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Active transportation, transit and mobility programs. Public agencies dominate, but some accept nonprofits as partners or sponsors. 8 open now, 2 open to nonprofits.
Transportation grants fund active transportation (walking and cycling), transit, mobility programs, clean vehicles and planning. Caltrans, the Air Resources Board and the Transportation Commission are the funders, with federal pass-through making up a large share.
Categories are assigned by the grantor on the California Grants Portal; a grant can appear in several. All categories with descriptions →
Achieve a significant reduction in traffic fatalities and serious injuries on all local public roads.
The primary objective of this program is to provide funding to counties, cities, districts, and regional transportation agencies in which voters have approved fees or taxes dedicated solely to transportation improvements…
The purpose of the Solutions for Congested Corridors Program is to provide funding to achieve a balanced set of transportation, environmental, and community access improvements to reduce congestion throughout the state.
The purpose of the Trade Corridor Enhancement Program is to provide funding for infrastructure improvements on federally designated Trade Corridors of National and Regional Significance, on California's portion of the Na…
The Program is seeking proposals for planning or implementation projects that construct, repair, modify, or remove transportation infrastructure or water resources infrastructure improving passage for wildlife or fish. A…
This program provides discretionary State loans to eligible public-use airports for projects that enhance an airport’s ability to provide general aviation services.
Provides airport sponsor's a portion of the local match required for a Federal Aviation Administration Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grant to eligible public-use general aviation airports.
CAEATFA supports California's mission to provide financial incentives to cutting-edge companies by offering a sales and use tax exclusion to manufacturers purchasing equipment to promote alternative energy, advanced tran…
No grants match those filters.
As of Oct 30, 2026 there are 8 open grants in this category on the California Grants Portal, 2 of them open to nonprofits. 4 have a fixed deadline and 4 are ongoing or in cycles announced by the grantor. The nearest deadline is Nov 2, 2026 (Local Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP), Department of Transportation).
Who funds it: Department of Transportation (3), Transportation Commission (3), Wildlife Conservation Board (1), State Treasurer's Office (1).
Funding available: programs that state a total range from $300K to $1288M; 0 list no total. 3 of the 8 require matching funds.
Public agencies dominate, but community organizations qualify for planning grants, community-based transportation programs, and clean-mobility equity programs that require a community partner. Planning grants are the most accessible entry point.
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8 as of Oct 30, 2026, 2 of them open to nonprofits. The list is rebuilt daily from the California Grants Portal.
The agencies with the most open programs right now are Department of Transportation, Transportation Commission, Wildlife Conservation Board.
3 of the 8 open programs require a match. Use the 'No match required' filter to exclude them.
Yes. Applications are made on the grantor's own site at no cost. Anyone asking for a fee is not the grantor.
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