Highway Update: Caltrans seeking planning grant applicants for up to $34 million in climate-resilient transportation projects
The California Department of Transportation announced it is seeking planning grant applicants for sustainable, climate-resilient transportation projects across California. These projects will reduce planet-warming pollution, facilitate transit use, and help underserved communities better withstand the effects of climate change. The application deadline is January 22, 2025, at 5 p.m., with awards announced in the summer.
The Sustainable Transportation Planning Grants (STPG) award approximately $34 million in annual funding to support regional sustainable communities’ strategies and ultimately achieve the state’s greenhouse gas reduction targets, while enhancing safety and transit across California’s transportation network. Caltrans updated the STPG application to increase the Native