Fund Source Purpose Local Match Who May Grant The following are eligible to apply as a local and primary applicant: State Highway regional MPOs with sub-applicants Account (SHA) multimodal RTPAs transportation and Budget Transit Agencies; land use planning State funds 11.47% minimum (in projects that further Cities and Counties; $12.5 million cash or an in-kind* the region’s RTP Native American Tribal Governments contribution). The Min SCS (where entire minimum 11.47% The following are eligible to apply as a $50,000 for Sustainable applicable), local match may be in sub-applicant: Disadvantaged Communities contribute to the the form of an eligible Communities; Competitive State’s GHG MPOs/RTPAs in-kind contribution. $100,000 for reduction targets, Transit Agencies Staff time from the All Others and also assist in primary applicant Universities and Community Colleges achieving the counts as cash match. Native American Tribal Governments Caltrans Mission and Grant Program Cities and Counties Grant Max Overarching Organizations Objectives (See $1,000,000 Non-Profit Organizations (501.C.3) Page 3). Other Public Entities** Funds local and regional multimodal The following are eligible to apply as a transportation and primary applicant: land use planning 11.47% minimum (in projects that further cash or an in-kind* MPOs the region’s RTP contribution). The State Highway SCS (where entire minimum 11.47% Account (SHA) Sustainable applicable), local match may be in Communities Budget contribute to the the form of an eligible Formula State funds State’s GHG in-kind contribution. $12.5 million reduction targets, Staff time from the and also assist in primary applicant achieving the counts as cash match. Caltrans Mission and Grant Program Overarching Objectives (See Page 3). * For in-kind contribution requirements, to Page 20 of this Guide. ** 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). Integrating Objectives and Considerations Successful grant applications address and articulate how the project relates to the Caltrans Mission, Grant Program Overarching Objectives, Grant Program Considerations, and the region’s RTP SCS
Grant Fund Source Purpose Who May Local Match Sustainable Communities Competitive State Highway Account (SHA) Budget State funds $12.5 million Min $50,000 for Disadvantaged Communities; $100,000 for All Others Grant Max $1,000,000 local and regional multimodal transportation and land use planning projects that further the region’s RTP SCS (where applicable), contribute to the State’s GHG reduction targets, and also assist in achieving the Caltrans Mission and Grant Program Overarching Objectives (See Page 3). The following are eligible to apply as a primary applicant: MPOs with sub-applicants RTPAs Transit Agencies; Cities and Counties; Native American Tribal Governments 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 Organizations Non-Profit Organizations (501.C.3) Other Public Entities** 11.47% minimum (in cash or an in-kind* contribution). The entire minimum 11.47% local match may be in the form of an eligible in-kind contribution. Staff time from the primary applicant counts as cash match. Sustainable Communities Formula State Highway Account (SHA) Budget State funds $12.5 million Funds local and regional multimodal transportation and land use planning projects that further the region’s RTP SCS (where applicable), contribute to the State’s GHG reduction targets, and also assist in achieving the Caltrans Mission and Grant Program Overarching Objectives (See Page 3). The following are eligible to apply as a primary applicant: MPOs 11.47% minimum (in cash or an in-kind* contribution). The entire minimum 11.47% local match may be in the form of an eligible in-kind contribution. Staff time from the primary applicant counts as cash match. * For in-kind contribution requirements, to Page 20 of this Guide. ** 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). Integrating Objectives and Considerations Successful grant applications address and articulate how the project relates to the Caltrans Mission, Grant Program Overarching Objectives, Grant Program Considerations, and the region’s RTP SCS
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