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Community Planning and Capacity Building Grants is a grant from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) that funds early-stage planning for clean, equitable transportation solutions in communities across California. The program supports outreach, needs assessments, workforce development, and local readiness activities — with a particular focus on Tribal governments, rural communities, schools, and first-time applicants.
Eligible applicants include community-based organizations, Tribal governments, local governments, and public schools in California. Individual project awards range from $50,000 to $500,000. The most recent application deadline was February 10, 2026.
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2025 Planning and Capacity Building Request for Applications | California Air Resources Board California Air Resources Board 2025 Planning and Capacity Building Request for Applications Supporting Clean, Equitable Transportation Planning in Communities Across California Incentives , Sustainable Communities , California is Going Zero Emissions Planning and Capacity Building , Low Carbon Transportation Incentives and Air Quality Improvement Program , Clean Mobility in Schools , Sustainable Transportation Equity Project , Sustainable Communities & Climate Protection Program , Accessible Clean Transportation Options SB 350 , Clean Mobility Options Voucher Pilot Program Clean Transportation Incentives CleanTransportationIncentives@arb.
ca. gov Purpose of Community Planning and Capacity Building Community Planning and Capacity Building (Planning) grants provide up to $500,000 per project to help communities plan for clean, equitable transportation solutions. These grants support early-stage planning, outreach, workforce development, and local readiness – especially for Tribal governments, rural communities, schools, and first-time applicants.
Planning is part of CARB’s suite of Clean Mobility Investments that also includes Clean Mobility Options , Clean Mobility in Schools , and the Sustainable Transportation Equity Project . For more background, visit Planning and Capacity Building . Where We Are in the Process The Community Planning and Capacity Building Grants: 2025 Request for Applications (RFA) application window is open as of December 2, 2025.
The final RFA documents and materials are available below. Applications are due February 10, 2026 Two question and answer sessions were held An updated Sample Grant Agreement was added 02-03-26 An updated Budget Template was added 01-28-26 Technical assistance is available by request through January 23, 2026 $7.
3M available with up to $500,000 per award – no match required Grants support planning, outreach, needs assessments, and workforce development, and much more Advance Payment available for eligible applicants, including community-based organizations (CBO) and federally-recognized Tribal Governments Open to CBOs, Tribal Governments, Local Governments, and Public Schools Projects must be community-led and benefit disadvantaged or low-income areas Tribal waiver of sovereign immunity is not required Project must start by May 4, 2026 and be completed by January 31, 2028 Tribal Governments (federally or non-federally recognized) CBOs working with a Local or Tribal Government Public Schools working with a CBO Local Governments working in partnership with CBOs or Tribes Draft Requirements Public and Tribal Comment Period (Complete) Summary of Public Comments Final Request for Applications (RFA) Released Question & Answer Session #1 (email priority questions by January 5, 2026) Tribal applicants: 10:00 am - 11:00 am All applicants: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Register (Note: This is scheduled as a two hour meeting, Tribal applicants should plan to join from 10:00 am to 11:00 am, and all other applicants should plan to join from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm) Public Question & Answers Session (updated 02-04-26) January 8, 2026 Question & Answer Session #2 (email priority questions by January 21, 2026) Tribal applicant: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm All applicants: 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Register (Note: This is scheduled as a two hour meeting, Tribal applicants should plan to join from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm, and all other applicants should plan to join from 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm) Public Question & Answers Session (updated 02-04-26) January 27, 2026 Deadline for Guaranteed Technical Assistance January 23, 2026 Application Deadline Applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.
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February 10, 2026 Grant Award Announcements March 2026 Project Start What’s in the Application Appendix A: Application Form Appendix A, Attachment I, Letters of Commitment and Support Appendix A, Attachment II, Narrative Questions Appendix A, Attachment III, Scope and Timeline Appendix A, Attachment IV, Budget (revised 01-28-26) Project Community Map (see Planning RFA for details) Appendix B, Sample Grant Agreement (revised 02-03-26) Public Question & Answers (updated 02-04-26) Applicants are not required to have a fully developed plan for their proposed project — Planning grants support communities at many stages of readiness.
The Planning and Capacity Building Administrator team, led by Data for Social Good, and in partnership with Momentum and the Institute for Sustainable Communities, will provide technical assistance to Applicants. Free technical assistance is available, including: Virtual office hours and webinars Templates and grant writing tools Final Community Planning and Capacity Building Grants: 2025 Request for Applications 2025_PLANNING-RFA.
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Community-based organizations (CBOs), Tribal Governments, Local Governments, and Public Schools in California. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates $50,000 - $500,000 Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is February 10, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
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