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Transportation Planning Grants – Sustainable Communities is a grant from the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) that funds metropolitan planning organizations, regional transportation planning agencies, local governments, transit agencies, tribal governments, and school districts to develop sustainable, integrated transportation and land use plans.
The grant is part of the Sustainable Transportation Planning Grants program, which awards approximately $34. 5 million annually in state and federal funding across four categories: Sustainable Communities (Competitive and Formula), Strategic Partnerships, and Strategic Partnerships - Transit. Individual grants reach up to $700,000.
Eligible applicants include metropolitan planning organizations, regional transportation planning agencies, local governments, transit agencies, tribal governments, and school districts in California.
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Grant Management Branch: Sustainable Transportation Planning Grants | Caltrans Division of Transportation Planning Regional and Community Planning Grant Management Branch: Sustainable Transportation Planning Grants Grant Management Branch: Sustainable Transportation Planning Grants The Grant Management Branch administers the Caltrans Sustainable Transportation Planning Grants within the Headquarters Division of Transportation Planning.
The Sustainable Transportation Planning Grants are comprised of the following four grant categories - Sustainable Communities (Competitive & Formula), Strategic Partnerships and Strategic Partnerships - Transit - which award a total of approximately $34. 5 million (State and federal funding) annually to local and regional planning agencies, cities, counties, transit agencies, and Native American Tribal Governments.
Caltrans Releases the FY 2026-27 Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant Application Guide and Call for Applications The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is pleased to release the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant Application Guide and Call for Applications. A total of $34. 5 million is available for transportation planning projects statewide.
The information provided below will assist with the successful completion of grant applications, due November 21, 2025, by 5 PM. Caltrans will be conducting virtual grant application workshops in September-October 2025. Flyers and dates for the HQ Statewide Grant Application Workshops and the HQ Tribal Workshop are listed below.
Contact the appropriate Caltrans district staff (see "District Contacts" in the Contacts box) if there are questions about developing a competitive grant application.
FY 2026-27 Grant Application Guide (PDF) Application Checklist (PDF) Application Cover Sheet (DOCX) Application Signature Page (PDF) Sustainable Communities Application Narrative (PDF) Strategic Partnerships Application Narrative (PDF) Scope of Work Checklist and Template (DOCX) Cost & Schedule Checklist and Template (XLSX) Third Party In-Kind Valuation Plan Checklist and Template (XLSX) Local Match Calculator (XLSX) Grant Application Workshop Schedule (PDF) HQ Grant Application Workshop #1 - September 24th, 9:30-10:30am (PDF) HQ Tribal Grant Application Workshop - October 1st, 9:30-10:30am (PDF) HQ Grant Application Workshop #2 - October 8th, 9:30-10:30am (PDF) HQ Grant Application Workshop #3 (Tentative) - October 15th, 9:30-10:30am (PDF) Accessibility Assistance: Caltrans makes every attempt to ensure our documents are accessible.
Due to variances between assistive technologies, there may be portions of this document which are not accessible. Where documents cannot be made accessible, we are committed to providing alternative access to the content. Should you need additional assistance, please contact us at (916) 654-2852 or Regional Planning at regional.
planning. grants@dot. ca.
gov or visit https://dot. ca. gov/request-ada-compliant-documents .
The Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant Program includes: Sustainable Communities Grants (Approximately $30 million - $17. 5 million/competitive & $12.
5 million/formula) 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. 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 2026-27 Grants Schedule September 8, 2025 – Release FY 2026-27 Grant Application Guide/Call-for-applications September–October 2025 – District and HQ grant application workshops (actual dates TBA) November 21, 2025 – Grant application submittal deadline November 2025–April 2026 – Application evaluation and management approval of grant award recommendations Spring/Summer 2026 – Grant award announcements Fall 2026 – Grant recipients begin project activities June 2029 – Grant expiration date On July 1, 2025, Caltrans announced the Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant Program awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26.
A statewide total of 140 applications were received with requests totaling approximately $58. 3 million for Sustainable Communities Competitive, Strategic Partnerships, and Climate Adaptation Planning Grants. Of these applications, 65 were selected for grant awards, totaling approximately $26.
5 million. The grant award and non-award lists are provided below. In addition, Metropolitan Planning Organizations received $12.
5 million in Sustainable Communities Formula grants to further their Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy. FY 2025-26 Award List (PDF) FY 2025-26 Non-Award List (PDF) FY 2025-26 Grant Application Guide (PDF) On July 9, 2024, Caltrans announced the Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant Program awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25.
A statewide total of 146 applications were received with requests totaling approximately $73. 9 million for Sustainable Communities Competitive, Strategic Partnerships, and Climate Adaptation Planning Grants. Of these applications, 89 were selected for grant awards, totaling approximately $51.
4 million. The grant award and non-award lists for each grant are provided below. In addition, Metropolitan Planning Organizations received $12.
5 million in Sustainable Communities Formula grants to further their Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy. FY 2024-25 Non-Award List FY 2024-25 Grant Application Guide (PDF) 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) 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) Kevin Mariant | Branch Chief, Grant Management District Grant and Native American Liaison Sustainable Transportation Planning Grants Fact Sheets STPG Sustainable Communities: Competitive and Technical STPG Strategic Partnerships & Strategic Partnerships - Transit STPG Native American Tribal Governments STPG Climate Adaptation Planning RGA RFR and Support Document (#1 - #4) RGA RFR and Support Document (#5 - #8) RGA RFR and Support Document (#9 - #12) Quarterly Progress Report RGA Change in Grant Agreement Terms (CAT) Form Cal OES: Power Outage and Fire Recovery Resources California Climate Investments California Transportation Plan 2050 Stormwater Education Campaign Tenant and Landlord Resources
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Metropolitan planning organizations, regional transportation planning agencies, local governments, transit agencies, tribal governments, school districts. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $700,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Transportation Planning Grants – Sustainable Communities is funded by California Department of Transportation (Caltrans). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in California. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
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