Strategic Partnerships Transit

Department of Transportation · State of California

At a glance

Strategic Partnerships Transit is a closed California state grant opportunity from the Department of Transportation (State of California). The application deadline was January 18, 2024. Individual awards are listed as $100K – $500K. Applicant types listed as eligible include public agency. 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

Oct 5, 2023Posted
Jan 18, 2024Application deadline

Opened: Oct 5, 2023
Close date: Jan 18, 2024
Award floor: $100,000
Award ceiling: $500,000
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 — FTA Section 5304
Matching funds: 12% — The local match is actually 11.47% and is calculated as a percentage of the total project cost, which equals the grant amount plus the local match amount.
Funding method: Reimbursement(s) — Funds will be awarded to MPOs/RTPAs and be administered through an existing Master Fund Transfer Agreement with Caltrans
Estimated number of awards: Between 1 and 10
Award period: approx. 27 months
Expected award announcement: Summer 2024
Letter of intent: Not required
How to submit: Online: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/51d2c1b835ce4cd19bf147752a54aa95
Latest change note: Updated publish date

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

Additional information on eligibility (from the listing)

Only Metropolitan Planning Organizations and Regional Transportation Planning Agencies may apply as primary grant recipients.

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

Identify and address statewide, interregional, or regional multimodal transportation or public transit deficiencies in partnership with Caltrans.

Description

Strategic Partnerships Grants are available on an annual basis and through a competitive application process. Grants are for multimodal transportation planning activities such as planning for regional and interregional public transit. The annual call-for-applications is posted on the grants website, which is advertised by Caltrans through various grant workshops for interested applicants. Grant applicants receive an award or non-award email notification in late spring/early summer. A list of award and non-awarded grants is posted to the Caltrans Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant Program website. Grant Budget: Federal funds, approximately $3 million total Grant Minimum:$75,000 for rural RTPAs; $100,000 for MPOs Grant Maximum:$500,000 Who May Apply:The following are eligible to apply as a primary applicant: MPOs and RTPAs The following are eligible to apply as a sub-applicant: MPOs/RTPAs; Transit Agencies; Universities and Community Colleges; Native American Tribal Governments; Cities and Counties ; Community-Based Organizations; Non-Profit Organizations (501.C.3); Other Public Entities Local Match:11.47% minimum (in cash or an in-kind* contribution). The entire minimum 11.47% local match may be in the form of an eligible in-kind contribution. Staff time from the primary applicant counts as cash match

Past applications & awards

Historical data · not a prediction

Reported by the agency for this listing

Fiscal year 2023–246 applications · 6 awards

Counts as published on the California Grants Portal. Award counts can read zero until decisions are announced.

Awards published: 6
Total awarded: $2,317,700
Median award: $409,100 calculated
Smallest – largest: $170,000 – $500,000

Recipients by type: Public Agency (6)

Areas served: Fresno County (1), Madera County (1), Mariposa County (1), Merced County (1), Mono County (1), Tuolumne County (1), San Joaquin County (1), Alameda County (1), Contra Costa County (1), Marin County (1), Napa County (1), San Francisco County (1)

Largest awards to organizations

Southern California Association of GovernmentsSouthern California Airport Passenger Surface Transportation Study$500,000 · FY 2023–24
Humboldt County Association of Governments (HCAOG)Humboldt Partnering Assets & Authorities for Comprehensive Transit (PAACT)$479,500 · FY 2023–24
San Joaquin Council of GovernmentsLodi Multimodal Transportation Network and Land Use Compatibility Action Plan$450,000 · FY 2023–24
Merced County Association of GovernmentsYosemite Area Regional Transportation System Manufacturer Collaboration and Regional Connectivity$368,200 · FY 2023–24
Metropolitan Transportation CommissionOne-Seat Ride Pilot Evaluation$350,000 · FY 2023–24
Nevada County Transportation CommissionReenvisioning Transit in Western Nevada County/Comprehensive Operational Analysis (COA)$170,000 · FY 2023–24

Source: California Grants Portal grant award data. Awards to individuals are counted but not named. Past awards show who was funded; they do not predict future decisions.

Program contact (as published)

Grant Management Branch
Regional.Planning.Grants@dot.ca.gov
1-916-261-3326

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “Strategic Partnerships Transit”?

The official listing names these applicant types as eligible: Public Agency. It adds: “Only Metropolitan Planning Organizations and Regional Transportation Planning Agencies may apply as primary grant recipients.” Additional restrictions may apply; review the full guidelines.

How much funding is available through “Strategic Partnerships Transit”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $100k – $500k.

How do I apply for “Strategic Partnerships Transit”?

Applications go directly to Department of Transportation, not through GrantsJunction. Submission: online at https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/51d2c1b835ce4cd19bf147752a54aa95. Read the program guidelines on the agency's site first; state programs set their own forms and registration requirements.

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