Aid/Grant Programs

USDOT Grants Opportunity: SMART Grants Notice of Funding

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The Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) Grants Program has released the last Stage One (1) Notice of Funding (NOFO). The NOFO closes: July 12, 2024 2:00 pm PTLate applications will not be accepted.   The SMART program provides grants to eligible public sector agencies to conduct demonstration projects focused on advanced smart community technologies and … Read more USDOT Grants Opportunity: SMART Grants Notice of Funding

USDOT Announces Modernizing National Environmental Policy Act Challenge

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The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced the Challenge Statement for the Modernizing National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Challenge on April 15, 2024, making $750,000 available for the prize competition. Applications due (sign-in required):July 15, 2024 2:00 pm PT The Challenge intends to showcase how existing web-based, interactive, collaborative tools can be used to make … Read more USDOT Announces Modernizing National Environmental Policy Act Challenge

Electrifying Funding Opportunity for Medium and Heavy Duty ZEV Infrastructure

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Call for Project Concepts: Medium and Heavy Duty Zero-Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Charging & Fueling Infrastructure  Deadline: July 10, 2024 at 11:59 pm PT Caltrans invites providers of medium and heavy duty zero-emission vehicle charging and hydrogen fueling services to submit project concepts for consideration for nomination to the California Transportation Commission’s Trade Corridor Enhancement Program … Read more Electrifying Funding Opportunity for Medium and Heavy Duty ZEV Infrastructure

USDOT Technical Assistance, Resources, & Funding Opportunities

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USDOT Technical Assistance Spotlight• The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is offering a new, free, four-hour online Fundamentals of Community Impact Assessment (CIA) course through the National Highway Institute (FHWA-NHI-142096) that explores the iterative process of evaluating the effects of a transportation action on a community and its quality of life. This course will inform transportation … Read more USDOT Technical Assistance, Resources, & Funding Opportunities

FHWA Local Aid Support – Innovations and Highlights

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Below are innovations and accomplishments from the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA’s) Center for Local Aid Support (CLAS) that may provide ideas for California’s partners to benchmark. The CLAS provides oversight of training and guidance to the nationwide Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP) such as California’s LTAP Center, and Tribal Technical Assistance Program (TTAP). City of … Read more FHWA Local Aid Support – Innovations and Highlights

USDOT Technical Assistance, Resources, & Funding Opportunities

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The full suite of US Department of Transportation technical assistance resources can be accessed at Search Technical Assistance Resources | US Department of Transportation. New and Notable!• FHWA opened the Transportation Access Pilot Program to potential participants including States, MPOs, and regional transportation planning organizations. The program will allow FHWA to support transportation agencies as they … Read more USDOT Technical Assistance, Resources, & Funding Opportunities