Caltrans Division of Local Assistance (DLA) and Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) held a public webinar on March 6, 2025 on how to manage the discretionary program’s processes and procedures, with a spotlight on those programs managed by the Caltrans DLA Office of Federal Programs (OFP).
Key topics covered:
• The Discretionary Program Process
• Getting Started with a Discretionary Grant Project
• Direct Recipient vs Caltrans Passthrough Options
• Required Project Agreements
• Project Obligation & Expenditure Deadlines
• The Grant Kickoff Meeting
This event was open to California Tribes, local public agencies, regional transportation planning agencies, metropolitan planning organizations, Discretionary Grant awardees, and FHWA/Caltrans employees involved in Discretionary Grant projects.
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Access the Navigating Discretionary Grant Programs presentation (pdf, 30 megabits).
Contact Caltrans DLA OFP’s Seng Lo for further assistance regarding the Discretionary Grant Programs.
View Caltrans DLA OFP’s Bob Baca provide important information regarding Discretion Grant Programs.