Grant Management Branch: Sustainable Transportation Planning Grants
The Grant Management Branch administers the Caltrans Sustainable Transportation 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 $34.9 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 2027-28 Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant Application Guide and Call for Applications
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is pleased to release the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027-28 Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant Application Guide and Call for Applications. A total of $34.9 million is available for transportation planning projects statewide with grant applications due October 9, 2026, by 5 PM. Caltrans will be conducting virtual grant application workshops in August and September. Grant Application Workshop dates and times are available below. Contact the appropriate Caltrans district staff (see “Contacts” box in the top right corner) if there are questions about developing a competitive grant application.
- FY 2027-28 Grant Application Guide (PDF)
- Application Checklist (PDF)
- Application Cover Sheet (.DOCX)
- Application Signature Page (PDF)
- Sustainable Communities Application Narrative (PDF)
- Strategic Partnerships Application Narrative (PDF)
- Scope of Work Checklist and Template (.DOCX)
- Cost & Schedule Checklist and Template (.XLSX)
- Third Party In-Kind Valuation Plan Checklist and Template (.XLSX)
- Grant Application Workshops Schedule (PDF)
- Grant Application Workshop #1: Tuesday, August 25th - 10:00-11:00 A.M
- Tribal Grant Application Workshop: Tuesday, September 1st - 10:00-11:00 A.M
- Grant Application Workshop #2: Tuesday, August 8th - 10:00-11:00 A.M
- Sustainable Communities Grants ($30.4 million: $17.9 million/competitive & $12.5 million/formula) to encourage local and regional planning that supports state goals, implements Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) Sustainable Communities Strategies (SCS) (where applicable), and to ultimately achieve the State’s greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction target of 40 and 85 percent below 1990 levels by 2030 and 2045, respectively.
- Strategic Partnerships Grants ($4.5 million) to identify and address statewide, interregional, or regional transportation deficiencies on the State Highway System in partnership with Caltrans. A sub-category funds transit-focused planning projects that address multimodal transportation deficiencies.
FY 2027-28 Grants Schedule
The FY 2027-28 STPG schedule is outlined below. Applicants are encouraged to visit the California Grants Portal and subscribe to receive notifications about State funding opportunities.
- August 18, 2026 – Release FY 2027-28 STPG Application Guide/Call-for-Applications
- August-September 2026 – Conduct District/HQ grant application workshops
- October 9, 2026 – Grant application deadline
- Fall 2026-Winter 2027 – Application evaluation and management approval of grant recommendations
- Spring 2027 – Grant award announcements
- Summer 2027 – Grant recipients begin project activities
- June 2030 – Grant projects are completed and grant funds expire
FY 2026-27 Grant Awards
On May 29, 2026, Caltrans announced the STPG awards for FY 2026-27. A total of 170 applications were received with requests totaling approximately $74.7 million. Of these applications, 58 were selected for grant awards, totaling approximately $23.6 million. In addition, Metropolitan Planning Organizations received $12.5 million in Sustainable Communities Formula grants to further their Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy. The grant award and non-award lists are posted below.
FY 2025-26 Grant Awards
On July 1, 2025, Caltrans announced the Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant Program awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26. A statewide total of 140 applications were received with requests totaling approximately $58.3 million for Sustainable Communities Competitive, Strategic Partnerships, and Climate Adaptation Planning Grants. Of these applications, 65 were selected for grant awards, totaling approximately $26.5 million. The grant award and non-award lists 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 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
- Regional Planning Grants – Request Information
- District Grant and Native American Liaison
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