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$514.5M

Total funding

$75K

Median grant

69 grants

$514.5M total

$75K median

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Transportation Grants in California Highlights

Last updated: July 6, 2026. Next update: August 2, 2026.

Grant Insights : Grant Funding Trends in California

Average Grant Size

What's the typical amount funded for California?

Grants are most commonly $145,539.

$145,539

Total Number of Grants

What's the total number of grants in Transportation Grants in California year over year?

In 2024, funders in California awarded a total of 256,564 grants.

2022 237,186

2023 236,635

2024 256,564

Top Grant Focus Areas

Among all the Transportation Grants in California given out in California, the most popular focus areas that receive funding are Education, Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations, and Human Services.

1. Education

2. Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations

3. Human Services

Funding Over Time

How is funding for Transportation Grants in California changing over time?

Funding has increased by -1.38%.

2022 $34,364,756,699

2023 $37,770,770,141
9.91%

2024 $37,247,795,891
-1.38%

California Counties That Receive the Most Funding

How does grant funding vary by county?

Los Angeles County, San Francisco County, and San Mateo County receive the most funding.

County	Total Grant Funding in 2024
Los Angeles County	$10,841,756,858
San Francisco County	$5,409,542,294
San Mateo County	$5,358,878,304
Santa Clara County	$3,811,026,208
Alameda County	$3,749,322,182

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Sales Tax Exclusion (STE) Program

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Affordable Housing & Sustainable Communities Round 10

GFO-25-605 – Reliable Electric Charging for Eligible School-bus Sites (RECESS): Funding Lane 1

GFO-25-605 – Reliable Electric Charging for Eligible School-bus Sites (RECESS): Funding Lane 2

GFO-25-605 – Reliable Electric Charging for Eligible School-bus Sites (RECESS): Funding Lane 3

EnergIIZE Commercial Vehicles (MDHD ZEV Infrastructure Incentive Block Grant project) – Transit Set-Aside Funding Lane - Rollover

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Local Partnership Program – Competitive (CA)

Solutions for Congested Corridors Program

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California Active Transportation Program: Regional Call for Projects

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