Caltrans FTA 5310 2025 Call for Projects

Department of Transportation · State of California

At a glance

Caltrans FTA 5310 2025 Call for Projects is a closed California state grant opportunity from the Department of Transportation (State of California). The application deadline was September 3, 2025. Total estimated funding is $51.4M. Applicant types listed as eligible include nonprofit, public agency and tribal government. It is listed on the California Grants Portal. Cost sharing or matching is required.

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

Jul 26, 2025Posted
Sep 3, 2025Application deadline

Opened: Jul 26, 2025
Close date: Sep 3, 2025
Award floor: Not specified
Award ceiling: Not specified
Est. total funding: $51,400,000
Expected awards: Not specified
Matching funds: Required
Funding instrument: Grant

Program details (as published on the California Grants Portal)

Type: Grant
Funding source: Federal — Federal Transit Administration Section 5310 Apportionments.
Matching funds: 15% — Local match is as follows: ADA Accessible Vehicles - 15% local match required ADA Equipment - 10% local match required Mobility Management Projects - 20% local match required Operating Assistance - 50% local match required
Funding method: Reimbursement(s) — This program is highly competitive and overly prescribed. Applications are scored by multiple parties including a State Review Committee. The Small Urban and Rural projects are approved by the California Transportation Commission.
Estimated number of awards: Dependant on number of submissions received, application process, etc.
Estimated award amounts: Dependant on number of submissions received, application process, etc.
Award period: 2 years
Expected award announcement: January 2026 (DRAFT)
Letter of intent: Not required
Geography: Rural Areas (pop under 50,000) Small Urban Area (pop between 50,000-199,999) Large Urbanized Areas administered by Caltrans: *Antioch *Bakersfield *Concord *Indio-Cathedral *Modesto *Livermore-Pleasanton-Dublin *Murrieta-Temecula *Riverside-San Bernardino *Sacramento *San Francisco-Oakland *San Jose *Santa Rosa *Stockton
How to submit: Online: https://cadot.blackcattransit.com/
Latest change note: Updated dates

Who can apply

Applicant categories as listed on the California Grants Portal. GrantsJunction maps them to detailed applicant types for search and matching.

Nonprofit
Public Agency
Tribal Government

Additional information on eligibility (from the listing)

All private nonprofit organizations. Public agencies qualify for Mobility Management or Operating Assistance, for Capital Projects - must either be the designated Consolidated Transportation Services Agency (CTSA) or certify and hold a public hearing to show that no nonprofit organizations are providing service.

Can your organization apply?

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Purpose and description as published on the California Grants Portal.

Purpose

The goal of the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5310 Program is to improve mobility for seniors and individuals with disabilities by removing barriers to transportation services and expanding the transportation mobility options available. Provides financial assistance for transportation services planned, designed, and carried out to meet special transportation needs.

Description

This program provides Federal Transit Administration (FTA) grant funds for capital, mobility management, and operating expenses for: · Public transportation projects planned, designed, and carried out to meet the special needs of seniors and individuals with disabilities when public transportation is insufficient, inappropriate, or unavailable; · Public transportation projects that exceed the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA); · Public transportation projects that improve access to fixed-route service and decrease reliance on complementary paratransit; and · Alternatives to public transportation projects that assist seniors and individuals with disabilities and with transportation. Caltrans administers the Small Urban and Rural apportionment in California and currently 13 Large Urbanizes Areas in California. These include the Large Urbanized Areas of: Antioch, Bakersfield, Concord, Indio-Cathedral, Livermore-Pleasanton-Dublin, Modesto, Murrieta-Temecula-Menifee, Riverside-San Bernardino, Sacramento, San Francisco-Oakland, San Jose, Santa Rosa, and Stockton Eligible Projects: Capital - Vehicles (ADA accessible vehicles) and related equipment (cameras, mobile radios, scheduling software, etc. ) Mobility Management (travel training, One Stop Call Center, etc.) Operating Assistance (salaries, gas, vehicle maintenance, etc.) Eligible Applicants: Private Non-Profit Organizations (ALL project types) or qualifying Public Agencies (Operating Assistance and Mobility Management - Capital if no non-profit organizations serve that area) Coordination Plan: Projects funded are required to be included in a locally developed, coordinated public transit-human services transportation plan and the plan be developed and approved through a process that included participation by seniors; individuals with disabilities; representatives of public, private, nonprofit transportation and human service providers; and other members of the public. Please coordinate with your local Regional Transportation Planning Agency or Metropolitan Planning Organization for more information for this requirement.

Program page on the agency site ↗

Program contact (as published)

Mark Barry
Mark.Barry@dot.ca.gov
1-916-651-8243

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “Caltrans FTA 5310 2025 Call for Projects”?

The official listing names these applicant types as eligible: Nonprofit, Public Agency and Tribal Government. It adds: “All private nonprofit organizations. Public agencies qualify for Mobility Management or Operating Assistance, for Capital Projects - must either be the designated Consolidated Transportation Services Agency (CTSA) or certify and hold a public hearing to show that no nonprofit org…” Additional restrictions may apply; review the full guidelines.

How much funding is available through “Caltrans FTA 5310 2025 Call for Projects”?

Per the notice, total estimated program funding is $51,400,000.

How do I apply for “Caltrans FTA 5310 2025 Call for Projects”?

Applications go directly to Department of Transportation, not through GrantsJunction. Submission: online at https://cadot.blackcattransit.com/. Read the program guidelines on the agency's site first; state programs set their own forms and registration requirements.

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