California Active Transportation Program: Regional Call for Projects Grant

The California Active Transportation Program (ATP) supports projects enhancing biking and walking across the state, with $6,137,000 available in the latest call for projects. Initiated by Senate Bill 99 and 101, ATP aims to boost non-motorized transit, improve safety, and reduce greenhouse gases. The funding is administered by the California Transportation Commission and SANDAG, with minimum grants set at $250,000 for infrastructure projects. Notably, no matching funds are required, though points are awarded for evidence of them.

Background
The ATP’s goals are to increase the proportion of trips accomplished by walking and biking, increase the safety and mobility of non-motorized users, advance regional efforts to achieve greenhouse gas reduction goals, enhance public health, and provide a broad spectrum of projects to benefit everyone in the region.
The ATP is administered jointly by the California Transportation Commission and Caltrans. Program funding is awarded in two stages, beginning with a statewide competition led by Caltrans, followed by a regional competition led by SANDAG.
The Regional Active Transportation Program (ATP) funds projects that encourage increased use of active modes of transportation such as biking and walking, increase safety and mobility for non motorized vehicles, and advance active transportation efforts of regional agencies to achieve greenhouse gas reduction goals.
Funding
$6,137,000 is available through this CFP. SANDAG reserves the right to partially fund applications.
The minimum grant awards per project type:

• Infrastructure: $250,000Non-Infrastructure: No minimum establishedPlan: No minimum established
• There are no matching funds required; however, points will be awarded based on evidence of matching funds.