Federal notices of funding opportunities (NOFOs) for California Tribes
Many of the NOFOs have trainings and information sharing recordings and webinars that are associated with the programs and application processes. Several of the programs, including Nationally Significant Federal Lands and Tribal Projects (NSFLTP) Program, Thriving Communities Program, Tribal Transportation Program Safety Fund (TTPSF), Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) Grants Program, Bridge Investment Program, Planning and Small Projects, and others should be of interest to Caltrans’ Tribal Nation partners.
| Program | NOFO Close Date | Available Funding | OA | NOFO Link |
| Nationally Significant Federal Lands and Tribal Projects (NSFLTP) Program | November 6, 2023 | $88,290,000 | FHWA | Apply Here |
| Electric Vehicle Charger Reliability and Accessibility Accelerator Program | November 13, 2023 | $100,000,000 | FHWA | Apply Here |
| Thriving Communities Program | November 15, 2023 | $25,000,000 | OST | Apply Here |
| Fueling Aviation’s Sustainable Transition (FAST) Grants | November 27, 2023 | $50,000,000 | FAA | Apply Here |
| Bridge Investment Program, Large Projects | November 27, 2023 | $9,620,100,000 | FHWA | Apply Here |
| Rail Vehicle Replacement Grants | December 18, 2023 | $196,906,663 | FTA | Apply Here |
| Tribal Transportation Program Safety Fund (TTPSF) | January 15, 2024 | $24,098,400 | FHWA | Apply Here |
| Accelerating Advanced Digital Construction Management Systems Program | February 12, 2024 | $5,000,093 | FTA | Apply Here |
This list of NOFOs can be found here, along with historical information on these grants (including prior NOFOs). The U.S. Department of Transportation lists key upcoming NOFOs here.
All Federal grants can be found at grants.gov. This list is not exhaustive of all federal grant opportunities, rather this list highlights selected federal grants applicable to rural and Tribal communities.