Planning, CMIS, and STEP FY 2022-23
Categories
Contact
CARB has $32.65 million available to fund planning, clean transportation, and supporting projects for multiple grantees across the state through the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Planning and Capacity Building (Planning), Clean Mobility in Schools (CMIS), and the Sustainable Transportation Equity Project (STEP) Request for Applications (RFA). CARB has previously awarded a total of $77.2 million to these projects.
This Request for Applications (RFA) is a two-phase process. Concept Phase applications must be received by CARB no later than 11:59 pm (Pacific Time) on September 8, 2023. For Applicants that are invited to apply to the Full Phase, Full Phase applications must be received by CARB no later than 11:59 pm (Pacific Time) on November 3, 2023. Applicants must apply to the Concept Phase to be eligible for the Full Phase. Applications will be reviewed for eligibility and then scored with CMIS/STEP mobility applications scored together and Planning applications scored separately.
Concept Phase CMIS/STEP Mobility Applications
| Lead Applicant | Project Name | CARB Funding Request | Invited to Full Phase |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antelope Valley Transportation Agency | Clean and Free Inter-Regional Student Transportation | $6,500,000.00 | Yes |
| Baldwin Park Unified School District | Advancing Clean and Comprehensive Equitable Sustainable Solutions to Electric Vehicle Buses (ACCESS) | $7,424,998.00 | No |
| Central Coast Community Energy | Electrify Moss Landing | $5,000,000.00 | No |
| City Heights Community Development Corporation | SR-15 Redevelopment Project | $3,300,000.00 | Yes |
| City of Covina | Downtown Microtransit Project - FRIC & FRAC | $1,700,000.00 | No |
| City of El Monte | El Monte's Clean Mobility Nexus | $5,645,210.00 | Yes |
| City of Fresno DOT | Environmental Justice and Transportation Equity in West Fresno | $11,980,000.00 | Yes |
| City of Grass Valley | Wolf Creek Trail Project | $6,000,000.00 | No |
| City of Hayward | Safe Routes and Active Transportation for Schools and Underserved Communities in Hayward | $5,008,729.00 | Yes |
| City of Inglewood | Inglewood Transit Connector Pedestrian Bridges and First/Last Mile Streetscape Improvements | $11,000,000.00 | No |
| City of Lemon Grove | San Miguel Street: Street Rehabilitation & Sidewalk Restoration | $750,000.00 | No |
| City of Pittsburg | Delta De Anza Multimodal Trail Safety Improvements Project | $2,600,000.00 | No |
| City of San Jose | East San Jose Mobility Equity Pilot | $11,423,500.00 | Yes |
| City of South El Monte | Rush Street Corridor Enhancement | $7,000,000.00 | No |
| City of West Hollywood | West Hollywood Eastside Transportation Improvements | $14,500,000.00 | Yes |
| County of Los Angeles | Empowerment in Motion: Expanding Equitable Clean Mobility Solutions for Communities | $6,800,000.00 | Yes |
| Ecology Action | Adelante Watsonville | $6,961,735.00 | Yes |
| LA Metro | Metro Bike Share South LA Expansion | $7,087,125.00 | No |
| Living Better Lives | HarmoniE-Bikes, Rideshare, and Delivery Program | $1,800,000.00 | Yes |
| Long Beach Transit | Los Angeles Galaxy Express Zero-Emission Shuttle | $300,000.00 | No |
| Omnitrans | ConnecTransit Implementation: Advancing Equity through Zero Emission Public Transit, Transit Ambassadors, and Workforce Development | $4,400,000.00 | Yes |
| Pasadena Unified School District | Zero Emission Transition Project | $2,000,000.00 | No |
| Porterville Unified School District | Clean Transportation and Enhanced Access for All Porterville Students | $8,685,000.00 | Yes |
| Potter Valley Youth & Community Center | Potter Valley Microtransit Project | $360,920.00 | Yes |
| Sacramento Clean Cities Coalition | EVEN-UP: Engaging Neighbors about Electric Vehicles in Underserved Places | $3,650,000.00 | Yes |
| Sacramento Regional Transit | Sacramento Regional Transit Bus Stop & Access Improvements | $11,462,853.00 | No |
| San Diego Metropolitan Transit System | Beyer Blvd Pathway Beautification Project | $2,139,000.00 | No |
| San Diego Unified School District | San Diego Unified School District's: Clean Transportation for the Communities | $14,800,000.00 | No |
| San Francisco County Transportation Authority | Treasure Island Connects | $10,615,500.00 | Yes |
| San Gabriel Valley COG | East San Gabriel Valley Sustainable Multimodal Improvement Project | $11,000,000.00 | No |
| Urban Collaborative Project CDC | Charged Corridor: San Diego Coalition | $7,193,000.00 | Yes |
| Yolo County Office of Education | Electrifying Yolo County Schools for a Sustainable Future | $8,311,676.00 | Yes |
Concept Phase Results for Planning Applications
| Lead Applicant | Project Name | CARB Funding Request | Invited to Full Phase |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bike Ventura County | Ventura County Bicycle & Pedestrian Safety | $220,000.00 | No |
| City of Grass Valley | Wolf Creek Trail Project | $500,000.00 | Yes |
| City of Los Angeles Department of Transportation | Los Angeles Safe Streets Promotores Program | $437,250.00 | Yes |
| City of Napa | City of Napa Electric Vehicle and Ebike Charging Plan | $400,000.00 | Yes |
| City of Needles | Needles Active Transportation Plan | $300,000.00 | Yes |
| City of Riverside | City of Riverside Safe Routes To School Plans & Report for High Schools | $275,000.00 | No |
| Contra Costa Asian American Pacific Islander Coalition | Contra Costa Asian American Pacific Islander Coalition Transportation Equity Hub | $500,000.00 | No |
| Contra Costa County | Byron Community Active Transportation Improvements Study | $500,000.00 | Yes |
| Ecology Action | Watsonville Capacity Building for Mobility | $500,000.00 | Yes |
| Hunt Motors, Inc. | Alameda GreenDrive Project | $500,000.00 | No |
| Merced Union High School District | Electrification Planning for Merced Union High School District | $300,000.00 | No |
| Modesto City Schools | Empowering Students to become Sustainable Mobility Experts | $437,270.00 | Yes |
| National Health Foundation | Pico-Union Community Active Transportation Plan | $250,000.00 | Yes |
| Recess Fun, Inc. | Rider Resources Project | $250,000.00 | No |
| Sacramento City Unified School District | Safe Routes to School for All | $500,000.00 | Yes |
| San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency | The Bayview Transit Optimization Plan: Providing Accessible, Safe and Reliable Mobility | $500,000.00 | No |
| San Joaquin Valley Community Shared Mobility, dba Miocar | Community Driver Planning: Expanding Clean Mobility Access in the San Joaquin Valley | $500,000.00 | Yes |
| San Leandro 2050 | Active transportation: a tool for equity, resilience and community in San Leandro | $170,000.00 | No |
| Shared Mobility, Inc., dba Mobility Development Foundation | Knowledge Base (KB) for Community Operators | $430,000.00 | No |
| Thai Community Development Center | Advancing Community- Centered Environmental Sustainability in Los Angeles (ACCESS LA) | $500,000.00 | Yes |
| Transform | West Alameda Equitable Mobility for All | $450,000.00 | Yes |
| Transportation Agency for Monterey County | Monterey Peninsula Climate Vulnerability Assessment | $313,000.00 | No |
| WALKSacramento, dba Civic Thread | SacRT Mobility Hub Implementation Plan | $500,000.00 | Yes |
Technical Assistance
The Institute for Local Government, in collaboration with People for Mobility Justice and Fehr & Peers, are the technical assistance providers available to support potential Applicants. The deadline to be guaranteed assistance was August 11, 2023.
Q&A Sessions
Join CARB's Q&A sessions to ask questions about the Planning, CMIS, and STEP RFA. The sessions will be held via Zoom and the schedule and links for each session are available below. Email your questions to step@arb.ca.gov up to 12:00 pm (Pacific Time) three business days before the session to ensure you receive a response. If you require special accommodation to attend, please contact Heather Choi at (279) 208-7556 no later than 10 business days before the scheduled session. TTY/TDD/Speech to Speech users may dial 711 for the California Relay Service.
| Date/Time | Description | Event |
|---|---|---|
August 10, 2023 | Concept Phase Q&A Session #1 See Event Link for updated Q&A document and Attendee List. | Event Link |
August 29, 2023 | Concept Phase Q&A Session #2 See Event Link for updated Q&A document and Attendee List. | Event Link |
October 12, 2023 | Full Phase Q&A Session #1 | Event Link |
| October 24, 2023 10:00 am - 12:00 pm | Full Phase Q&A Session #2 | Event Link |
Materials, Templates, and Application Guidance
The Planning, CMIS, and STEP materials, templates, and application guidance are available below. Materials are organized in the following order: CMIS and STEP documents followed by Planning documents and then followed by documents that are relevant to Planning, CMIS, and STEP.
Note: Appendix B, Attachments I, II, and III are the same for both RFAs. Also, the Planning Appendix B and CMIS and STEP Appendix B posted are sample templates. The fillable templates will be available for applicants that move on to the Full Phase.