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Strategic Partnerships

Department of Transportation · State of California

At a glance

Strategic Partnerships 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, with $1.5M in total estimated funding. 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

  1. Oct 5, 2023Posted
  2. Jan 18, 2024Application deadline
Opened
Oct 5, 2023
Close date
Jan 18, 2024
Award floor
$100,000
Award ceiling
$500,000
Est. total funding
$1,500,000
Expected awards
Not specified
Matching funds
Required
Funding instrument
Grant

Program details (as published on the California Grants Portal)

Type
Grant
Funding source
Federal — FHWA SPR Part 1
Matching funds
20%
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 6
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.

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 transportation deficiencies on the State highway system in partnership with Caltrans.

Description

Strategic Partnerships Grants are available on an annual basis and through a competitive application process. Grants are for transportation planning activities such as planning for freight, corridors, regional, and interregional travel. 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 $1.5 million total Grant Minimum:$100,000 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:20% minimum (in cash or an in-kind* contribution). The entire minimum 20% 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 2023–244 applications · 3 awards
Counts as published on the California Grants Portal. Award counts can read zero until decisions are announced.
Awards published
3
Total awarded
$1,128,000
Median award
$500,000 calculated
Smallest – largest
$128,000 – $500,000

Recipients by type: Public Agency (3)

Areas served: Imperial County (1), Los Angeles County (1), Orange County (1), San Bernardino County (1), Statewide (1), San Francisco County (1)

Largest awards to organizations

  • Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG)Planning for Main Streets$500,000 · FY 2023–24
  • Metropolitan Transportation CommissionSF Freeway Network Management Study$500,000 · FY 2023–24
  • Association of Monterey Bay Area GovernmentsRegional Official Training and Certification Project$128,000 · 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”?

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”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $100k – $500k and total estimated program funding is $1,500,000.

How do I apply for “Strategic Partnerships”?

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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Source: California Grants PortalVerified today