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Cycle 6 closed. Board approvals: Dec 12, 2025 (planning/climate) and Jan 23, 2026 (capital). No upcoming cycle announced.
TransNet Smart Growth Incentive Program (SGIP) Cycle 6 is a grant from SANDAG that funds comprehensive public infrastructure projects and planning activities in San Diego County that facilitate compact, mixed-use, transit-oriented development and expand housing and transportation choices.
Funded by TransNet, the voter-approved half-cent sales tax, the program provided $55 million to 36 local projects across 14 cities and the County of San Diego in Cycle 6, making it the largest funding cycle in program history. Eligible applicants are cities and the County of San Diego seeking funding for public infrastructure and planning grants supporting transit-oriented development.
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SANDAG - TransNet Smart Growth Incentive Program Beginning Tuesday, February 3, visitors to the SANDAG Main Office should check in at the new SANDAG lobby located in the first-floor Boardroom. TransNet Smart Growth Incentive Program The Smart Growth Incentive Program (SGIP) provides San Diego County residents with safer, more efficient, and accessible transportation.
Funded by TransNet, the half-cent sales tax approved by voters in 1988 to fund local transportation projects, SGIP funds comprehensive public infrastructure projects and planning activities that facilitate compact, mixed-use, transit-oriented development and increase housing and transportation choices.
Since 2009, nearly $60 million in TransNet funds have been distributed to the cities and the County of San Diego to complete scores of planning and capital projects. On December 12, 2025 , the SANDAG Board of Directors approved the TransNet Smart Growth Incentive Program (SGIP) Cycle 6 Planning and Climate Action Planning projects funding awards.
On January 23, 2026 , the Board approved the TransNet SGIP Cycle 6 Capital Project Funding awards. SANDAG will provide $55 million to 36 local projects which will be implemented across 14 cities and the County of San Diego, making this the largest funding cycle in the program’s history. On May 13, 2022 , the SANDAG Board of Directors approved 5 planning grants to receive approximately $1.
9 million in funds as part of the Cycle 5 Call for Projects. Cycle 5 Call for Projects On May 25, 2018 , the SANDAG Board of Directors approved one Climate Action Planning grant for $150,000. On July 27, 2018 , the SANDAG Board of Directors approved 12 planning grants to receive $4.
5 million in funds. On October 26, 2018 , the SANDAG Board of Directors approved 11 capital grants to receive a total of $22. 2 million in funds.
Project Applications – Capital (cities A-L) Project Applications – Capital (cities M-Z) Project Applications – Planning Project Applications – Climate Action Plan Cycle 4 Call for Projects On July 24, 2015, the SANDAG Board of Directors approved 17 projects to receive a total of $12 million in funds under the TransNet SGIP Cycle 3. In June 2013, SANDAG awarded $9.
6 million in smart growth incentive grants for 13 projects located throughout the region, from Chula Vista to Vista. In May 2009, the SANDAG Board of Directors approved funding for the initial cycle of projects under the TransNet Smart Growth Incentive Program. Housing Acceleration Program Grant
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Cities and the County of San Diego. Municipal-level entities eligible for public infrastructure and planning grants supporting transit-oriented development. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $55,000,000 (Cycle 6 total for 36 projects). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
TransNet Smart Growth Incentive Program (SGIP) Cycle 6 is funded by SANDAG. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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