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Department of TransportationClosing soon

Local Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP)

The Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP), codified as Section 148 of Title 23, United States Code (23 U.S.C §148), is a core federal-aid program with the purpose to achieve a significant reduction in traffic fatalities and serious injuries on all public roads. The Division of Local Assistance (DLA) manages California's local agency share of HSIP funds. California's Local HSIP focuses on infrastructure projects with nationally recognized crash reduction factors (CRFs). Local HSIP projects must be identified on the basis of crash experience, crash potential, crash rate, or other data-supported means.

Award Ceiling

$370.0M

Closes

Nov 2, 2026

6d left

Public Agency; Tribal Government
Transportation Commission

2026 Local Partnership Competitive Program

The primary objective of this program is to provide funding to counties, cities, districts, and regional transportation agencies in which voters have approved fees or taxes dedicated solely to transportation improvements or that have imposed fees, including uniform developer fees, dedicated solely to transportation improvements [as defined by Government Code Section 8879.67(b)]. Consistent with the intent behind Senate Bill 1, the Commission intends this program to balance the need to direct increased revenue to the state’s highest transportation needs while fairly distributing the economic impact of increased funding. The Local Partnership Program provides funding to local and regional agencies to improve: Aging Infrastructure Road Conditions Active Transportation Transit and rail Health and Safety Benefits

Award Ceiling

$151.3M

Closes

Nov 18, 2026

22d left

Transportation Commission

2026 Solutions for Congested Corridors Program

Regional transportation planning agencies, county transportation commissions and Caltrans are eligible to apply for program funds through the nomination of projects. All projects nominated must be identified in a currently adopted regional transportation plan and an existing comprehensive corridor plan. The Commission is required to score and select submitted applications based on the following criteria: Safety;Congestion;Accessibility;Economic development, job creation and retention;Air pollution and greenhouse gas emission reductions;Efficient land use;Level of matching funds; andThe ability to complete the project in a timely manner. Eligible project elements within the corridor plans may include improvements to state highways, local streets and roads, rail facilities, public transit facilities, bicycle and pedestrian facilities, and restoration or preservation work that protects critical local habitat or open space. Program funds cannot be used to construct general purpose lanes on a state highway. Capacity increasing projects on the state highway system are restricted to high-occupancy vehicle lanes, managed lanes, and other non-general purpose lane improvements for safety and/or operational improvements for all modes of travel. Examples are auxiliary lanes, trucks climbing lanes, or dedicated bicycle lanes.

Award Ceiling

$500.0M

Closes

Nov 19, 2026

23d left

Transportation Commission

2026 Trade Corridor Enhancement Program

Eligible applicants apply for program funds through the nomination of projects.  All projects nominated must be identified in a currently adopted regional transportation plan.  The Commission is required to evaluate and select submitted applications based on the following criteria: Freight System Factors: Throughput, Velocity, and Reliability Transportation System Factors: Safety, Congestion Reduction/Mitigation, Key Transportation Bottleneck Relief, Multi-Modal Strategy, Interregional Benefits, and Advanced Technology Community Impact Factors: Air Quality Impact, Community Impact Mitigation, Economic/Jobs Growth, Cost Effectiveness Project Readiness: Ability to complete the project in a timely manner Matching Funds: Demonstration of the required 30% matching funds Leveraging: The leveraging and coordination of funds from multiple sources Program guidelines are created in consultation with agencies identified in Governor's Executive Order B-32-15, regional transportation planning agencies, local governments, private industry, advocates, and other interested parties. Prior to adoption of the guidelines, the Commission conducts numerous public workshops throughout the state to solicit input and feedback.

Award Ceiling

$1.3B

Closes

Nov 20, 2026

24d left

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