** Public entities include state agencies, the Regents of the University of California, district, public authority, public agency, and any other political subdivision or public corporation in the State (Government Code Section 811.2). Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant Summary Chart Fund Source Purpose Who May Apply Local Match Funds transportation planning studies in partnership 20 percent minimum Budget with Caltrans (in non-federal funds FHWA that address the or an in-kind* SPR, Part I regional, contribution). The interregional and entire minimum 20 Federal funds statewide needs percent local match $1.5 million Strategic of the State may be in the form Partnerships highway system, of an eligible in-kind Grant Min. The following are eligible to apply and also assist contribution. Staff $100,000 as a primary applicant: in achieving the time from the MPOs Caltrans Mission primary applicant Max. and Grant counts as cash RTPAs $500,000 Program match. The following are eligible to apply Overarching as a sub-applicant: Objectives (See MPOs/RTPAs Page 4). Transit Agencies Universities and Community Colleges Native American Tribal multimodal Governments planning studies Cities and Counties with a focus on 11.47 percent transit, in Community-Based Organizations minimum (in Budget partnership with funds or an Non-Profit Organizations FTA Section 5304 Caltrans, of in-kind* (501.C.3) regional, contribution). The Federal funds Other Public Entities** interregional and entire minimum $3 million Strategic statewide 11.47 percent local Partnerships significance, and match may be in the Min. Transit – also assist in form of an eligible $500,000 achieving the in-kind contribution. Caltrans Mission Staff time from the Grant Max. and Grant primary applicant $1,000,000 Program counts as cash Overarching match. Objectives (See Page 4).
** Public entities include state agencies, the Regents of the University of California, district, public authority, public agency, and any other political subdivision or public corporation in the State (Government Code Section 811.2). Fund Source Purpose Who May Apply Local Match Strategic Partnerships Budget FHWA SPR, Part I Federal funds $1.5 million Grant Min. $100,000 Max. $500,000 Funds transportation planning studies in partnership with Caltrans that address the regional, interregional and statewide needs of the State highway system, and also assist in achieving the Caltrans Mission and Grant Program Overarching Objectives (See Page 4). The following are eligible to apply as a primary applicant: MPOs RTPAs The following are eligible to apply as a sub-applicant: MPOs/RTPAs Transit Agencies Universities and Community Colleges Native American Tribal Governments Cities and Counties Community-Based Organizations Non-Profit Organizations (501.C.3) Other Public Entities** 20 percent minimum (in non-federal funds or an in-kind* contribution). The entire minimum 20 percent local match may be in the form of an eligible in-kind contribution. Staff time from the primary applicant counts as cash match. Strategic Partnerships – Transit Budget FTA Section 5304 Federal funds $3 million Min. $500,000 Grant Max. $1,000,000 multimodal planning studies with a focus on transit, in partnership with Caltrans, of regional, interregional and statewide significance, and also assist in achieving the Caltrans Mission and Grant Program Overarching Objectives (See Page 4). 11.47 percent minimum (in funds or an in-kind* contribution). The entire minimum 11.47 percent local match may be in the form of an eligible in-kind contribution. Staff time from the primary applicant counts as cash match. Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant Summary Chart
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