Welcome to SCAG’s grant opportunities page. Here you will find information on current open and upcoming grant opportunities offered by various agencies that may be pertinent to your agency’s workplan. SCAG gathers this information in order to disseminate it to all interested agencies in the SCAG region.
The basic characteristics of each of the grant opportunities are listed below each of the grant titles. Links to the grant program websites are also provided for more detailed information about each program.
We are also providing an additional link to the Federal Transportation Funding: Fiscal Year 2023 Discretionary Grant Preparation Checklist for Prospective Applicants. This resource provides useful guidelines designed to assist in understanding existing requirements for successful grant applications.
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Direct Air Capture Research, Demonstration, and Community Engagement
Sponsor/Source: California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)
Direct Air Capture Research, Demonstration, and Community Engagement grants advance the technical, economic, and environmental viability of innovative direct air capture technologies to meet the state’s carbon neutrality goals. This can include testing, piloting, and demonstrating advanced technologies, coupled with active community engagement, benefits planning, and community education.
Deadline: Dec. 13
Status: Open
Eligible: Local Governments, Nonprofit Organizations, Tribal Governments
Community Development Block Grant Program
Sponsor/Source: California Department of Housing and Community Development
The objectives of the Community Development Block Grant Program are to develop viable communities by the provision of decent affordable housing, and a suitable living environment, and to expand economic opportunities, for low- and moderate-income people, families, households, and neighborhoods.
Deadline: Dec. 30
Status: Open
Eligible: Local Governments, Nonprofits, Tribal Governments
Prohousing Incentive Program
Sponsor/Source: California Department of Housing and Community Development
The Prohousing Incentive Program is intended to increase participation in the California Department of Housing and Community Development’s Prohousing Designation Program by pairing designations with impactful award grants.
Deadline: Dec. 31
Status: Open
Eligible: Local Governments
Regional Infrastructure Accelerator Program
Sponsor/Source: U.S. Department of Transportation
The Regional Infrastructure Accelerator Program funds technical resources, planning, and project development to expedite regional transportation infrastructure through innovative financing and delivery methods, including public-private partnerships.
Deadline: Jan. 9, 2025
Status: Open
Eligible: Local Governments, Metropolitan Planning Organizations, Port Authorities, Special Districts, States, Tribal Government Agencies
Charging and Refueling Infrastructure for Transport in California Provided Along Targeted Highway Segments
Sponsor/Source: California Energy Commission
The California Energy Commission’s Clean Transportation Program is providing up to $30 million in grant funds for projects that will design, construct, and operate publicly available medium- and heavy-duty zero-emission vehicle hydrogen refueling or charging infrastructure along designated corridors in disadvantaged communities or low-income communities, collectively known as priority populations.
Deadline: Jan. 15, 2025
Status: Open
Eligible: Local Governments, Nonprofit Organizations, Private Organizations, Tribal Governments
GFO-24-601 – Light-Duty Hydrogen Infrastructure Build-Out
Sponsor/Source: California Energy Commission
The California Energy Commission’s Clean Transportation Program announces the availability of grant funds for projects that will provide publicly available hydrogen refueling stations to enable continued growth of the California fuel cell electric vehicle market and support the advancement of hydrogen refueling station operations and maintenance to improve the customer experience.
Deadline: Jan. 15
Status: Open
Eligible: Local Governments, Nonprofit Organizations, Private Organizations, Tribal Governments
Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant
Sponsor/Source: California Department of Transportation
The Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant Program supports the California Department of Transportation’s mission to provide a safe and reliable transportation network that serves all people and respects the environment. Eligible planning projects must have a transportation nexus and are expected to directly benefit the multi-modal transportation system. These grants will also improve public health, social equity, environmental justice, and environmental health, as well as provide other important community benefits.
Deadline: Jan. 22, 2025
Status: Open
Eligible: Local Governments, Metropolitan Planning Organizations, Other Public Transportation Planning Entities, Regional Transportation Planning Agencies, Transit Agencies, Tribal Governments
Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity
Sponsor/Source: U.S. Department of Transportation
The Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity, or RAISE Discretionary Grant program, provides a unique opportunity for the U.S. Department of Transportation to invest in road, rail, transit, and port projects that promise to achieve national objectives.
Deadline: Jan. 30, 2025
Status: Open
Eligible: Local Governments, Special Districts, States, Tribal Governments, Port Authorities
Permanent Local Housing Allocation
Sponsor/Source: California Department of Housing and Community Development
The Permanent Local Housing Allocation Program provides funding to local governments in California for housing-related projects and programs that assist in addressing the unmet housing needs of their local communities.
Deadline: June 30, 2027
Status: Open
Eligible: Entitlement Local Governments, Non-Entitlement Local Governments
Sustainable Agricultural Lands Conservation Program – Land Use Planning Grants
Sponsor/Source: California Department of Conservation
The Sustainable Agricultural Lands Conservation Program supports the development and implementation of plans for the protection of agricultural land at risk of conversion to non-agricultural uses, maintaining the economic viability of agricultural lands and developing the economic viability of regional food systems and infrastructure to support the production, aggregation, processing, and distribution of agricultural products.
Deadline: Jan. 31, 2025
Status: Open
Eligible: Local Governments, Nonprofits, Tribal Governments
All Stations Accessibility Program
Sponsor/Source: Federal Transit Administration
The main purpose of the All Stations Accessibility Program (ASAP) is to help finance capital projects to upgrade the accessibility of legacy rail fixed guideway public transportation systems (e.g., subway, commuter rail, light rail) for people with disabilities, including those who use wheelchairs, by increasing the number of existing stations or facilities, such as outdoor light-rail boarding and alighting areas, that are fully accessible.
Deadline: TBD
Status: Open
Eligible: Local Governments, States
Bridge Investment Program
SPONSOR/SOURCE: U.S. Department of Transportation
The Bridge Investment Program provides funding for planning and construction of large bridge projects, to improve the safety, efficiency and reliability of the movement of people and freight over bridges.
Deadline: Ongoing
Status: Open
Eligible: Local Governments, Special District Governments, Tribal Governments
California’s Electric Vehicle Charger Reliability and Accessibility Accelerator Program
Sponsor/Source: California Energy Commission
California’s Electric Vehicle Charger Reliability and Accessibility Accelerator Program funds improvements to the reliability of existing, non-operational, publicly accessible electric vehicle charging infrastructure across California. The purpose of this solicitation is to repair, replace, and install at least 1,302 charging ports across the state.
Deadline: TBD
Status: Open
Eligible: Contractors, Electric Vehicle Service Providers, Port Authorities
Clean Water State Revolving Fund Program – Water/Energy Audit
Sponsor/Source: State Water Resources Control Board
The Clean Water State Revolving Fund Program – Water/Energy Audit encourages public agencies to independently evaluate their current practices, identify potentially inefficient water or energy use, and follow up with a well-thought-out plan to improve consumption of these valuable resources.
Deadline: Ongoing
Status: Open
Eligible: Local Governments, Nonprofit Organizations, Tribal Governments
Cleanup, Remediation, and Watershed Enhancement Funding Opportunity
Sponsor/Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife is seeking high-quality grant proposals that support the enhancement of watersheds and communities in areas impacted by cannabis cultivation.
Deadline: Ongoing
Status: Open
Eligible: Local Governments, Nonprofit Organizations, Tribal Governments
Coachella Valley Proposition 68 Parks, Conservation Land Access and Climate Change Response Grant Program
Sponsor/Source: Coachella Valley Mountains Conservancy
The Coachella Valley Proposition 68 Parks, Conservation Land Access and Climate Change Response Grant Program makes grants to expand recreational and educational use of conservation lands and improve sustainability in the Coachella Valley.
Deadline: Ongoing
Status: Open
Eligible: Local Governments, Nonprofit Organizations, Tribal Governments
Cost Share for Federal Funding Opportunities Industrial Decarbonization and Improvement of Grid Operations Program and Food Production Investment Program
Sponsor/Source: California Energy Commission
This program implements projects at industrial facilities to significantly benefit the electrical grid, reduce emissions of greenhouse gases, achieve the state’s clean energy goals, and exceed compliance requirements.
Deadline: Ongoing
Status: Open
Eligible: Local Governments, Nonprofit Organizations, Tribal Governments
Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project
Sponsor/Source: California Air Resources Board
The Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project provides vouchers for the purchase of zero-emission trucks and buses, including funding for charging or fueling infrastructure.
Deadline: Ongoing
Status: Open
Eligible: Refer to Guidelines
Port Infrastructure Development Program
Sponsor/Source: California State Transportation Agency
The Port Infrastructure Development Program improves the capacity, safety, efficiency, and resilience of goods movement to, from, and through California’s maritime ports while also reducing greenhouse gas emissions and harmful impacts to communities adjacent to corridors and facilities used for goods movement.
Deadline: TBD
Status: Open
Eligible: Joint Power Authorities, Local Governments, Metropolitan Planning Organizations, Port Authorities, Regional Transportation Planning Agencies
Proposition 13 Water Recycling Planning Grant
Sponsor/Source: California Water Boards
The Proposition 13 Water Recycling Planning Grant provides technical and financial assistance to local agencies to plan water recycling projects that promote the beneficial use of treated municipal wastewater to augment freshwater supplies in California.
Deadline: Ongoing
Status: Open
Eligible: Local Governments, Tribal Governments
Proposition 68 Grant Programs
Sponsor/Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Proposition 68 Grant Programs provides funding to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife to award grants to projects that improve a community’s ability to adapt to the unavoidable impacts of climate change; improve and protect coastal and rural economies, agricultural viability, wildlife corridors, or habitat; develop future recreational opportunities; or enhance drought tolerance, landscape resilience, and water retention.
Deadline: Ongoing
Status: Open
Eligible: Local Governments, Nonprofit Organizations, Tribal Governments
RMC Grants
Sponsor/Source: San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy
Since 2003, the San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy
has awarded over 295 grants and interagency agreements, investing at least $91 million in state funds to create open space, restore habitat, expand greenspace in disadvantaged communities, and protect the watersheds of the lower Los Angeles and San Gabriel rivers.
Deadline: Ongoing
Status: Open
Eligible: Local Governments, Metropolitan Planning Organizations
Rural and Tribal Assistance Pilot Program
Sponsor/Source: U.S. Department of Transportation
The Rural and Tribal Assistance Pilot Program advances transportation infrastructure projects in rural and tribal communities by supporting development-phase activities for projects reasonably expected to be eligible for certain U.S. Department of Transportation credit and grant programs.
Deadline: TBD
Status: Open
Eligible: Local Governments, States, Tribal Governments
The Safe and Affordable Funding for Equity and Resilience Program
Sponsor/Source: State Water Resources Control Board
The Safe and Affordable Funding for Equity and Resilience Program is a set of tools, funding sources, and regulatory authorities designed to ensure that one million Californians without safe drinking water receive safe and affordable drinking water.
Deadline: Ongoing
Status: Open
Eligible: Local Governments, Nonprofit Organizations, Tribal Governments
Senate Bill 1 Sea Level Rise Adaptation Planning Grant Program
Sponsor/Source: Ocean Protection Council
The Senate Bill 1 Grant Program provides funding for coastal communities to develop consistent sea level rise adaptation plans and projects to build resilience along the entire coast of California and San Francisco Bay.
Deadline: Ongoing
Status: Open
Eligible: Local Governments, Tribal Governments
State Coastal Conservancy Grant
Sponsor/Source: California Coastal Conservancy
The Coastal Conservancy issues millions of dollars in grants for projects that restore and protect the California coast, expand public access, and enhance its resilience to climate change.
Deadline: Ongoing
Status: Open
Eligible: Local Governments, Nonprofit Organization, Tribal Governments
Transit Oriented Communities Technical Assistance Program
Sponsor/Source: Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro)
Metro’s Transit Oriented Communities Technical Assistance Program is a competitive funding program that supports Los Angeles County jurisdictions in completing transit-oriented community feasibility studies and plans.
Deadline: Ongoing
Status: Open
Eligible: Local Governments, State Governments (MAT Only)
Wetlands and Mountain Meadows Restoration
Sponsor/Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Wetlands and Mountain Meadows Restoration provides funding for mountain meadow and non-coastal wetland restoration consistent with the Natural and Working Lands Climate Smart Strategy and Pathways to the 30×30 initiative.
Deadline: Ongoing
Status: Open
Eligible: Local Governments, Nonprofit Organizations, Tribal Governments
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GFO-23-318 – Bridge 2024: Bringing Rapid Innovation Development to Green Energy
Sponsor/Source: California Energy Commission
Bridge 2024: Bringing Rapid Innovation Development to Green Energy supports follow-on funding of projects with the most promising energy technologies that have completed a California state agency- or U.S. federal agency applied-research and development or technology demonstration and deployment award.
Deadline: Nov. 22
Status: Closed
Eligible: Private Organizations, Public Universities, Utilities
Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants Program
Sponsor/Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Community Change Grants will fund community-driven projects that address climate challenges and reduce pollution while strengthening communities. This grant support will enable communities and their partners to overcome long-standing environmental challenges and implement meaningful solutions to meet community needs now and for generations to come.
Deadline: Nov. 21, 2024
Status: Closed
Eligible: Non-Profit Organizations, In Partnership with Community-Based Organizations: Education Institutions, Local Governments, Tribal Governments
Local Partnership Competitive Program
Sponsor/Source: California Transportation Commission
The Local Partnership Competitive Program provides funding to counties, cities, districts, and regional transportation agencies where voters have approved fees or taxes dedicated solely to transportation improvements or where officials have imposed fees, including uniform developer fees, dedicated solely to transportation improvements.
Deadline: Nov. 20
Status: Closed
Eligible: Local Governments, Regional Transportation Agencies
Forest Health Research Program
Sponsor/Source: California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)
CAL FIRE’s Forest Health Research Program funds scientific research that expands knowledge in topics related to forest health and wildland fire.
Deadline: Nov. 14
Status: Closed
Eligible: Local Governments, Nonprofit Organizations, Tribal Governments
Community Air Grants
Sponsor/Source: California Air Resources Board
Community Air Grants build community capacity, improve air quality at the local scale, and support community participation in the Community Air Protection Program to reduce harmful air pollution emissions and exposures to communities most impacted by poor air quality.
Deadline: Nov. 1
Status: Closed
Eligible: Local Governments, Nonprofit Organizations, Tribal Governments
Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program
Sponsor/Source: U.S. Department of energy
The purpose of the Energy Efficiency Conservation Block Grant program is to assist eligible state, local and tribal governments in implementing strategies to: reduce fossil fuel emissions and maximize benefits for local and regional communities; reduce the total energy use of eligible entities, improve energy efficiency in the transportation, building, and other sectors; and build a clean and equitable energy economy that prioritizes disadvantaged communities and promotes equity and inclusion in workforce opportunities and deployment activities, consistent with the Justice40 Initiative.
Deadline: Oct. 31, 2024 (Local Governments), May 31, 2025 (for Tribal Governments)
Status: Closed
Eligible: Local Governments, Tribal Governments
Enabling Electric Vehicles as Distributed Energy Resources
Sponsor/Source: Caltrans Division of Local Assistance, Regional Transportation Planning Agencies Group
The Enabling Electric Vehicles as Distributed Energy Resources solicitation will fund studies and applied research and development projects that support the approved Electric Program Investment Charge 2021–2025 Investment Plan’s strategic objective to increase the value proposition of distributed energy resources to customers and the grid.
Deadline: Oct. 22
Status: Closed
Eligible: Local Governments, Nonprofit Organizations, Private Organizations, Tribal Governments
The Recreational Trails Program R-24
Sponsor/Source: California Department of Parks and Recreation
The Recreational Trails Program provides for well-managed off-highway vehicle (OHV) recreation with financial assistance to eligible agencies and organizations that develop, maintain, operate, expand, support, or contribute to well-managed, high-quality, OHV recreation areas, roads, and trails, and to responsibly maintain the wildlife, soils, and habitat of project areas to sustain long-term OHV recreation.
Deadline: Oct. 18
Status: Closed
Eligible: Local Governments, Nonprofit Organizations
Pathways to Removing Obstacles to Housing
Sponsor/Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Pathways to Removing Obstacles to Housing empowers communities that are actively taking steps to remove barriers to affordable housing, increase housing production, and lower housing costs for families over the long term.
Deadline: Oct. 15
Status: Closed
Eligible: Local Governments, Metropolitan Planning Organizations
