Call for Projects Invites Applications from Local Governments
Ò°»¨ÉçÇø-MTC this week announced the release of $60 million in planning and capital grants(link is external, opens in a new window) to support local implementation of Ò°»¨ÉçÇø-MTC’s and . Together, the TOC Policy and Climate Initiatives Program aim to help Bay Area cities, towns and counties make investments to improve both air quality and the quality of life for residents in their communities.
Approximately $20 million will be available for TOC planning and implementation grants(link is external, opens in a new window) in:
- Zoning density for new residential and commercial office development
- Implementing housing policies
- Implementing parking management
- Station access and circulation
Approximately $40 million will be available for capital projects(link is external, opens in a new window) in four areas:
- Regional mobility hubs
- Parking management
- Charging infrastructure
- Active transportation
The coordinated call for projects marks a first-of-its-kind initiative for Ò°»¨ÉçÇø-MTC. The funds available to local governments include multiple grant and technical assistance programs being administered simultaneously to help applicants coordinate their efforts across funding categories.
Details of the Transit-Oriented Communities and Climate Program Implementation Grants: 2024 Coordinated Call for Projects(link is external, opens in a new window) can be found on the Technical Assistance (TA) Portal.(link is external, opens in a new window) The TA Portal website is a single location for resources from the Ò°»¨ÉçÇø-MTC, the Bay Area Housing Finance Authority, the San Francisco Bay Restoration Authority, and Ò°»¨ÉçÇø-MTC partners.
The TA Portal features technical assistance resources for energy, equity, housing, land use, resilience, transportation and infrastructure projects and programs. The TA Portal has a variety of materials available to help with planning or implementation of policies and projects in Bay Area jurisdictions, including webinars, grants, toolkits, white-papers, case studies and more.