application workshops in October-November 2024. Caltrans district staff will send out details regarding District Grant Application Workshops and more details will be forthcoming regarding the HQ Statewide Grant Application Workshop and Tribal Workshop. Grant Application Workshop dates and times are available below. Contact the appropriate Caltrans district staff (see “District Contacts” below) if there are questions about developing competitive grant applications.
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FY 2024-25 Grant Awards
On July 9, 2024, Caltrans announced the Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant Program awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25. A statewide total of 146 applications were received with requests totaling approximately $73.9 million for Sustainable Communities Competitive, Strategic Partnerships, and Climate Adaptation Planning Grants. Of these applications, 89 were selected for grant awards, totaling approximately $51.4 million. The grant award and non-award lists for each grant are provided below. In addition, Metropolitan Planning Organizations received $12.5 million in Sustainable Communities Formula grants to further their Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy.
FY 2023-24 Grant Awards
On August 31, 2023, Caltrans announced the Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant Program awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-24. A statewide total of 161 grant applications were received with requests totaling approximately $66.8 million for Sustainable Communities Competitive and Strategic Partnerships Grants. Of these applications, 90 were selected for grant awards, totaling approximately $41.6 million. The grant award and non-award lists for each grant are provided below. In addition, Metropolitan Planning Organizations will receive $12.5 million in Sustainable Communities Formula grants to further their Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy.
FY 2022-23 Grant Awards
On April 4, 2022, Caltrans announced the Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant Program awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-23. A statewide total of 131 grant applications were received with requests totaling approximately $42.5 million for Sustainable Communities Competitive and Strategic Partnerships Grants. Of these applications, 67 were selected for grant awards, totaling approximately $22.2 million. The grant award and non-award lists for each grant are provided below. In addition, Metropolitan Planning Organizations will receive $12.5 million in Sustainable Communities Formula grants to further their Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy.
Contacts
Kevin Mariant | Branch Chief, Grant Management Branch