FY 2027-28 Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant

Department of Transportation · State of California

At a glance

FY 2027-28 Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant is a closed California state grant opportunity from the Department of Transportation (State of California). The application deadline was October 9, 2026. Individual awards are listed as $50K – $700K. Applicant types listed as eligible include 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.

Estimate · calculated by GrantsJunction

Expected to open around September 2027

This program has posted at about the same time each year. If it follows its pattern, the next round should post between Aug 14, 2027 and Oct 21, 2027, with about 65 days to apply.

Based on 3 past postings: Oct 24, 2024, Sep 17, 2025, Aug 18, 2026. Confidence: low. Agencies can change or skip a year; only the agency's posted notice is official. Watch it and we'll email you when the next round posts.

Key facts

Aug 18, 2026Posted
Oct 9, 2026Application deadline

Opened: Aug 18, 2026
Close date: Oct 9, 2026
Award floor: $50,000
Award ceiling: $700,000
Est. total funding: Not specified
Expected awards: Not specified
Matching funds: Required
Funding instrument: Grant

Program details (as published on the California Grants Portal)

Type: Grant
Funding source: Federal and State — Sustainable Communities Competitive: State funds (SB-1 and State Highway Account) Strategic Partnerships: Federal funds (FHWA SPR Part I) Strategic Partnerships - Transit: Federal funds (FTA Section 5304)
Matching funds: 11% — Sustainable Communities grants have an 11.47% local match requirement. Native American Tribal Governments are not required to include a local match. Strategic Partnerships grants have an 20% local match requirement. Strategic Partnerships-Transit grants have an 11.47% local match requirement.
Funding method: Reimbursement(s) — Agencies receiving a grant award will be required to enter into a Restricted Grant Agreement (contract) with Caltrans through our Division of Procurement and Contracts.
Estimated number of awards: Dependant on number of submissions received, application process, etc.
Award period: Expire June 30, 2030
Expected award announcement: Spring 2027
Letter of intent: Not required
How to submit: Online: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/019d7b4ab3d479b6afd6f39a70af58a0

Who can apply

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

Public Agency
Tribal Government

Additional information on eligibility (from the listing)

Eligible planning projects must have a transportation nexus per Article XIX Sections 2 and 3 of the California Constitution. Additional eligibility criteria are available in the STPG Application Guide available on the STPG website at the URL listed below. https://dot.ca.gov/programs/transportation-planning/division-of-transportation-planning/regional-and-community-planning/sustainable-transportation-planning-grants

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

Sustainable Communities support/implement local/regional multimodal transportation and land use planning projects that further a region’s RTP SCS and contribute to GHG reduction. Strategic Partnerships support Federal Planning Factors and transportation/multimodal planning studies in partnership with Caltrans that address regional, interregional, and statewide needs of the State Highway System. Planning projects must have a transportation nexus.

Description

The Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant Program was created to support the California Department of Transportation’s (Caltrans) Mission: Improving lives and communities through transportation. The California Legislature passed, and Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. signed into law, Senate Bill 1 (SB 1, Beall, Chapter 5, Statutes of 2017) – The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017, a transportation funding bill that provides a reliable fund source to maintain and integrate the State’s multimodal transportation system. In addition to the $10 million in traditional State and federal grants, approximately $25 million in SB 1 funds for Sustainable Communities Grants is available for each grant cycle. The State-funded Sustainable Communities grants ($30 million) are intended to support and implement Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) Sustainable Communities Strategies/Alternative Planning Strategies (SCS/APS) (where applicable) and to ultimately achieve the State’s greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction target of 40 and 85 percent below 1990 levels by 2030 and 2045, respectively. Eligible planning projects must have a transportation nexus per Article XIX Sections 2 and 3 of the California Constitution. Therefore, successful planning projects are expected to directly benefit the multimodal transportation system. These grants will also improve public health, social equity, environmental justice, the environment, and provide other important community benefits. Additional details are provided in the STPG Application Guide available on the STPG website using the URL below. https://dot.ca.gov/programs/transportation-planning/division-of-transportation-planning/regional-and-community-planning/sustainable-transportation-planning-grants

Program page on the agency site ↗

Program contact (as published)

Kevin Mariant
kevin.mariant@dot.ca.gov
1-916-698-4612

Changes we detected

Oct 10, 2026: Status changed from open to closed

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “FY 2027-28 Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant”?

The official listing names these applicant types as eligible: Public Agency and Tribal Government. It adds: “Eligible planning projects must have a transportation nexus per Article XIX Sections 2 and 3 of the California Constitution. Additional eligibility criteria are available in the STPG Application Guide available on the STPG website at the URL listed below. https://dot.ca.gov/progr…” Additional restrictions may apply; review the full guidelines.

How much funding is available through “FY 2027-28 Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $50k – $700k.

How do I apply for “FY 2027-28 Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant”?

Applications go directly to Department of Transportation, not through GrantsJunction. Submission: online at https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/019d7b4ab3d479b6afd6f39a70af58a0. Read the program guidelines on the agency's site first; state programs set their own forms and registration requirements.

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