2026 Trade Corridor Enhancement Program

Who can apply

Public Agency

Eligible applicants are public entities, such as cities, counties, metropolitan planning organizations, regional transportation planning agencies, port authorities, public construction authorities, and Caltrans. Projects must be included in an adopted regional transportation plan and, if applicable, consistent with a Sustainable Communities Strategy.

Where: Eligible agencies must be within California.

Purpose

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 National Highway Freight Network, as identified in California Freight Mobility Plan, and along other corridors that have a high volume of freight movement.

Description

Eligible applicants apply for program funds through the nomination of projects.  All projects nominated must be identified in a currently adopted regional transportation plan.  The Commission is required to evaluate and select submitted applications based on the following criteria: Freight System Factors: Throughput, Velocity, and Reliability Transportation System Factors: Safety, Congestion Reduction/Mitigation, Key Transportation Bottleneck Relief, Multi-Modal Strategy, Interregional Benefits, and Advanced Technology Community Impact Factors: Air Quality Impact, Community Impact Mitigation, Economic/Jobs Growth, Cost Effectiveness Project Readiness: Ability to complete the project in a timely manner Matching Funds: Demonstration of the required 30% matching funds Leveraging: The leveraging and coordination of funds from multiple sources Program guidelines are created in consultation with agencies identified in Governor's Executive Order B-32-15, regional transportation planning agencies, local governments, private industry, advocates, and other interested parties. Prior to adoption of the guidelines, the Commission conducts numerous public workshops throughout the state to solicit input and feedback.

Important dates

Opened

Sep 30, 2026

Application deadline

Nov 20, 2026

Expected award announcement

June 2027

Period of performance

Two years

Funding details

Total estimated available

$1,287,958,000.00

Estimated amount per award

Dependant on number of submissions received, application process, etc.

Expected number of awards

Dependant on number of submissions received, application process, etc.

Letter of intent required

No

Matching funds

30%

Matching notes

The match must equal at least 30 percent of the total cost of the project phase(s) beingrequested for funding in the Trade Corridor Enhancement Program. The Commission will, except for State Transportation Improvement Program funding, onlyconsider funds that are not allocated by the Commission on a project-specific basis.

Funding source

Federal and State

Funding source notes

Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 (Senate Bill 1, Statutes of 2017)

Funding method

Reimbursement(s)

How to apply

Read the full guidelines on the grantor's site, then apply there. Nothing is submitted through this site.

Submission: email: [email protected]

• Grant guidelines & application ↗
• Transportation Commission ↗
• Original listing on grants.ca.gov ↗

Questions about this grant: name: Beverley Newman-Burckhard; email: [email protected]; tel: 1-916-281-7720;