Caltrans offers $37.7 million in grants for projects advancing sustainable transportation and climate adaptation
California – The Department of Transportation’s District 2 will be holding an important workshop targeted at educating applicants through the grant-seeking process of creative transportation planning in an attempt to support sustainable transportation across California. Important for future infrastructure and environmental improvements, this event is set for Wednesday, October 30, from 10 to 11 a.m. via Webex which will allow participants to join and get insights virtually.
Valued at around $37.7 million this cycle, Caltrans’ Sustainable Transportation Planning Grants are meant to assist initiatives that not only boost the state’s economy and advance equity but also protect the environment. These awards cover numerous areas, including Strategic Partnerships, Strategic Communities Competitive and Formula, Climate Adaptation Planning, and Strategic Partnerships – Transit, thus addressing a broad range of transportation-oriented projects.
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From helping Modoc County’s active transportation plans to Plumas County’s electric vehicle infrastructure to improving Siskiyou County’s evacuation protocols, past grant recipients have shown the potential impact of well-funded, thoroughly planned transportation projects. These projects are shining examples of how grant money may be utilized to solve regional transportation issues as well as local ones, guiding communities toward sustainable growth and future demand ready state.
With comprehensive knowledge on how to properly negotiate the application procedure, the forthcoming session seems to be a great tool for possible candidates. Those new to the grant application process or those wishing to change their strategy to fit Caltrans’s most recent funding priorities and criteria will find this workshop extremely useful.
Eligibility for these grants is wide and covers many different organizations that support infrastructure and transportation planning. Metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs), regional transportation planning agencies (RTPAs), transit agencies, cities and counties, and Native American tribal governments can all be included among primary applicants. Universities, community colleges, community-based organizations, non-profit groups, and other public agencies engaged in transportation planning may also be sub-applicants.
Caltrans’s dedication to cooperative and all-encompassing transportation planning is reflected in this inclusiveness in applicant eligibility, therefore acknowledging the value of many points of view and knowledge in creating creative and sustainable solutions.
Those who would want to attend the session are urged to register and get ready to bring any questions regarding the grant application process. Caltrans has made tools available on the Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant Program website for those looking for more information before the event so that possible applicants may become familiar with the specifics of the grants that are under offer and past successful projects.
Along with a financing opportunity, this workshop marks a step toward building a more linked, sustainable, and resilient transportation system across California in line with more general state objectives of environmental stewardship and economic viability.