2026 Solutions for Congested Corridors Program

Who can apply

Public Agency

Regional transportation planning agencies, county transportation commissions and Caltrans are eligible to apply for program funds through the nomination of projects.

Where: Eligible agencies must be within California.

Purpose

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.

Description

Regional transportation planning agencies, county transportation commissions and Caltrans are eligible to apply for program funds through the nomination of projects. All projects nominated must be identified in a currently adopted regional transportation plan and an existing comprehensive corridor plan. The Commission is required to score and select submitted applications based on the following criteria: Safety;Congestion;Accessibility;Economic development, job creation and retention;Air pollution and greenhouse gas emission reductions;Efficient land use;Level of matching funds; andThe ability to complete the project in a timely manner. Eligible project elements within the corridor plans may include improvements to state highways, local streets and roads, rail facilities, public transit facilities, bicycle and pedestrian facilities, and restoration or preservation work that protects critical local habitat or open space. Program funds cannot be used to construct general purpose lanes on a state highway. Capacity increasing projects on the state highway system are restricted to high-occupancy vehicle lanes, managed lanes, and other non-general purpose lane improvements for safety and/or operational improvements for all modes of travel. Examples are auxiliary lanes, trucks climbing lanes, or dedicated bicycle lanes.

Important dates

Opened

Sep 30, 2026

Application deadline

Nov 19, 2026

Expected award announcement

June 2027

Period of performance

Two years

Funding details

Total estimated available

$500,000,000.00

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

Not Required

Funding source

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: Naveen Habib; email: [email protected]; tel: 1-916-653-2044;