Active Transportation Program

Transportation Commission · State of California

At a glance

Active Transportation Program is a closed California state grant opportunity from the Transportation Commission (State of California). The application deadline was June 17, 2024. Total estimated funding is $169M. Applicant types listed as eligible include nonprofit, public agency and tribal government. It is listed on the California Grants Portal. Cost sharing is not required.

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

Key facts

Mar 18, 2024Posted
Jun 17, 2024Application deadline

Opened: Mar 18, 2024
Close date: Jun 17, 2024
Award floor: Not specified
Award ceiling: Not specified
Est. total funding: $169,000,000
Expected awards: Not specified
Matching funds: Not required
Funding instrument: Grant

Program details (as published on the California Grants Portal)

Type: Grant
Funding source: Federal and State — ATP is funded from various federal and state funds appropriated in the annual Budget Act.
Matching funds: Not Required
Funding method: Reimbursement(s)
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: Four years
Expected award announcement: November 1, 2024
Letter of intent: Not required
Geography: Eligible applicants must be within California.
How to submit: Online: https://catc.ca.gov/programs/active-transportation-program
Latest change note: Anticipated grant opening date has been updated.

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

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 Active Transportation Plan include, but are not limited to, increasing the proportion of trips accomplished by walking and biking, increasing the safety and mobility of non-motorized users, advancing efforts of regional agencies to achieve greenhouse gas reduction goals, enhancing public health, and providing a broad spectrum of projects to benefit many types of users including disadvantaged communities.

Description

Pursuant to statute, the purpose of the program is to encourage increased use of active modes of transportation, such as biking and walking. The goals of the ATP are to: •Increase the proportion of trips accomplished by biking and walking. •Increase the safety and mobility for nonmotorized users. •Advance the active transportation efforts of regional agencies to achieve greenhouse gas reduction goals as established pursuant to Senate Bill 375 (Chapter 728, Statutes of 2008) and Senate Bill 391 (Chapter 585, Statutes of 2009). •Enhance public health, including reduction of childhood obesity through the use of programs including, but not limited to, projects eligible for Safe Routes to School Program funding. •Ensure that disadvantaged communities fully share in the benefits of the program. •Provide a broad spectrum of projects to benefit many types of active transportation users.

Program page on the agency site ↗

Past applications & awards

Historical data · not a prediction

Reported by the agency for this listing

Fiscal year 2023–24277 applications · 50 awards

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

Awards published: 50
Total awarded: $203,931,000
Median award: $1,950,000 calculated
Smallest – largest: $35,000 – $34,608,000

Recipients by type: Public Agency (49), Tribal Government (1)

Areas served: Los Angeles County (9), Santa Barbara County (4), Stanislaus County (3), Orange County (3), San Diego County (3), Sacramento County (3), Tulare County (3), Ventura County (2), Riverside County (2), Yolo County (2), Alameda County (2), Fresno County (2)

Largest awards to organizations

City of VisaliaGoshen Visalia Corridor Connection Project$34,608,000 · FY 2023–24
San Gabriel Valley Council of GovernmentsSafe Paths Pomona: At-Grade Pedestrian and Bike Safety$20,162,000 · FY 2023–24
City of Grass ValleyWolf Creek Community and Connectivity Project$12,990,000 · FY 2023–24
City of VisaliaBeyond Bike Lanes - Elevating Santa Fe Street$11,390,000 · FY 2023–24
Los Angeles CountyWillowbrook Walk and Roll Pedestrian Safety Enhancements$7,990,000 · FY 2023–24
Los Angeles CountyWest Rancho Dominguez Walks: Providing Safer Access to Schools/Parks$7,990,000 · FY 2023–24
City of SalinasJohn Street/Williams Road Safe Routes to Schools Project and Programming$7,954,000 · FY 2023–24
Inyo CountyConnecting Tecopa: Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Corridor$7,802,000 · FY 2023–24
Stanislaus Council of GovernmentsChurch Street Mobility Enhancement Project$7,795,000 · FY 2023–24
City of InglewoodWestchester/Veterans Station Multimodal Connection Project$7,656,000 · 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)

Laurie Waters
Laurie.Waters@catc.ca.gov
1-916-651-6145

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “Active Transportation Program”?

The official listing names these applicant types as eligible: Nonprofit, Public Agency and Tribal Government. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full guidelines.

How much funding is available through “Active Transportation Program”?

Per the notice, total estimated program funding is $169,000,000.

How do I apply for “Active Transportation Program”?

Applications go directly to Transportation Commission, not through GrantsJunction. Submission: online at https://catc.ca.gov/programs/active-transportation-program. Read the program guidelines on the agency's site first; state programs set their own forms and registration requirements.

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