The Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant Program supports Caltrans’ mission to improve lives and communities by funding projects that promote sustainable, safe, and accessible transportation across California.
Donor Name: California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)
State: California
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 12/12/2025
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant Program includes:
- Sustainable Communities Grants to encourage local and regional planning that supports state goals, implements the 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.
- Strategic Partnerships Grants 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.
Objectives
- Safety
- Sustainability
- Preservation
- Accessibility
- Innovation
- Economy
- Health
- Social Equity
Funding Information
The Sustainable Communities grants are available in amounts up to $700,000 and Strategic Partnerships grants are up to $500,000. However, any awarded grant in excess of $250,000 may require a pre-award audit.
Eligibility Criteria
MPOs should meet the following minimum eligibility criteria to apply for Sustainable Communities Formula grants: ·
- Of the Consolidated Planning Grant, FHWA PL carryover is at or below 100 percent of the annual FHWA PL allocation
- Have an RTP SCS/APS that meets the SB 375 GHG reduction targets
- Meet civil rights and environmental justice obligations, as summarized of the RTP Guidelines
For more information, visit Caltrans.
