We’re excited to announce the latest addition to our site is an updated and refreshed Funding and Programming Opportunities page with new resources and easier navigation for regional, statewide, federal, and outside funding and programming opportunities for active transportation projects and programs. You can find the updated Funding and Programming Opportunities page under our “Resources” tab.
The California Active Transportation Safety Information Pages (CATSIP) acts as an online resource for improving pedestrian and bicycle safety in California. In order to do this work, we present the latest and most useful online resources to encourage and promote safety for pedestrians, bicyclists, and other non-motorized road users in California.
Updated and refreshed Funding and Programming Opportunities page.
What is the Funding and Programming Opportunities page?
This page is one of our most visited pages on the CATSIP site, providing a much-needed resource to our communities across California. The updated and refreshed page features funding and programmatic resources for transportation safety professionals, planners, advocates, community members, and others alike who want to create more equitable, walkable, and bikeable communities. Resources are organized by five topic areas: Regional Opportunities; Statewide Opportunities; Federal Opportunities; Outside Opportunities; and Conceptual Approaches to Funding.
Explore the links below for resources to help promote safe and equitable active transportation projects in your community:
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Regional Opportunities - Regional and local funding sources and programming opportunities are generally administered by Metropolitan Planning Organizations, Congestion Management Agencies, Transportation Improvement Authorities, or other regional agencies. Counties or cities may administer some funding sources. These funding sources are supported by federal, state, or local revenue streams.
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Statewide Opportunities - State-level funding sources and programming opportunities are generally administered by Departments of Transportation, state transportation programs, Offices of Traffic Safety or other state agencies.
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Federal Opportunities - Federal funding sources and programming opportunities are generally administered by federal agencies, authorities or federal revenue streams.
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Outside Opportunities - Outside funding sources and programming opportunities are generally administered by organizations, grants or other revenue streams outside of state, local or federal transportation funding revenue streams.
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Conceptual Approaches to Funding - Alternative funding opportunities for active transportation improvements can sometimes be identified through existing policies, laws and revenue sources.
Our Funding and Programming Opportunities page is continuously being updated as more resources are launched. Do you know of a resource we can add to the list? Please let us know at safetrec@berkeley.edu
New Funding Opportunities
Reconnecting Communities Institute (RCI)
RCI is a new US DOT center for learning to help reconnect communities that were harmed, isolated, and cut off from opportunity by transportation infrastructure. RCI support is available to grantees and prospective grantees of the Reconnecting Communities Pilot (RCP) Program to strengthen local capacity in planning and implementing innovative community reconnection projects. The form to express interest in RCI support is now live! For more information, visit the Institute's website.
RCI is hosting two upcoming webinars to provide a program overview, explain how to request support from RCI, and take audience questions in real time:
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September 26, 2024, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EDT. Register here
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October 8, 2024, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm EDT. Register here
Reconnecting Communities Pilot (RCP) Program
The RCP was established in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) and is the first-ever program to help reconnect communities previously cut off from opportunities by transportation infrastructure, such as highways and rail lines, through solutions like high-quality public transportation, infrastructure removal, and main street revitalization. In Fiscal Year 2024, the RCP Program will provide up to $200 million for planning grants, technical assistance funding, and capital construction funding. The Notice of Funding Opportunity is now available and applications are due by 11:59 PM EDT on Monday, September 30, 2024. Visit the program's website for more information.
Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day Mini-Grant Program
Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day honors the living legacy of civil rights activist Ruby Bridges. In 1960, six-year-old Ruby Bridges etched her name in history when she integrated into the all-white William Frantz Elementary School in New Orleans. Since then, Ruby has become a national icon for her courageous action. Every November 14th, we celebrate Ruby’s courageous and historic act by encouraging students to walk to school and engaging in a day of dialogue about activism, anti-racism, and anti-bullying. The goal is to inspire kids to make positive changes in their school and community.
The program, offered by the Safe Routes Partnership, distributes grants in the amounts of $500 and $1000 to support Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day celebrations. Submissions are due by Friday, September 13, 2024 and grants will be awarded by Friday, October 4, 2024. Visit the program website for more details on how to apply.