Our Work
- Connect SoCal
- Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Awareness
- Programs & Projects
- Housing
- Economy & Demography
- Federal & State Compliance
- Sustainability
- Transportation
- Active Transportation
- Aviation Program
- Regional Pilot Initiatives Program
- The Future Communities Initiative
- Transportation Demand Management
- Transit Program
- FreightWorks
- Passenger Rail Program
- Corridor Planning
- Transportation Safety
- Transportation Finance
- Intelligent Transportation Systems
- Southern California Transportation Study
- Local Resources
- Funding & Programming
- Legislation & Advocacy
- Publications & Reports
Funding & Programming
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act created the Carbon Reduction Program (CRP) to provide federal funding to projects that decrease transportation emissions, defined as the carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions that result from on-road, highway sources. California receives annual apportionments of CRP over five years.
In accordance with California’s Carbon Reduction Strategy, CRP funds will be spent on projects that support the state’s three Carbon Reduction Program pillars:
- Transit and passenger rail
- Active transportation
- Zero emission vehicles and infrastructure, and conversion of existing lanes to price-managed lanes
The SCAG region is anticipated to receive approximately $34 million annually in local CRP apportionments. Of this annual apportionment, approximately 65 percent will be made available to the county transportation commissions within the SCAG region.
SCAG selects projects within the region for CRP funding by soliciting project nominations consistent with the approved SCAG CRP Program Guidelines to ensure the project selection process complies with federal program guidance and regulations.
Eligible applicants for CRP funding include SCAG cities, counties, transit agencies, federally recognized Tribal governments and county transportation commissions. Each county transportation commission is responsible for the coordination and submission of project nominations to SCAG from eligible entities from their respective counties. Local project sponsors should contact their respective county transportation commission regarding the project nomination process within their county.
Contact
Questions regarding eligibility, programming, and obligation of CRP funding should be directed to:
Heidi Busslinger
Principal Planner, Federal Transportation Improvement Program
busslinger@scag.ca.gov
2023-2026 Award Recipients
On June 6, 2024, the SCAG Regional Council approved the 2023-2026 CRP funding recommendations for $92.8 million across 30 projects within the SCAG region. Projects approved by SCAG for CRP funding must complete a Project Alignment Confirmation form and will subsequently be programmed in the Federal Transportation Improvement Program (FTIP).
- Imperial County
- City of Imperial. Electric Vehicle (EV) Electric Charging Station Installation of EV Purchase, Phase 1 ($311,000)
- City of Imperial. EV Electric Charging Station Installation of EV Purchase, Phase 2 ($311,000)
- City of Imperial. EV Electric Charging Station Installation of EV Purchase, Phase 3 ($311,000)
- Imperial County Transportation Commission. Imperial County Region EV Charging Station Feasibility Study ($150,000)
- Los Angeles County
- Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Metro Bus Division 18 Charging Infrastructure Project ($24,000,000)
- San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments. City of Pomona Transit Improvement Program ($8,144,500)
- City of Los Angeles. Western Our Way-Walk and Wheel Improvement Project ($6,639,750)
- County of Los Angeles. Sunshine Shuttle Zero Emission Vehicles ($3,762,525)
- City of Pasadena. Pasadena Transit System Fuel Cell Electric Bus Program ($2,500,000)
- City of Pico Rivera. Regional Trail Entrances and City Entry Points Safety Improvements Project ($2,434,664)
- City of Culver City. MOVE Culver City Sepulveda and Jefferson Corridors ($1,674,248)
- City of Torrance. City of Torrance Traffic Signal Safety Updates ($1,667,595)
- County of Los Angeles. Link Willowbrook and Kind Medical Center Zero Emission Vehicles Project ($1,327,950)
- City of Culver City. Metro Bike Share Westside Connectivity Project ($1,018,614)
- Orange County
- Orange County Transportation Authority. Zero Emission Bus Purchase ($15,048,000)
- Riverside County
- Riverside Transit Agency. Zero-Emission Vehicles Replacement ($5,000,000)
- SunLine Transit Agency. SunLine Hydrogen Fueling Station-Division III ($1,469,350)
- City of Banning. Electric Charging Infrastructure to Support City of Banning’s Transition to Zero Emission ($488,666)
- San Bernardino County
- City of Rancho Cucamonga. City Center Boulevard Design-Haven Avenue and Foothill Boulevard ($3,000,000)
- San Bernardino County Transportation Authority. Regional San Bernardino County VMT Mitigation Bank ($2,000,000)
- City of Fontana. San Sevaine Trail Project ($1,500,000)
- City of San Bernardino. Arrowhead Grove EV Charging Stations Installation ($1,405,800)
- Town of Apple Valley. Bear Valley Bridge Active Transportation Project ($1,382,200)
- City of Montclair. Freemont Avenue – Arrow Highway Active Transportation Improvements-Fremont Avenue ($975,000)
- County of San Bernardino. Del Rose Sidewalks Project ($961,000)
- Ventura County
- Gold Coast Transit District. Going Green-Hydrogen Fuel Transition Project ($2,500,000)
- Oxnard Harbor District/Port of Hueneme. Port of Hueneme North Terminal Shore Power Project ($1,469,949)
- City of Oxnard. Accessible Pedestrian Enhancement Project ($699,765)
- County of Ventura. Ventura Avenue Pedestrian and Bike Lane Improvements ($500,000)
- City of Simi Valley. Simi Valley Electric Bus Portable Battery Chargers ($168,000)
2022 Award Recipients
On April 6, 2022, the SCAG Regional Council approved the 2022 CRP funding recommendations for $33.6 million across nine projects within the SCAG region.
- Imperial County
- Installation of Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Stations ($400,000)
- Los Angeles County
- Procurement of Battery Electric Buses, Charging Equipment, and Supporting Infrastructure ($17.9 million)
- Orange County
- Purchase of 40 Fuel Cell Electric Buses ($5.7 million)
- Riverside County
- Interstate 15 Express Lanes Project Southern Extension (Preliminary Engineering Phase) ($4 million)
- San Bernardino County
- City of Redlands: Redlands Regional Connector Project ($700,000)
- City of Highland: Highland Regional Connector Project ($700,000)
- City of Fontana: San Sevaine Trail ($2.7 million)
- Ventura County
- Port of Hueneme North Terminal Shore Power System ($400,000)
- Microgrid for City of Thousand Oaks EV Bus Charging ($1 million)
The Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) program is a federal transportation funding source for projects that preserve and improve the conditions and performance of highways, bridges, and public roads; pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure; and transit capital projects.
The Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Improvement Program is a federal funding source for transportation projects and programs to reduce congestion and improve air quality for areas that do not meet the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for ozone, carbon monoxide or particulate matter (nonattainment areas) and for former nonattainment areas that are now in compliance (maintenance areas).
SCAG is responsible for the project selection process for STBG and CMAQ funds in the region. The SCAG STBG/CMAQ Program Guidelines outline the process and procedures for the calls for project nominations and project selection.
Eligible applicants for STBG/CMAQ funding include SCAG cities, counties, transit agencies, federally recognized Tribal governments and county transportation commissions.
Contact
Questions regarding STBG and CMAQ funding should be directed to:
Heidi Busslinger
Principal Planner, Federal Transportation Improvement Program
busslinger@scag.ca.gov
Denise Sifford
Senior Regional Planner, Integrated Planning and Programming
sifford@scag.ca.gov
Federal Fiscal Years 2026-2027 & 2027-2028 Call for Project Nominations
The STBG/CMAQ SCAG online application is now open for all eligible applicants.
From March 31 to May 16, eligible applicants in the SCAG region can submit project nominations to receive a portion of an estimated $1.2 billion in federal funding. The SCAG Federal Fiscal Year 2026-2027 and Federal Fiscal Year 2027-2028 STBG/CMAQ Program Guidelines, approved by the SCAG Regional Council on March 6, 2025, outline the process and procedures for the calls for project nominations and project selection. All interested applicants are encouraged to coordinate with their respective county transportation commissions to ensure alignment with local priorities.
To assist with the application process, SCAG is offering office hours for applicants to ask questions and receive guidance. Use SCAG’s online registration form to secure a 25-minute time slot. SCAG has also prepared an “Application Guidebook” and a fillable application template available for download to assist applicants in navigating the online application. Contact the listed SCAG or county transportation commission staff for more information and additional resources to support applications.
- SCAG’s STBG/CMAQ Program Priorities
In addition to incorporating all federal requirements in the STBG/CMAQ project selection process, SCAG also developed program guidelines with the goal of advancing the implementation of Connect SoCal 2024.
The primary program categories represent project types that SCAG has determined to be a priority for the SCAG region based on consistency with Connect SoCal 2024 goals and strategies, consistency with the 2024-25 SCAG presidential and Regional Council priorities, and with consideration of recent wildfires in Southern California.
Tier 1 Regional Priorities
- Clean Transportation
- Climate Resilience of At-Risk Infrastructure
- Transit and Multimodal Integration
- Transportation Demand Management
- Transportation System Management and Goods Movement
Tier 2 Regional Priorities
- Complete Streets
- Natural Lands Preservation
- System Preservation
Supplemental resources on SCAG-led efforts, including regional and local plans, studies, assessments, and technical reports in each of these critical program areas, are linked below.
- SCAG Transportation Demand Management Strategic Plan
- Southern California Zero Emission Truck Infrastructure Study (ZETI)
- Transit and Regional Dedicated Transit Lanes Study
- SCAG Region Value Pricing— Regional Express Lane Network: Concept of Operations
- Adaptation and Resilience Planning
- Comprehensive Goods Movement Plan
- Program Schedule (Subject to Change)
Activity Date Program Guidelines Adoption March 6, 2025, SCAG Regional Council Meeting SCAG Hosted Program Workshops
Workshop PresentationMarch 12, 2025 - Virtual
March 18, 2025 - VirtualCounty Transportation Commission Hosted Program Workshops Orange County - March 19, 2025
Los Angeles County - March 24, 2025
Riverside County - March 24, 2025
Ventura County - March 25, 2025
Imperial County - March 27, 2025
San Bernardino County -
Additional Information Available via County Transportation Commission ContactApplicant Office Hours Available Upon Request
Register HereProject Nomination Online Applications Opens for Submittal March 31, 2025 Project Nomination Online Application Due Date May 16, 2025, at 5 p.m. - County Transportation Commission Contacts
For more information regarding the county transportation commission project prioritization framework and scoring or county-specific workshop, please refer to the website and contact information for your county below:
County Contact Imperial County Transportation Commission (ICTC) Marlene Flores, Associate Transportation Planner
marleneflores@imperialctc.orgOrange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) Ben Ku, Section Manager
bku@octa.netLos Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) Michael Richmai, Senior Manager
richmaim@metro.net
Nancy Marroquin, Senior Director
marroquinn@metro.netRiverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC) Edward Emery, Senior Management Analyst
eemery@rctc.orgSan Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) Jamie Carone, Management Analyst III
jcarone@gosbcta.comVentura County Transportation Commission (VCTC) Geiska Velasquez, Program Manager
gvelasquez@goventura.org- Application Resources
- Application Guidebook
- Word File Application Template
- Federal STBG Guidance
- Federal CMAQ Guidance
- Frequently Asked Questions (Coming Soon)
2023-2026 Award Recipients
On June 6, 2024, the SCAG Regional Council approved 2023-2026 STBG/CMAQ funding recommendations for $186.9 million across 33 projects within the SCAG region. Projects approved by SCAG for STBG/CMAQ funding must be programmed in the Federal Transportation Improvement Program.
In addition to the full list of 33 projects, the SCAG Regional Council also approved a contingency list of projects estimated at $101 million.
- Imperial County
- City of Brawley. Western Avenue Improvement Project ($599,000)
- City of El Centro. Right of Way Utility Relocations Project, Phase IV ($520,000)
- City of Imperial. P Street Rehabilitation Project, Phase I ($519,000)
- City of Imperial. Aten Boulevard Sidewalk Installation Project, Phase III ($144,000)
- City of Imperial. Aten Boulevard Sidewalk Installation Project, Phase I ($132,000)
- City of Imperial. Aten Boulevard Sidewalk Installation Project, Phase II ($112,000)
- Los Angeles County
- Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. SR-91 Atlantic to Cherry Improvements Project ($24,333,000)
- Los Angeles County. South Whittier Community Bikeway Access Improvement Project ($17,060,021)
- San Gabriel Valley Council of Government. La Verne A Line Transit Oriented Development Pedestrian Bridge Project ($16,000,000)
- Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT). Exposition II West Bikeways Project ($13,279,500)
- City of Culver City. Jefferson Enhanced Transit Service Project ($9,530,321)
- City of Glendale. City of Glendale Electrification of Beeline Bus Fleet and Maintenance ($7,680,000)
- City of Long Beach. Studebaker Corridor Complete Streets Project ($5,000,000)
- LADOT. Mid-City Low Stress Bicycle Enhancement Corridors ($1,810,419)
- Orange County
- City of Huntington Beach. Banning Avenue Roundabout & Southeast Corridor Complete Streets Improvements ($5,000,000)
- City of Irvine. Venta Spur Trail & Jeffrey Road Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge ($5,000,000)
- City of Fullerton. Harbor Boulevard Complete Streets Planning Study ($4,854,000)
- City of Mission Viejo. Mission Viejo Quad Cities Trail ($4,787,200)
- City of Irvine. Harvard Avenue Complete Streets and Safety Improvements ($4,312,000)
- City of Laguna Niguel. South Forbes Road Oso Creek Trail Active Transportation Enhancements ($3,415,000)
- City of Tustin. Main Street Enhancement Project ($3,172,000)
- City of Orange. Riverdale Avenue Complete Streets Improvements ($2,573,000)
- City of Buena Park. Orangethorpe Avenue Complete Streets Planning Study ($308,000)
- Riverside County
- Riverside County Transportation Commission. I-15 Express Lanes Project Southern Extension ($18,700,000)
- Coachella Valley Association of Governments. Addressing Climate Change, Emergencies, and Sandstorms ($7,589,150)
- SunLine Transit Agency. SunLine Hydrogen Fueling Station - Division III ($2,680,200)
- San Bernardino County
- San Bernardino County Transportation Authority. I-10 Corridor Freight and Managed Lane Project ($23,000,000)
- Ventura County
- Ventura County Transportation Commission. Santa Paula Branch Line Trail Master Plan Update and EIR-EIS ($1,600,000)
- City of Camarillo. Pleasant Valley Road Bike Lanes Class II ($1,500,000)
- City of Thousand Oaks. Lynn Road Class IV Bike Lanes and Pedestrian Improvements ($1,350,000)
- Gold Coast Transit District. Ventura Road Demonstration Route ($1,300,000)
- Ventura County Transportation Commission. Ventura County Community Traffic Calming and Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program ($300,000)
- Ventura County Transportation Commission. Countywide Community Outreach for Public Transit ($171,000)
The Federal Transportation Improvement Program (FTIP) is a federally mandated, four-year program of all surface transportation projects that will receive federal funding or are subject to a federally required action. The FTIP is a comprehensive listing of such transportation projects proposed over a six-year period. As the metropolitan planning organization (MPO) for the region, SCAG is responsible for developing the FTIP for submittal to the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and the federal funding agencies. The FTIP for the SCAG region is developed in partnership between the six county transportation commissions (CTCs) of Imperial, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, and Ventura, as well as Caltrans Districts 7, 8, 11, 12 and Headquarters.
This listing identifies specific funding sources and fund amounts for each project. It is prioritized to implement the region’s overall strategy for providing mobility and improving both the efficiency and safety of the transportation system, while supporting efforts to attain federal and state air quality standards for the region by reducing transportation related air pollution. Projects in the FTIP include highway improvements, transit, rail and bus facilities, high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes, high occupancy toll (HOT) lanes, signal synchronization, intersection improvements, freeway ramps, non-motorized projects, bicycle, and pedestrian.
The FTIP must include all federally funded transportation projects in the region, as well as all regionally significant transportation projects for which approval from federal funding agencies is required, regardless of funding source. The projects in the FTIP have been found to be consistent with SCAG’s approved Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy (RTP/SCS).
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act created the Carbon Reduction Program (CRP) to provide federal funding to projects that decrease transportation emissions, defined as the carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions that result from on-road, highway sources. California receives annual apportionments of CRP over five years.
In accordance with California’s Carbon Reduction Strategy, CRP funds will be spent on projects that support the state’s three Carbon Reduction Program pillars:
- Transit and passenger rail
- Active transportation
- Zero emission vehicles and infrastructure, and conversion of existing lanes to price-managed lanes
The SCAG region is anticipated to receive approximately $34 million annually in local CRP apportionments. Of this annual apportionment, approximately 65 percent will be made available to the county transportation commissions within the SCAG region.
The Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) program is a federal transportation funding source for projects that preserve and improve the conditions and performance of highways, bridges, and public roads; pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure; and transit capital projects.
The Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Improvement Program is a federal funding source for transportation projects and programs to reduce congestion and improve air quality for areas that do not meet the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for ozone, carbon monoxide or particulate matter (nonattainment areas) and for former nonattainment areas that are now in compliance (maintenance areas).
The Federal Transportation Improvement Program (FTIP) is a federally mandated, four-year program of all surface transportation projects that will receive federal funding or are subject to a federally required action. The FTIP is a comprehensive listing of such transportation projects proposed over a six-year period. As the metropolitan planning organization (MPO) for the region, SCAG is responsible for developing the FTIP for submittal to the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and the federal funding agencies. The FTIP for the SCAG region is developed in partnership between the six county transportation commissions (CTCs) of Imperial, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, and Ventura, as well as Caltrans Districts 7, 8, 11, 12 and Headquarters.