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Sustainable Transportation Planning Grants

Caltrans Releases the FY 2024-25 Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant Application Guide

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is pleased to release the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant Application Guide and Call for Applications.  A total of $53.4 million is available for transportation planning projects statewide. The information provided below will assist with the successful completion of grant applications, due January 18, 2024, by 5 PM. Caltrans will be conducting virtual grant application workshops. See the workshop link and the grants schedule below for details. Contact the appropriate Caltrans district staff (see "District Contacts" below) if there are questions about developing competitive grant applications.

     Application Forms and Templates

  

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The Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant Program includes:

  • Sustainable Communities Grants ($29.5 million) 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 80 percent below 1990 levels by 2030 and 2050, respectively
  • NEW! Climate Adaptation Planning Grants ($31.9 million) support local and regional identification of transportation-related climate vulnerabilities through the development of climate adaptation plans, as well as project-level adaptation planning to identify adaptation projects and strategies for transportation infrastructure
  • 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 2024-25 Grants Schedule

The FY 2024-25 Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant schedule is outlined below.  Applicants are encouraged to visit the California Grants Portal and subscribe to receive notifications about State funding opportunities.

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  • October 5, 2023 – Release FY 2024-25 Grant Application Guide/Call-for-applications and conduct District and HQ grant application workshops
  • January 18, 2024 – Grant application deadline
  • Spring 2024 – Application evaluation and management approval of grant recommendations
  • Summer 2024 – Grant announcements
  • Fall 2024 – Grant recipients begin project activities
  • Winter-Summer 2027 – Grant projects are completed, and grant funds expire (expiration dates depend on grant recipient and fund-type) 

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.

The grant award and non-award lists are posted below. Grant applicants are encouraged to contact Caltrans district staff to request feedback for unsuccessful applications and receive technical assistance with application development for the call for applications, which will include a second cycle of Climate Adaptation Planning grants to award the remaining budget of approximately $32 million.

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.

FY 2021-22 Grant Awards

On June 22, 2021, Caltrans announced the Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant Program awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-22.  A statewide total of 169 grant applications were received with requests totaling approximately $55 million for Sustainable Communities Competitive and Strategic Partnerships Grants.  Of these applications, 59 were selected for grant awards, totaling approximately $21.5 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 2020-21 Grant Awards

On June 18, 2020, Caltrans announced the Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant Program awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 2020-21. A statewide total of 178 grant applications were received and requested approximately $54 million for Sustainable Communities Competitive and Strategic Partnerships Grants. Of these applications, 77 were selected for grant awards, totaling approximately $21.5 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.

Caltrans Senate Bill 1 (SB1) Adaptation Planning Grant Program

FY 2019-20 Grant Awards

On May 17, 2019, Caltrans announced the SB1 Climate Adaptation Planning Grant Program awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 2019-20. A statewide total of 37 grant applications were received and requested approximately $12.5 million for SB1 Climate Adaptation Grants. Of these applications, 18 were selected for grant awards, totaling approximately $6 million. The grant award and non-award lists for each grant are included in the link below.

FY 2018-19 Grant Awards

On May 11, 2018, Caltrans announced the SB1 Climate Adaptation Planning Grant Program awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 2018-19. A statewide total of 26 grant applications were received and requested approximately $8 million for SB1 Climate Adaptation Grants. Of these applications, 23 were selected for grant awards, totaling approximately $7.1 million. The grant award and non-award lists for each grant are included in the link below.

FY 2017-18 Grant Awards

On December 15, 2017, Caltrans announced the SB1 Climate Adaptation Planning Grant Program awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 2017-18. A statewide total of 30 grant applications were received and requested approximately $10.5 Million for SB1 Climate Adaptation Grants. Of these applications, 21 were selected for grant awards, totaling approximately $6.8 million. The grant award and non-award lists for each grant are included in the link below.