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Planning and Capacity Building, Clean Mobility in Schools (CMIS), and the Sustainable Transportation Equity Project (STEP)

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Planning and Capacity Building (Planning), Clean Mobility in Schools (CMIS), and the Sustainable Transportation Equity Project (STEP) are three programs allocated funding in CARB's FY 2022-23 Low Carbon Transportation Investments Funding Plan. Planning, CMIS, and STEP focus on increasing transportation equity. Transportation equity occurs when the transportation system addresses unique transportation barriers by improving the quality of life of low-income communities and communities disproportionately impacted by air pollution or who lack access to housing, jobs, and services. CARB has previously awarded a total of $77.2 million through through CMIS, STEP Implementation, and STEP Planning and Capacity Building grants.

Apply Now for Planning and Clean Transportation Funding

CARB has $32.65 million available to fund planning, clean transportation, and supporting projects for multiple grantees across the state. Concept Phase applications must be received by CARB no later than 11:59 pm (Pacific Time) on September 8, 2023. The Planning, CMIS, and STEP Request for Applications page has more information.

CARB has also released a solicitation for the Statewide Planning and Capacity Building (PCB) Administrator. The Administrator will be responsible for distributing funding to the Planning awardees and providing capacity building, administrative, and project implementation support to all Planning, CMIS, and STEP awardees selected by CARB. Apply to be the PCB Administrator by September 22, 2023 and access the solicitation on the PCB Administrator Solicitation page.

Background

The information below covers past Planning, CMIS, and STEP public processes, solicitations, and awards.

Planning, CMIS, and STEP 2023 Draft Requirements and Public Process

CARB hosted three public work group meetings between December 2022 and March 2023 to gather public feedback on the design of the current RFA and used input from these meetings to develop a Draft Requirements and Criteria document. The Draft Requirements and Criteria underwent public comment in March 2023 and stakeholder comments from that period were considered when finalizing the RFA.

STEP 2020 Solicitation Documents and Results

STEP is a transportation equity pilot that aims to address community residents’ transportation needs, increase access to key destinations, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by funding planning, clean transportation, and supporting projects.

STEP Planning and Capacity Building Grantees

STEP Implementation Grantees

2020 Proposal Guidance Documents

The resources linked below were intended to help with project and proposal development during STEP's 2020 solicitation. CARB plans to update these resources for the upcoming Planning and Capacity Building, CMIS, and STEP solicitation.

CMIS 2019 Solicitation Documents and Results

CMIS is a school-focused pilot that aims to facilitate bold transformations in transportation and mobility opportunities in and around school communities. Grants provide funding for zero-emission vehicles, charging infrastructure, active and alternative modes of transportation, and more. CMIS projects aim to increase knowledge and acceptance of zero-emission mobility options for staff, students, parents, and the surrounding communities. 

CMIS Awarded Projects

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Contact Information

Contact CARB staff at: step@arb.ca.gov or (916) 440-8284.
Contacte al personal CARB en Español al (916) 445-9318.