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.
40+
Programs Tracked
$5B+
Available Funding
3
Intelligence Modules
3
Counties Covered
$927M
Available now
5
Open programs
3
Modules
INFRA (MPDG) — FY2026
Jul 15
Open
HSIP Cycle 13 — BCR + VRU
Sep 14
Upcoming
OBAG 4 — County CMAs (Bay Area)
Jul 27
Open
Alameda CTC 2028 CIP
Jul 27
Open
HSIP Cycle 13 — call announced, Sept 14 deadline
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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Active Grants
Open & upcoming funding opportunities
Programs currently open or expected to open in the next 12 months for California local agencies.
Last updated: June 2026
Open — Due July 15, 2026
INFRA — Nationally Significant Freight & Highway (MPDG)
USDOT — FHWA
Competitive grants for nationally or regionally significant freight and highway projects. FY2026 NOFO released June 2026. $626.7M available. Track 2 targets commercial motor vehicle parking. Minimum: $5M urban, $1M rural.
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Closed — May 26, 2026 (FY2026 Final Round)
Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) — FY2026
USDOT — Office of the Secretary
Implementation and planning grants to prevent roadway fatalities and serious injuries. This was the fifth and final round under IIJA authorization ($993.5M). Awards expected late 2026. Reauthorization required for FY2027 continuation.
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OBAG 4 — County Calls Open Now
One Bay Area Grant (OBAG 4)
MTC
$820M in federal funding (FFY27–30) for local transportation priorities through county CMAs. Alameda CTC/VTA deadlines July 27; SFCTA July 7; C/CAG Oct 30. Contact your CMA to apply.
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Closed — June 22, 2026
Active Transportation Program (ATP) Cycle 8
Caltrans / CTC
Walking, bicycling, and Safe Routes to School projects. Cycle 8 application window closed June 22, 2026. ~$574M total (federal, SB 1, SHA). Staff recommendations expected fall 2026; MPO component recommendations by spring 2027.
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Cycle 13 — Due Sept 14, 2026
Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Cycle 13
FHWA — via Caltrans
Formula safety funds for all public roads. Call for projects announced; expected application deadline September 14, 2026. An adopted CSAP qualifies as the required Local Road Safety Plan. Caltrans DLA webinar held June 2, 2026.
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2028 CIP — Due July 27, 2026
Alameda County Transportation Commission
CMA — Alameda County
2028 Comprehensive Investment Plan: $200M call for projects covering Measures B/BB, VRF, TFCA, I-580 Tolls, OBAG 4, and CARE funding for FY2027-28 through FY2031-32. Application portal closes July 27, 2026 at 5:00 PM PDT.
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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.
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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: June 2026
Federal Programs — USDOT / FHWA
9 programs
Closed — May 26, 2026 (Final Round)
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. FY2026 was the fifth and final round under IIJA authorization ($993.5M available). Awards expected late 2026. Reauthorization legislation pending in Congress.
View ProgramClosed — Feb 24, 2026 (Awards by June 28)
BUILD — Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development
USDOT (formerly RAISE)
Capital investments in surface transportation with significant local or regional impact. $1.5B available. Applications closed February 24, 2026; awards announced by June 28, 2026. Projects on the Highly Rated List carry over to FY2027.
View ProgramOpen — Due July 15, 2026
INFRA — Nationally Significant Freight & Highway (MPDG)
USDOT — FHWA
Nationally or regionally significant freight and highway projects. FY2026 NOFO released June 2026; deadline July 15, 2026. $626.7M available. FY2026 Track 2 focuses on commercial motor vehicle parking of national or regional significance.
View ProgramCycle 13 — Due Sept 14, 2026
Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP)
FHWA — via Caltrans
Formula funds for safety projects on all public roads. Cycle 13 call announced; expected deadline September 14, 2026. Cycle 12 awarded $299.6M to 288 projects. An adopted CSAP qualifies as the required Local Road Safety Plan.
View ProgramFY2024-2026 NOFO — Under Agency Review
PROTECT — Promoting Resilient Operations
FHWA
Discretionary grants for resilience improvements addressing climate change, extreme weather, and natural disasters. FY2024-2026 NOFO ($876M) was pulled from Grants.gov in February 2025 for agency review. Any re-posting will appear on Grants.gov. Monitor for updates.
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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.
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Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG)
FHWA — via MTC
Flexible funding for roads, bridges, transit capital, pedestrian/bicycle infrastructure. Distributed through MTC's OBAG program.
View ProgramFY2025-2026 — Closed June 8, 2026
Railroad Crossing Elimination (RCE) Program
USDOT — FRA
Competitive grants for highway-rail or pathway-rail grade crossing improvement projects to improve safety and mobility of people and goods. Capital and planning grants available. FY2025-2026 round closed June 8, 2026. Monitor for FY2027 NOFO.
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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 MatrixState Programs — Caltrans / CTC / OTS
10 programs
FY27-28 — Call Expected Aug 2026
Sustainable Transportation Planning Grants (STPG)
Caltrans — Division of Transportation Planning
Sustainable Communities and Strategic Partnerships grants. FY2026-27 cycle ($23.6M awarded to 58 projects) closed November 2025. FY2027-28 call for applications expected August 2026; deadline anticipated October 2026.
View ProgramCycle 8 — Closed June 22, 2026
Active Transportation Program (ATP) Cycle 8
Caltrans / CTC
Walking and bicycling projects, Safe Routes to School, recreational trails. Cycle 8 applications closed June 22, 2026. ~$574M total. CTC staff recommendations expected fall 2026; MPO component adoption June 2027. Cycle 9 expected 2028.
View ProgramAnnual
Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) Grants
California Office of Traffic Safety
Behavioral safety programs with no local match required. Federal Section 402/405 funds.
View ProgramCycle 13 — Due Sept 14, 2026
HSIP — Local Highway Safety Improvement
Caltrans — Division of Local Assistance
Federal safety funds for local roads. Cycle 13 call for projects announced; expected deadline September 14, 2026. Agency must have LRSP/CSAP to apply. Cycle 12 completed (288 projects, $299.6M).
View Call for ProjectsBiennial
State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP)
CTC / Caltrans
Multi-year capital improvement programming for capacity, safety, and operational improvements.
View ProgramAnnual
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.
View ProgramWatch for next cycle
Solutions for Congested Corridors Program (SCCP)
CTC
Competitive program for multimodal corridor improvements reducing congestion in highly traveled corridors.
View ProgramWatch for next cycle
Trade Corridor Enhancement Program (TCEP)
CTC
Competitive grants for infrastructure improvements on federally designated trade corridors.
View ProgramRolling
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 PortalRolling
California Grants Portal — Transportation
State of California
Statewide grants portal with filters for transportation-related funding across all state departments.
Search GrantsRegional Programs — MTC / Bay Area
5 programs
OBAG 4 — County Calls Open Now
One Bay Area Grant (OBAG 4)
MTC
$820M in federal funding (FFY27–30) for local transportation priorities. County CMA application deadlines: Alameda CTC July 27, VTA July 27, SFCTA July 7, C/CAG Oct 30. CTA nominations to MTC due October 2026; MTC project adoption expected January 2027.
View ProgramAnnual
TDA Article 3 — Bicycle & Pedestrian
MTC (via CMAs)
Transportation Development Act funds for bicycle and pedestrian projects. Annual cycle, no match required.
View ProgramPeriodic
Transit Performance Initiative (TPI)
MTC
Competitive grants for transit corridor speed and reliability improvements using LCTOP Cap & Trade funds.
View ProgramRolling
CARE Program — Community Power-Building
MTC
Grants for community-based organizations supporting housing and transportation.
View ProgramRolling
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 CallsCounty CMAs — Bay Area & California
9 programs
OBAG 4 Call — Active 2026
Contra Costa Transportation Authority (CCTA)
CMA — Contra Costa County
OBAG 4 county program nominations due to MTC by October 2026 (check CCTA for local submission deadline). Also: Measure J return-to-source allocations, TFCA 60% Regional Funds, TDA Article 3. Countywide Smart Signals project ongoing.
View Funding2028 CIP — Due July 27, 2026
Alameda County Transportation Commission
CMA — Alameda County
2028 Comprehensive Investment Plan call for projects: $200M in combined Measure B/BB, VRF, TFCA, I-580 Tolls, OBAG 4, and CARE funding. Application portal closes July 27, 2026 at 5:00 PM. Also: FY2026-27 TFCA County Program Manager call open now.
View CallsOBAG 4 Due July 27 · TFCA Due June 22
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA)
CMA — Santa Clara County
OBAG 4 call for projects open until July 27, 2026 ($81M county allocation). FY2026-27 TFCA 40% call closed June 22, 2026. 2016 Measure B bike/ped competitive grants and TDA Article 3 also available. Contact obag@vta.org.
View CallsTAM 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 ProgramsMeasure J
Solano Transportation Authority (STA)
CMA — Solano County
Measure BB, OBAG county program, local road maintenance, safety projects, bike/ped improvements.
View ProgramsMeasure T
Napa Valley Transportation Authority (NVTA)
CMA — Napa County
Measure T, OBAG county program, TFCA, local road safety and active transportation projects.
View ProgramsProp 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 ProgramsMeasure 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 ProgramsMeasure 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.
View DetailsLocal 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.
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
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
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
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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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
Due Aug 17, 2026
OBAG 4 Application Workbench
Pre-application workbench for Contra Costa's 2026 Coordinated Call for Projects — OBAG 4 ATS, CARE, TFCA, and Measure J TLC/PBTF. Eligibility pre-flight, fund-source router, timeline generator, 12-criterion mock scorer, and an MTC Resolution 4740 guidance digest.
Pre-Flight
Fund Router
Timeline
Mock Scoring
MTC Guidance
Open OBAG 4 Workbench
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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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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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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
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