Statewide - OWP 25/26 - CPG consolidated planning grant (CPG) project for overall work programs for fiscal year 2025/2026 (TC)

The Federal Highway Administration awarded California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) a Formula Grant totaling $11,945,952.85 under the Metropolitan Transportation Planning and State and Non-Metropolitan Planning and Research program (CFDA 20.505). The award, dated July 3, 2025, with a completion date of July 1, 2029, supports the development and implementation of statewide Consolidated Planning Grant (CPG) activities and Overall Work Programs (OWP) for Fiscal Years 2025/2026. These planning efforts fund comprehensive transportation planning activities including the development of long-range transportation plans, Statewide Transportation Improvement Programs (STIPs), Unified Planning Work Programs (UPWPs), and technical studies designed to support balanced and coordinated multimodal transportation planning across California's urbanized and non-metropolitan areas.

The grant enables Caltrans to conduct transportation planning activities that enhance mobility, safety, and connectivity while addressing the needs of disadvantaged communities and ensuring compliance with federal transportation planning requirements. As the state's primary transportation agency, Caltrans will utilize the funding to develop planning work programs that incorporate public input for transportation system design and project selection, with formula-based allocations distributed to Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) and local planning entities within California's jurisdictions for coordinated regional and statewide transportation improvement initiatives.