The Call for Projects for the 2023 Active Transportation Program is Now Open!

March 23, 2022

Caltrans and the California Transportation Commission (CTC) have now opened the Active Transportation Program (ATP) Cycle 6 Call-For-Projects. The 2023 ATP Cycle 6 is expected to include roughly $650M in funding from Federal, State SB1, and State Highway Account (SHA) funding. Project applications are due by June 15, 2022.

People walking and biking at intersection of Hearst and Oxford in Berkeley, CA

Active Transportation Program (ATP) Cycle 6

The ATP Cycle 6 application has eight project types including:

  • Plan
  • Non-Infrastructure
  • Small Infrastructure (total project cost of $3.5 M or less)
  • Medium Infrastructure (total project cost more than $3.5M up to $10M)
  • Large Infrastructure (total project cost greater than $10M)
  • Small Infrastructure + Non-Infrastructure Combination (total project cost of $3.5M or less)
  • Medium Infrastructure + Non-Infrastructure Combination (total project cost from more than $3.5M up to $10M)
  • Large Infrastructure + Non-Infrastructure Combination (total project cost greater than $10M)

Application guidelines and guidance, application forms and attachments, program milestones, scoring rubrics, and supporting resources are available on the ATP Cycle 6 website. This page also has information and the separate application for the 2023 Phase II Quick-Build Project Pilot Program, which also has an application deadline of June 15, 2022. 

The 2023 ATP Goals

The goals of the Active Transportation Program are to:

  • Increase the proportion of trips accomplished by biking and walking.
  • Increase the safety and mobility for nonmotorized users.
  • Advance the active transportation efforts of regional agencies to achieve greenhouse gas reduction goals as established pursuant to Senate Bill 375 (Chapter 728, Statutes of 2008) and Senate Bill 391 (Chapter 585, Statutes of 2009).
  • Enhance public health, including reduction of childhood obesity through the use of programs including, but not limited to, projects eligible for Safe Routes to School Program funding.
  • Ensure that disadvantaged communities fully share in the benefits of the program.
  • Provide a broad spectrum of projects to benefit many types of active transportation users.

Visit the ATRC for help with your ATP application

The Active Transportation Resource Center (ATRC) has training, resources, and technical assistance available to help support applicants to the ATP. Visit the ATRC website to learn more.