Grant Resource for California Transportation Agencies

Find the right grants.
Build stronger applications.

A centralized resource for California transportation agencies — see what's available, identify projects that align with grant requirements, and connect with consultants who can help you put together a competitive application.

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Modules
SS4A — FY2026 Implementation
May 26
Open
HSIP Cycle 13 — BCR + VRU
Late 2026
Upcoming
ATP Cycle 8 — Active Transport
Mar 2026
Opens Soon
OBAG 4 — Bay Area Regional
Jan 2026
Active
HSIP Cycle 13 — strategy guide available
How It Works

From grant discovery to a completed application

We help agencies reduce the time and cost to develop competitive applications — by organizing available funding, matching your projects to the right programs, and connecting you with consultants who know these grants.

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See every available grant in one place
Federal, state, regional, and county programs organized in a single directory — with status, deadlines, funding amounts, and eligibility requirements.
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Identify projects that fit grant requirements
Use our intelligence modules and city collision dashboards to surface projects with the strongest alignment to each grant's scoring criteria and eligible activities.
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Understand what gets funded — and why
Explore award data from past cycles of HSIP, SS4A, and ATP to calibrate your project scope, ask amount, and application strategy before you start writing.
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Connect with consultants to complete the application
Hand off well-organized project data and collision analysis to consultants who can help you develop the narrative — reducing scope, cost, and revision cycles.
Purpose-built tools for transportation grants

Tools that reduce your application workload

Each tool is designed to give your team — or your consultants — a head start. Less research time, better-organized data, and applications that are consistent with grant requirements.

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Live Opportunity Radar
A continuously updated view of federal, state, and regional grant announcements. See what programs are currently open, what's coming up, and when deadlines fall — all in one place.
See active grants
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AI Grant Matching
Our model reviews your agency's collision data and project portfolio against program requirements — helping identify which projects have the strongest case for each available grant.
View city dashboards
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Award Intelligence
Understand what types of projects and programs have received funding in past cycles — across HSIP Cycles 8–12, SS4A FY22–FY25, and more — so you can calibrate your ask accordingly.
Explore grant intelligence
Active Grants

Open & upcoming funding opportunities

Programs currently open or expected to open in the next 12 months for California local agencies.

Last updated: April 2026
Open — Due May 26, 2026

Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) — FY2026

USDOT — Office of the Secretary
Implementation grants for agencies with an adopted Action Plan to prevent roadway fatalities and serious injuries.
Funding: ~$1BMatch: 20%
View Program
OBAG 4 — Adopted Jan 2026

One Bay Area Grant (OBAG 4)

MTC
$820M in federal funding (FFY27–30) for local transportation priorities through county CMAs. Contact your CMA for local deadlines.
Funding: $820M totalMatch: 11.47%
View Program
Cycle 8 — Opens March 2026

Active Transportation Program (ATP) Cycle 8

Caltrans / CTC
Walking, bicycling, and Safe Routes to School projects. Cycle 8 application window expected to open March 2026.
Funding: ~$440M/cycleMatch: Varies
View Program
Cycle 13 — Expected late 2026

Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Cycle 13

FHWA — via Caltrans
Formula safety funds for all public roads. An adopted CSAP qualifies as the required Local Road Safety Plan. Cycle 13 guidance expected late 2026.
Funding: ~$300M/cycleMatch: 10%
View Program
Multiple Active Calls

Alameda County Transportation Commission

CMA — Alameda County
Measure BB/CMATIP, TFCA County Program Manager, Safe Routes to Schools mini-grants, Access for All WAV grants, Comprehensive Investment Plan.
Programs: CIP, TFCA, SRTS, AFA, OBAG
View Calls
Annual

Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) Grants

California Office of Traffic Safety
Behavioral safety programs: DUI enforcement, pedestrian/bicycle safety, speed enforcement. Federal Section 402/405 funds with no local match required.
Match: None required
View Program
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Program Directory

Every funding source, all in one place

All active, upcoming, and ongoing transportation funding programs for California local agencies.

Last updated: April 2026
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Federal Programs — USDOT / FHWA
8 programs
Open — Due May 26, 2026

Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) — FY2026

USDOT — Office of the Secretary
Planning, demonstration, and implementation grants to prevent roadway fatalities and serious injuries. Implementation grants require an adopted Action Plan.
Funding: ~$1BMatch: 20%
View Program
Closed — Was Feb 24, 2026

BUILD — Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development

USDOT (formerly RAISE)
Capital investments in surface transportation with significant local or regional impact. Awards expected June 2026.
Funding: $1.5BMatch: 20%
View Program
FY2026 NOFO — Check for updates

INFRA — Nationally Significant Freight & Highway

USDOT — FHWA
Nationally or regionally significant freight and highway projects. FY2026 NOFO not yet released as of April 2026.
Funding: $1.6B/yrMatch: 20–40%
View Program
Cycle 13 — Expected late 2026

Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP)

FHWA — via Caltrans
Formula funds for safety projects on all public roads. Cycle 12 awarded $299.6M to 288 projects. An adopted CSAP qualifies as the required Local Road Safety Plan.
Funding: ~$300M/cycleMatch: 10%
View Program
Check for FY2026 NOFO

PROTECT — Promoting Resilient Operations

FHWA
Discretionary grants for resilience improvements addressing climate change, extreme weather, and natural disasters.
Funding: $250M/yrMatch: 20%
View Program
Ongoing

CMAQ — Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality

FHWA — via MTC
Projects that reduce emissions from transportation: signal coordination, alternative fuels, transit, bicycle/pedestrian. Distributed through OBAG.
Funding: Formula via OBAGMatch: 11.47%
View Program
Ongoing

Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG)

FHWA — via MTC
Flexible funding for roads, bridges, transit capital, pedestrian/bicycle infrastructure. Distributed through MTC's OBAG program.
Funding: Formula via OBAGMatch: 11.47%
View Program
Ongoing

FHWA Competitive Grant Programs — Master Matrix

FHWA
All FHWA competitive grant programs organized by applicant type and eligible activities. Essential reference for identifying which programs your agency qualifies for.
View Matrix
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State Programs — Caltrans / CTC / OTS
10 programs
FY26-27 Closed — Nov 21, 2025

Sustainable Transportation Planning Grants (STPG)

Caltrans — Division of Transportation Planning
Sustainable Communities and Strategic Partnerships grants. FY27-28 call expected September 2026.
Funding: $34.5M/yrMatch: 11.47–20%
View Program
Cycle 8 — Opens March 2026

Active Transportation Program (ATP) Cycle 8

Caltrans / CTC
Walking and bicycling projects, Safe Routes to School, recreational trails. Cycle 8 applications expected to open March 2026.
Funding: ~$440M/cycleMatch: Varies
View Program
Annual

Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) Grants

California Office of Traffic Safety
Behavioral safety programs with no local match required. Federal Section 402/405 funds.
Match: None
View Program
Cycle 13 — Expected late 2026

HSIP — Local Highway Safety Improvement

Caltrans — Division of Local Assistance
Federal safety funds for local roads. Agency must have LRSP/CSAP to apply. Cycle 12 completed (288 projects, $299.6M).
Funding: ~$300M/cycleMatch: 10%
View Call for Projects
Biennial

State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP)

CTC / Caltrans
Multi-year capital improvement programming for capacity, safety, and operational improvements.
Funding: ~$3B/5-yr cycleMatch: None
View Program
Annual

SB 1 Local Streets & Roads Program

CTC
Formula funding from the Road Repair and Accountability Act for maintenance and rehabilitation of local streets and roads.
Funding: ~$1.5B/yr statewideMatch: None
View Program
Watch for next cycle

Solutions for Congested Corridors Program (SCCP)

CTC
Competitive program for multimodal corridor improvements reducing congestion in highly traveled corridors.
Funding: $250M/yr
View Program
Watch for next cycle

Trade Corridor Enhancement Program (TCEP)

CTC
Competitive grants for infrastructure improvements on federally designated trade corridors.
Funding: $300M+/yrMatch: 30%
View Program
Rolling

Caltrans Local Assistance — All Federal Programs Portal

Caltrans — Division of Local Assistance
Central hub for all federal-aid programs administered through Caltrans, including HSIP, CMAQ, STBG, ATP, SS4A coordination.
View Portal
Rolling

California Grants Portal — Transportation

State of California
Statewide grants portal with filters for transportation-related funding across all state departments.
Search Grants
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Regional Programs — MTC / Bay Area
5 programs
OBAG 4 — Adopted Jan 2026

One Bay Area Grant (OBAG 4)

MTC
$820M in federal funding (FFY27–30) for local transportation priorities. Contact your county CMA for local call deadlines.
Funding: $820M totalMatch: 11.47%
View Program
Annual

TDA Article 3 — Bicycle & Pedestrian

MTC (via CMAs)
Transportation Development Act funds for bicycle and pedestrian projects. Annual cycle, no match required.
Funding: ~$12M Bay AreaMatch: None
View Program
Periodic

Transit Performance Initiative (TPI)

MTC
Competitive grants for transit corridor speed and reliability improvements using LCTOP Cap & Trade funds.
View Program
Rolling

CARE Program — Community Power-Building

MTC
Grants for community-based organizations supporting housing and transportation.
Funding: $1.3M/cycle
View Program
Rolling

MTC Funding Opportunities Portal

MTC
Central page for all active and upcoming MTC calls for projects. Subscribe for notifications on new funding rounds.
View All Calls
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County CMAs — Bay Area & California
9 programs
Measure J / Measure X

Contra Costa Transportation Authority (CCTA)

CMA — Contra Costa County
Measure J sales tax, OBAG county program, TDA Article 3, TFCA. Manages Growth Management Program and countywide project programming.
Programs: OBAG, Measure J, TFCA, TDA Art.3
View Funding
Multiple Active Calls

Alameda County Transportation Commission

CMA — Alameda County
Measure BB/CMATIP, TFCA, Safe Routes to Schools mini-grants, Access for All WAV grants, Comprehensive Investment Plan.
Programs: CIP, TFCA, SRTS, AFA, OBAG
View Calls
Measure B / OBAG

Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA)

CMA — Santa Clara County
2016 Measure B bike/ped competitive grants, OBAG county program (~$81M for OBAG 4), TDA Article 3, CARE program coordination.
View Calls
TAM Programs

Transportation Authority of Marin (TAM)

CMA — Marin County
Measure AA/A, OBAG county program, Safe Pathways, crosswalk safety. Manages countywide bike/ped and transit programs.
View Programs
Measure J

Solano Transportation Authority (STA)

CMA — Solano County
Measure BB, OBAG county program, local road maintenance, safety projects, bike/ped improvements.
View Programs
Measure T

Napa Valley Transportation Authority (NVTA)

CMA — Napa County
Measure T, OBAG county program, TFCA, local road safety and active transportation projects.
View Programs
Prop K / Prop L

San Francisco County Transportation Authority (SFCTA)

CMA — San Francisco
Prop K/Prop L local sales tax, OBAG, Neighborhood Transportation Improvement Program, Vision Zero capital projects.
View Programs
Measure A / Measure W

San Mateo County Transportation Authority (C/CAG)

CMA — San Mateo County
Measure A/Measure W, OBAG, Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee grants, shuttle programs.
View Programs
Measure J

CCTA Measure J Return-to-Source

CCTA — Contra Costa County
18% return-to-source from Measure J for local street maintenance and improvements. Automatic allocation to jurisdictions.
Type: Formula (automatic)
View Details
Local Agency Tools

Reference tools for grant-ready projects

A working set of utilities for the day-to-day decisions transportation agencies make: federal-aid procedural questions, traffic calming requests, countermeasure selection, and how funding flows from source to project.

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Open access
Transportation Funding
A guide to how transportation funding flows from federal sources through state, regional, and local agencies. Covers the major program families and how they connect to local capital projects.
Federal Sources State Programs Regional Flow Local Programs
Open funding primer
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Open access
Local Assistance Navigator
A phase-by-phase checklist of Local Assistance Procedures Manual and Local Assistance Program Guidelines requirements for federally-assisted and state-funded projects.
Setup Phase Checklist Forms Export
Open LAPM Navigator
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Open access
Traffic Calming Tool
A request workflow, FHWA-aligned scoring calculator, measure library, emergency-vehicle compatibility check, and grant funding alignment for neighborhood traffic management programs.
Score Calculator Measure Library Emergency Compat Grant Funding
Open traffic calming tool
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Open access
Safety Countermeasures
Pairs collision patterns with proven safety countermeasures and their crash modification factors. Use to draft a defensible, data-aligned safety memo or grant narrative.
Crash Patterns Countermeasures CMF Lookup Memo Builder
Open countermeasure selector
Grant Intelligence Hub

Purpose-built tools for transportation grants

Deep-dive modules for the programs most relevant to California local agencies — covering award patterns, scoring criteria, and what types of projects are most competitive.

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Open access
ATP Application Pathway
Step-by-step pre-application workbench for the Active Transportation Program. Calibrated against Cycle 8 (2027) guidelines, with timeline, scoring rubric, and lessons learned from prior cycles.
Pre-Flight Timeline Scoring Lessons Learned
Open ATP Pathway
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Open access
ATP Intelligence Module
Cycle-by-cycle award analysis, scoring criteria breakdown, project type patterns, Cycle 8 key facts, and application strategy for the Active Transportation Program.
Program Overview Cycle Awards Scoring & Criteria What Gets Funded Cycle 8 Key Facts
Open ATP module
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Hub access
SS4A Intelligence Module
FY2022–2025 national award patterns, California deep-dive, what project types get funded, and a full breakdown of the FY2026 NOFO scoring criteria.
Program Overview National Awards California Deep Dive What Gets Funded FY26 Scoring
Open SS4A module
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Hub access
HSIP Intelligence Module
Cycle 8–12 award data, rising and declining countermeasures, Cycle 13 strategy, winning BCR formulas, and a statewide agency leaderboard.
Program Overview Countermeasures C13 Strategy Winning Formulas Agency Leaderboard
Open HSIP module