Sustainable Transportation Planning Grants

Caltrans Announces the FY 2024-25 Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant Awards

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is pleased to announce the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant Awards.  A total of 146 applications were received with requests totaling approximately $73.9 million. Of these applications, 89 are being awarded, totaling approximately $51.4 million. 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 next call for applications, which will include a third cycle of Climate Adaptation Planning grants to award the remaining budget of approximately $3 million. See the schedule below for more information.

• FY 2024-25 Award List
• FY 2024-25 Non-Award List
• FY 2024-25 Grant Application Guide (PDF)
• FY 2024-25 Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant Winners

FY 2024-25 Application Forms and Templates

• Application Checklist (PDF)
• Application Cover Sheet (.DOCX)
• Application Signature Page (PDF)
• Sustainable Communities Application Narrative (PDF)
• Climate Adaptation Planning Application Narrative (PDF)
• Strategic Partnerships Application Narrative (PDF)
• Scope of Work Checklist and Template (.DOCX)
• Cost and Schedule Checklist and Template (.XLSX)
• Third Party In-Kind Valuation Plan Checklist and Template (.XLSX)
• Local Match Calculator (.XLSX)
• District Grant and Native American Liaison Contacts (PDF)

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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

• Climate Adaptation Planning Grants ($31.8 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 2025-26 Grants Schedule

The FY 2025-26 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.

• September 2024 – Release FY 2025-26 Grant Application Guide/Call-for-applications for minimum eight-weeks and conduct District and HQ grant application workshops
• November 2024 – Grant application deadline
• Spring 2025 – Application evaluation and management approval of grant recommendations
• Summer 2025 – Grant announcements
• Fall 2025 – Grant recipients begin project activities
• Winter-Summer 2028 – Grant projects are completed, and grant funds expire 

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 2023-24 Award List (PDF)
• FY 2023-24 Non-Award List (PDF)
• FY 2023-24 Grant Application Guide (PDF)

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 2022-23 Award List (PDF)
• FY 2022-23 Non-Award List (PDF)
• FY 2022-23 Grant Application Guide (PDF)

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 2021-22 Award List (PDF) 
• FY 2021-22 Non-Award List (PDF) 
• FY 2021-22 Grant Application Guide (PDF) 

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.

• FY 2020-21 Award List (PDF)
• FY 2020-21 Non-Award List (PDF)
• FY 2020-21 Grant Application Guide (PDF)*

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 2019-20 Award List (PDF)*
• FY 2019-20 Non-Award List (PDF)*
• FY 2019-20 Grant Application Guide (PDF)*

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 2018-19 Award List (PDF)*
• FY 2018-19 Non-Award List (PDF)*
• FY 2018-19 Grant Application Guide (PDF)*

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.

• FY 2017-18 Award List (PDF)*
• FY 2017-18 Non-Award List (PDF)*
• FY 2017-18 Grant Application Guide (PDF)*