REAP 2.0

The Regional Early Action Planning Grants (REAP) 2.0 program is a flexible program that seeks to accelerate progress toward state housing goals and climate commitments through a strengthened partnership between the state, its regions, and local entities. REAP 2.0 seeks to accelerate infill housing development, reduce vehicle miles traveled (VMT), increase housing supply at all affordability levels, affirmatively further fair housing, and implement adopted regional and local plans to achieve these goals.

The program was established as part of the 2021 California Comeback Plan under Assembly Bill 140 and builds on the success of  REAP 2019 but expands the program focus by integrating housing and climate goals and allowing for broader planning and implementation investments, including infrastructure investments that support infill development that facilitates housing supply, choice, and affordability.

Through the REAP 2.0 program, approximately $560 million will be made available statewide to the following objectives in ways that lead to transformative policy outcomes and accelerate the implementation of regional and local plans that achieve the state’s priority planning goals.

The REAP 2.0 program objectives are as follows:

Accelerate infill development that facilitates housing supply, choice, and affordability.
Affirmatively further fair housing.
Reduce VMT.

Read the REAP 2.0 guidance for mapping project areas to meet the infill definition.

The Southern California region is set to receive approximately $231.5 million in grant funds through REAP 2.0, which SCAG will administer with suballocations made available to eligible entities through three programmatic funding areas.

SCAG’s framework document includes a set of core objectives that align with the REAP 2021 priorities, the Connect SoCal Implementation Strategy and the SCAG Executive/Administration Committee Strategic Work Plan. SCAG’s Regional Council approved the Framework in July. There have been six Calls for Applications for funding opportunities approved by SCAG’s Regional Council.

Governor’s Budget Update

The California State Legislature and Governor Gavin Newsom have approved the Budget Act of 2024, which restores $560 million for the Regional Early Action Planning Grants (REAP 2.0) program, with $480 million specifically for metropolitan planning organizations. SCAG has received a final award allocation from the California Department of Housing and Community Development of $231.5 million, a total reduction of $14.5 million from SCAG’s original allocation. Despite this reduction, SCAG is pleased to share that we anticipate fully funding all competitive and formula-based grant awards as approved by the Regional Council.

SCAG thanks the many partners in a collective advocacy effort to reinstate these funds after proposed cuts, and the state legislature for recognizing the importance of supporting regional efforts to address the housing affordability crisis. SCAG will continue to advocate for a deadline extension.

REAP 2.0 Invoice Training

SCAG provided comprehensive invoicing guidance for grantees with projects funded by the Housing Infill on Public and Private Lands Pilot Program, Regional Utilities Supporting Housing Pilot Program, Subregional Partnership Program 2.0, and Lasting Affordability Program. Whether you’re submitting your first invoice or seeking clarification, this video will walk you through the key steps and requirements.

SCAG held a subsequent training for the Lasting Affordability Program’s lending projects, such as new housing trusts, land trusts, and catalyst funds. If you’re unsure which training applies to your project, please contact your SCAG project manager.

Consistent with the goals and objectives of REAP 2.0, SCAG developed the CTC Partnership Program with the region’s six County Transportation Commissions to fund the development of plans, programs, pilot projects, and certain signature greenhouse gas-/vehicle miles traveled-reducing capital projects with a strong nexus to housing. The CTC Partnership Program will provide immediate benefit to the region by supporting transformative planning activities aligned with strategies identified in Connect SoCal, which can be implemented quickly to advance new concepts for reducing vehicle miles traveled while simultaneously achieving other program goals for REAP 2.0.

On July 6, 2023, SCAG’s Regional Council approved funding recommendations for 33 projects, including fully funding 27 projects, and partially funding six proposals. Project awards are split across the three eligible projects categories: $35 million invested in projects to increase transit ridership, $36 million invested in projects to realize multimodal communities, and $9 million invested in projects to shift travel behavior.

CTC Partnership Program Guidelines

Award Recipients

Imperial County

Calexico Intermodal Transportation Center ($1,000,000)

Los Angeles County

North Hollywood Transit Center ($15,000,000)

Enhanced GoSGV E-Bike Share Program ($2,625,469)

Traffic Reduction Study ($1,000,000)

First Last Mile Revolution: Transforming Metro Connections to Housing ($1,050,000)

Connecting Communities with Stress Free Connections ($5,250,000)

Metro Bike Share In-fill Expansion ($7,550,000)

Mobility Wallets Pilot 2.0: Challenge and Low-Income ($4,023,750)

Urban Wilderness Access Feasibility Plan ($372,000)

Countywide Signal Priority Cloud Based Solution ($4,004,028)

Developing Neighborhood Mobility Hub Pilot Projects in Disadvantaged Communities in the South Bay ($404,250)

Orange County

Next Safe Travels Education Program (STEP) 2.0 ($1,250,000)

Harbor Boulevard Cloud-Based Transit Signal Priority Stage 1 ($400,000)

Reconnecting Communities through Complete Streets ($550,000)

McFadden Avenue Transit Signal Priority Pilot ($3,690,000)

First Street Multimodal Boulevard Design ($4,300,000)

Orange County Mobility Hubs Pilot Concept of Operations ($300,000)

Bikeways Connectivity Study ($500,000)

Orange County Cyclic Counts 2024-2025 ($400,000)

Active Transportation Outreach and Engagement Support ($400,000)

Fullerton Park and Ride Transit Oriented Development Site Design Concepts ($500,000)

Harbor Boulevard Cloud-Based Transit Signal Priority Stage II ($1,000,000)

Riverside County

Riverside Transit Agency GoMicro Microtransit Pilot Program Extension ($2,378,635)

Vehicle Miles Traveled Study ($2,005,000)

Riverside County Transportation Commission Core Capacity Innovative Transit Study ($3,000,000)

Coachella Rail Station Feasibility Study and Integrated Land Use and Transit Network ($2,005,000)

Coachella Valley Link Community Connectors Analysis ($1,700,000)

San Bernardino County

San Bernardino County Vehicle Miles Traveled Mitigation Bank ($3,045,000)

Countywide Multi-Modal Complete Streets Program ($6,519,868)

Ventura County

Santa Paula Branch Line Active Transportation – Master Plan Update and Validate Connections to Serve New Housing and Reduce Vehicle Miles Traveled ($1,677,000)

Community Traffic Calming & Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program ($300,000)

Countywide Transit Stops Inventory & Accessibility Assessment / Capital Improvements Grant Program ($1,500,000)

Countywide Paratransit Integration Study ($300,000)

To learn more about the CTCPartnership Program, please email:

Kate Kigongo
Manager, Partnerships for Innovative Deployment
kigongo@scag.ca.gov

The Programs to Accelerate Transformative Housing (PATH) in the REAP 2.0 Program Framework builds on concepts put forward in the Housing Supportive Infrastructure Key Connection in Connect SoCal 2020, as well as current work funded through the REAP 1.0 program, the Local Early Action Planning Grant Program and Senate Bill 2.

As envisioned, the PATH program will support transformative and significant beneficial actions accelerating infill development that facilitates housing supply, choice and affordability; affirmatively furthering fair housing; and reducing vehicle miles traveled through a Notice of Funds Available and two pilot programs designed to bring housing production to scale across the Southern California region to meet the 6th Cycle Regional Housing Needs Assessment. The three PATH programs are:

Notice of Funds Available (NOFA) for Lasting Affordability: Funding for innovative housing finance, trust funds, catalyst funds and new permanent funding sources.
Regional Utilities Supporting Housing (RUSH) Pilot Program: Non-transportation utilities infrastructure planning and improvements.
Housing Infill on Public and Private Lands (HIPP) Pilot Program: Scaling up development of available land, large corridor-wide or area-wide infill housing policies and initiatives.

The RUSH, HIPP and Lasting Affordability program Calls for Applications were released in spring 2023 and are now closed.

Regional Utilities Supporting Housing

Regional Utilities Supporting Housing (RUSH) Pilot Program is a $35 million dollar competitive call for applications, focused on investments in utility infrastructure planning and capital improvements that will support jurisdictions in meeting the housing production goals defined in the 6th cycle RHNA, housing elements and REAP 2.0 Program objectives. On Jan. 4, 2024, SCAG’s Regional Council approved funding recommendations for 12 projects to receive a total of $35 million. Project awards are supportive of capital and infrastructure planning projects.

AWARD RECIPIENTS

Planning Projects

LOS ANGELES COUNTY

City of Santa Fe Springs. New Downtown Residential Infrastructure Study and Plans ($800,000)
City of Torrance. Torrance Housing Corridor Utility Infrastructure Study ($100,000)

RIVERSIDE COUNTY

City of Desert Hot Springs. Downtown and Palm Dr. Corridor Infill Development Sewer Area Study ($500,000)
County of Riverside. Cabazon Infrastructure Plan ($997,500)

SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY

City of Upland. City of Upland Affordable Housing Utilities Planning ($303,500)

Capital Projects

IMPERIAL COUNTY

City of Calipatria. City of Calipatria Delta Street Pump Station ($1,500,000)

LOS ANGELES COUNTY

Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles. One San Pedro Redevelopment Infrastructure ($4,000,000)
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP). Project Powerhouse. Supporting Affordable Housing Development in the City of Los Angeles ($3,682,203)

RIVERSIDE COUNTY

Soboba Luiseño Indian Tribe. Stormwater Drainage Project. ($6,108,797)
City of Palm Desert. Flood Control Infrastructure for Housing Need ($8,000,000)

SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY

San Bernardino County. Bloomington Sewer Extension ($6,508,000)
City of Rialto. Water Supply Well City 3A for Regional Housing Project ($2,500,000)

RUSH Industry Forum

On April 28, 2023, SCAG hosted the RUSH Industry Forum, in partnership with PlaceWorks and the Urban Land Institute of Los Angeles. The RUSH Industry Forum brought together thought leaders from Southern California and across the country for recommendations to implement the basic utility infrastructure needed for housing: water, wastewater, stormwater management and electricity.

Interested stakeholders working to advance utility and housing production attended the event. The outcomes of the RUSH Industry Forum helped guide the delivery of the RUSH Pilot Program.

Click here to download the RUSH Industry Forum Panel Recommendations PowerPoint.

Click here to view a recording of the keynote and presentation by the expert panelists.

RUSH Industry Forum Final Report

Lasting Affordability Program

The Regional Early Action Planning (REAP) 2.0 Call for Applications for the Notice of Funds Available for Lasting Affordability Program was a competitive Call for Applications, with an estimated budget of $45 million available.

On Nov. 2, 2023, SCAG’s Regional Council approved funding recommendations for 14 projects to receive a total of $45 million. Project awards are supportive of innovative finance strategies for projects support existing and establishing new housing trusts, land trusts and catalyst funds.

Award Recipients

LOS ANGELES COUNTY 

Gateway Cities Affordable Housing Trust. Gateway Cities Pre-Development Loan Fund ($5,000,000)
San Gabriel Valley Regional Housing Trust. San Gabriel Valley Regional Housing Trust Revolving Loan Fund ($5,000,000)
Century Affordable Development, Inc. Catalytic Development Fund ($5,000,000)
Los Angeles Metropolitan Transit Authority. Environmental Remediation Housing Acceleration Fund ($5,000,000)
Housing on Merit. HOM’s Affordable Housing Catalyst Fund ($700,000)
Los Angeles County Affordable Housing Solutions Agency (LACAHSA) LACAHSA Strategic Plan and Program Design ($660,000)
City of West Hollywood. Feasibility Study for Community Land Trust Creation within the City of West Hollywood ($150,000)
City of Montebello. Montebello Transformative Corridors Project ($190,000)

ORANGE COUNTY

Orange County Housing Finance Trust. Affordable ADU Loan Program ($4,000,000)

RIVERSIDE COUNTY 

City of Murrieta Housing Authority. Murrieta Housing Authority Revolving Loan Program ($4,100,000)
City of Desert Hot Springs. Downtown Infill Tax Increment Financing Program for Housing Supportive Infrastructure ($200,000)
Lift to Rise. We Lift: the Coachella Valley Housing Catalyst Fund ($5,000,000)

SAN BERNADINO COUNTY 

San Bernardino Council of Governments. San Bernardino Regional Housing Trust ($5,000,000)

VENTURA COUNTY 

Housing Trust Fund of Ventura County. Housing Trust Fund Ventura County Revolving Long-Term Loan Program for Infill Affordable Housing Developments Project ($5,000,000)

Housing Infill on Public and Private Lands

The Regional Early Action Planning (REAP) 2.0 Call for Applications for the Housing Infill on Public and Private Lands (HIPP) Pilot Program was a competitive Call for Applications, with an estimated budget of $8 million available through REAP 2.0.

This call provides consultant assistance for projects focused on:

Assessing available infill public-owned and private-owned lands for affordable and mixed-income housing and neighborhood serving uses, and
Land use regulatory initiatives for increasing residential development capacity in corridor-wide and area-wide infill areas based in justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion.

On Oct. 5, 2023, SCAG’s Regional Council approved funding recommendations for 11 projects to receive a total of $8 million.

Award Recipients

Los Angeles County

City of San Fernando. San Fernando Housing Infill ($791,818)
City of Los Angeles. Scaling up Housing Development on City-Owned Land ($2,900,000)
City of Culver City. Fox Hills Specific Plan Update ($505,000)
City of Long Beach. Inclusionary Housing Program ($250,000)
City of South Pasadena. Missing Middle Housing Program ($57,000)

Riverside County

City of Riverside. Missing Middle Prototype Plans for Infill Housing Sites ($500,000)

San Bernadino County

SBCTA/SBCOG. Public Land-to-Residential Project–Inventory, Analysis & Toolkit for Workforce and Teacher Housing ($720,000)
City of Rialto. Catalytic Housing Initiative for Downtown Rialto ($193,875)

Ventura County

County of Ventura. Public Land Affordable Housing Development Pipeline ($765,500)
City of Moorpark. Downtown Specific Plan ($250,000)
City of Oxnard. TOD/HQTC Program ($1,075,807)

On Sept. 1, 2022, SCAG Regional Council approved the REAP 2021 Subregional Partnership 2.0 Program and Guidelines. The Subregional Partnership (SRP) 2.0 program will allocate $23 million in REAP 2.0 grant funding non-competitive formula allocation based on proportional share of the 6th Cycle RHNA to subregional councils of governments (COGs) for eligible activities supporting member cities and counties implement Housing Element work plans.

The SRP 2.0 program focus on implementing Housing Elements is a means for investing in early actions that will accelerate infill development facilitating housing supply, choice, and affordability; affirmatively furthering fair housing; and reducing vehicle miles traveled across the region. The approach also recognizes Housing Elements represent the local plans for realizing the RHNA and the goals to meet local housing needs. It is SCAG’s intent to support locally identified and approved planning tools and programs.

Eligible applicants for SRP 2.0 program funding are limited to those agencies designated as subregions under the program that submitted an Intent to Apply for Funding Form by the due date of Oct. 14, 2022. Eligible applicants also include member cities designated by an eligible subregional entity. See the “Funding Allocation and Subregional Partnership List” in the SRP 2.0 Program Guidelines for a complete list of eligible subregional partners.

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS

Open: April 12
Closed: Wednesday, May 31 at 5 p.m.

Technical Assistance

Resources are available during the Call for Applications:

Application Workshop

Held on April 19, 2023. Recording available upon request.

Weekly Office Hours

20-min meetings with SCAG staff.

Group Office Hours

Tuesday, May 16 at 10 – 11 a.m.
Tuesday, May 23 at 2 – 3 p.m.

For Support with Questions

Please contact Zacharias Gardea, Associate Regional Planner at: gardea@scag.ca.gov

How To Apply

The completed application and all required attachments must be submitted by email to housing@scag.ca.gov with “SRP 2.0 Application” in the subject line. An emailed drop box link is also acceptable.

Application Package includes:

SRP 2.0 Funding Application (Completed and Signed, for the project list as a whole)
- Section 5. Project Budget, Timeline, Scope, Deliverables (For each project)
- Section 6. Individual Project Descriptions (For each project)
- Section 6. Project area maps. The Individual Project Description link above provides information on creating and saving the maps. (3 maps are required (minimum). 1) Map of how the project area meets the infill definition; 2) Map of Priority Growth Areas (PGAs) in and near the project area; 3) Map of Priority Populations supported by the project(s) proposed)
- Letter of Support (from a third-party organization that the project meets local housing needs)

Resources:

The Sustainable Communities Program (SCP) strengthens partnerships with local agencies and strategic partners responsible for land use and transportation decisions, offering technical assistance and financial resources to meet the diverse planning needs of local communities and support implementation of regional planning policies and strategies.  SCAG is currently providing technical assistance to 57 local agencies and has funded 110 projects, totaling over $21.6 million, since 2016.

Following the adoption of Connect SoCal every four years, SCAG calls for applications through the SCP to provide local technical assistance in support of Connect SoCal implementation. SCAG develops funding categories that align with the goals and policies of Connect SoCal to support implementation of shared regional planning goals and meet the needs of local communities.

contact

Andrés Carrasquillo
Principal Regional Planner
(213) 630-1401
Carrasquillo@scag.ca.gov

Sustainable Communities Program Goals

Provide needed resources for local jurisdictions to advance the goals outlined in the four pillars of Connect SoCal 2024: mobility, communities, environment and economy.
Promote racial equity grounded in the recognition of the past and current harms of systemic racism and advance restorative justice.
Integrate the region’s development pattern and transportation network to improve air quality, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and enable more sustainable energy and water use.
Prioritize the most vulnerable populations and communities subject to climate hazards to help the people, places and infrastructure most at risk for climate change impacts. In doing so, recognize that disadvantaged communities are often overburdened.
Increase the region’s competitiveness for federal and state funds, including the California Active Transportation Program and Greenhouse Gas Reduction Funds.

2024 Sustainable Communities Program – Active Transportation & Safety

SCAG’s 2024 Sustainable Communities Program (SCP) – Active Transportation and Safety provides funding to projects that support active transportation modes (e.g., walking, biking, and transit), improve roadway safety, and achieve the mobility goals, planning policies, strategic investments, and implementation strategies of the Connect SoCal 2024 Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy. The SCP – Active Transportation and Safety funding round awarded $8.2 million in the following project categories:

Community/Areawide Plans: Active transportation-related plans that benefit disadvantaged communities, per the state’s Active Transportation Program guidelines.
Quick-Build Projects: Interim capital improvement projects that require minor construction activity and use durable, low- to medium-cost materials to pilot and iterate through active transportation and roadway safety project designs with community feedback.

On Dec. 5, the SCAG Regional Council approved the 2024 SCP – Active Transportation and Safety Project List and Contingency List. Projects were recommended for funding based on application score, geographic equity, and funding eligibility as described in the call guidelines.

This program is funded by the state’s Active Transportation Program, a federal Safe Streets and Roads for All grant, and SCAG matching state funds.

Award Recipients

Community/Areawide Plans 

Los Angeles County

Cal State University, Dominguez Hills, CSUDH Travel Demand Management Plan: LA 28 and Beyond ($266,670)

Orange County

Orange County Transportation Authority, Move OC: A Vibrant Path to Active Transportation ($400,000)

Quick-Build Projects 

Los Angeles County

City of Burbank, Safer Downtown Burbank Mobility Network Improvement Project ($900,000)
City of Covina, Covina Town Center Bicycle/Pedestrian Safety and Connectivity (Gap Closure) Quick-Build Roadway Project ($790,000)
Los Angeles County, Norwalk Boulevard Vision Zero Quick-Build Pedestrian Safety Project ($803,000)
City of Monrovia, Monrovia Active Community Travel Vinculum Phase II ($900,000)
City of Montebello, Montebello CycleSafe Bridge Project ($362,500)
City of Pico Rivera, Pio Pico Bikeway Connector Project ($900,000)
City of Santa Monica, Santa Monica Neighborhood Greenways Project ($875,552)

Orange County

City of Westminster, City-wide Safe Routes to Schools Quick-Build Project ($445,000)

Riverside County

City of Banning, Banning Two-Way Cycle Track Safety Project ($895,000)

San Bernardino County

City of Victorville, La Paz Dr. / Seneca Rd. Traffic Circle ($503,700)

Ventura County

City of Port Hueneme, Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons Citywide ($70,150)

Quick-Build Projects Contingency List 

Los Angeles County

Los Angeles County, East Los Angeles Pedestrian Enhancements Project ($1,525,000*)
Los Angeles County, West Carson Pedestrian Safety Project ($1,175,000*)
City of Montebello, Madison Avenue Neighborway ($442,400)
City of Pico Rivera, Walkable Uptown Pico Rivera ($900,000)

San Bernardino County

City of San Bernardino, City of San Bernardino Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons Installation Project ($399,000)

*The Los Angeles County applications were submitted to the state’s Active Transportation Program (ATP) Cycle 7 statewide component but were not selected for funding. If either of these projects are selected for funding through the contingency list process, they will be subject to the maximum $900,000 award outlined in the 2024 Sustainable Community Program  – Active Transportation and Safety Guidelines. 

2024 SCP – Active Transportation and Safety Goals

Improve mobility across the region, especially for children and older adults, and people walking, biking, riding public transit, and using other forms of active transportation.
Strategically invest in communities most harmed by traffic injuries and fatalities, including the historically underserved communities comprising the majority of the SCAG Regional High Injury Network.
Support a more resilient transportation network, especially in anticipation of forthcoming large-scale events hosted by the region.
Support local efforts to increase competitiveness for state and federal funding.

Application Webinars and Staff Office Hours

SCAG hosted two informational webinars for the 2024 SCP – Active Transportation and Safety call for applications. The webinars featured information to help potential applicants learn how to prepare an application. Both sessions covered the same information.

Application Workshop Presentation

In addition to webinars, SCAG offered office hours for applicants to ask questions and/or receive feedback on project ideas.

Call for Applications Schedule

The following schedule outlines key dates for the SCP – Active Transportation and Safety call for applications. Future dates are subject to change, so please visit this page for the latest updates.

Key Milestones	Anticipated Date
SCAG Regional Council adopts SCP – Active Transportation and Safety Guidelines	June 6, 2024
Call for applications opens	July 8, 2024
Application workshops	July 25 and Aug. 7, 2024
Call for applications closes	Sept. 27, 2024
SCAG requests Regional Council approval of 2024 SCP – Active Transportation and Safety  projects*	Dec. 5, 2024
2024 Award Announcements*	June 26-27, 2025

*Projects selected to receive Active Transportation Program (ATP) funding are subject to approval by the SCAG Regional Council and California Transportation Commission (CTC) as part of the adoption of the complete 2025 Regional ATP.  In addition, projects receiving ATP funding will be subject to the programming and allocation process, requirements, and schedule of the CTC.

Applicant Resources

Frequently Asked Questions

The following questions were asked during office hours and the two workshops hosted by SCAG in July and August 2024.

General Program Questions

Who is an eligible applicant?

Please see page 4 of the 2024 SCP – Active Transportation and Safety guidelines.

Can we apply for funding to supplement an existing project?

The 2024 SCP – Active Transportation and Safety grant is primarily a technical assistance program where a consultant is procured through the SCAG procurement process; therefore, grant funds are not directly available to awardees except for quick-build implementation.

Who should the letters of support be addressed to?

Please address letters of support to Rachel Om, senior regional planner.

How many awardees will be selected?

The number of awardees will be determined by the amount of funding requested, but approximately 10 quick-build projects and two to three plans are anticipated to receive funding.

What is the availability of funding available between plans and quick build projects?

Per the Active Transportation Program (ATP) Cycle 7 guidelines, up to $700,000 will be awarded for plans, and per SCAG’s Safe Streets for All (SS4A) grant application, a minimum of $5.6 million will be awarded for quick-build projects.

Is there a limit to the number of applications submitted per entity?

There is no limit to the number of applications submitted. The online application will ask the applicant to prioritize their applications.

How much time do projects have for completion?

Plans and quick-build projects funded by ATP Cycle 7 funds have three years for completion. Quick-build projects funded by SS4A funds have five years for completion but are encouraged to complete projects in three years to align with the near-term implementation intent of quick-build projects.

Community/Areawide Plans Questions

Would the SCP grant cover comprehensive updates to an active transportation plan or local road safety plan (LRSP) or only apply to cities that don’t currently have a plan in place?

Updating an active transportation plan or LRSP (with a focus on active transportation) is an eligible scope of work for a community/areawide plan.

Does the ATP have any guidance or restrictions on the level of design (e.g., conceptual 30 percent, versus full 100 percent design) that can be completed as part of developing a plan?

Caltrans hosted an ATP Project Study Report (PSR)-Equivalency Workshop where they indicate that plans cannot go beyond 30% conceptual design. The Caltrans ATP webpage includes additional resources, including the project study report (PSR) equivalency workshop slides and PSR guidelines.

Quick-Build Project Questions

Is an applicant required to have an existing active transportation-related plan to apply for a quick-build project?

Is [element] an eligible quick-build element?

A quick-build element requires minimal construction (no excavation) to install, move, and remove. Caltrans’ Quick-Build Supplemental Guidance provides examples of quick-build elements.

Does the SCAG-procured consultant prepare and sign the design plans?

Yes, a licensed professional engineer will prepare and sign the design plans.

Does a quick-build project have to be along one corridor with one quick-build element, or can a quick-build project be a combination of elements across a community?

A quick-build project may be along one corridor or across multiple segments or intersections in a community. Quick-build projects with multiple elements, such as high-visibility crosswalks, curb extensions, and signage, are encouraged to increase the potential impact of the safety improvements.

Although a quick-build project is not required to be in a disadvantaged community, are quick-build projects in disadvantaged communities preferred?

Quick-build projects located in or adjacent to a disadvantaged community will be more competitive per the evaluation criteria, which allocates up to 10 points for a project’s relation to a disadvantaged community. While five points are based on the project’s geographic proximity to a disadvantaged community, the other five points are based on the project’s benefit to a disadvantaged community. Therefore, if a project is not physically located in or adjacent to a disadvantaged community, the project can still receive up to five points if the applicant were to compellingly describe how the project would benefit a disadvantaged community (i.e., if members from disadvantaged communities access the project area).

If an applicant would like to pair the quick-build implementation with a resurfacing project, could the jurisdiction implement the quick-build project through a contractor from the resurfacing on-call/bench?

Contractor procurement must comply with the bidding requirements as outlined in the Local Assistance Procedures Manual and applicable regulations (e.g., 2 CFR 200, State Contracting Manual, etc.) and determine if the jurisdiction’s procurement process to establish the on-call bench is in compliance. The jurisdiction’s procurement staff should be able to provide guidance or confirm this.

For ATP-funded quick-build projects, which local agency staff time is reimbursable for quick-build implementation?

Chapter 5.3, Reimbursable Project Costs, and Chapter 16, Administer Construction Contracts, (with focus on Chapter 16.1) of the Local Assistance Procedures Manual provides guidance for these items.

Previous Call for Applications & Awarded Projects – Connect SoCal 2020

Active Transportation and Safety 2020 (closed Dec. 11, 2020)
Housing and Sustainable Development (closed Jan. 29, 2021)
Smart Cities and Mobility Innovations (closed on April 23, 2021)
Civic Engagement, Equity and Environmental Justice (closed on June 5, 2023)
SCP Project List Per Regional Council Adoption

The SCAG Fellows Program creates opportunities for early-career and mid-career fellows to gain experience and proficiency in public service and to make meaningful positive impact in the SCAG region.  Since 2015, SCAG has supported nearly 100 fellows to advance planning and policy efforts in Southern California.

The Call for Fellowship Providers was released on Wednesday, April 19, 2023 and was open through May 19, 2023 to leverage and support SCAG’s efforts and those of its partners in the region. Submissions are now closed.

The Call for Fellowship Providers provides grants, as funding becomes available, to approved Fellowship Providers that support students from local universities and professionals seeking to work on regional planning issues, expand their experience and contribute to the realization of Connect SoCal. Fellows will ideally be seeking to establish a career in or study housing, urban planning, public administration, public policy, data science, health administration, business, public health, or related areas of study. The fellowship programs will help prepare the fellows for a future in the public sector. For more information, please review the Call for Fellowship Providers Program Guidelines.

Fellowships

SCAG’s Regional Council approved funding recommendations for two fellowship providers.

Randall Lewis Health & Policy Fellows

SCAG collaborates with Partners for Better Health to support the Randall Lewis Health Policy Fellowship, a program that places graduate students in health-related fields to influence positive change in public policy, systems, and the built environment. Current Randall Lewis Health & Policy fellows are supporting the implementation of the Regional Early Action Planning Grants of 2021 (REAP 2.0).

CivicSpark Fellows

SCAG collaborates with CivicWell to support the CivicSpark fellowship program, an AmeriCorps program dedicated to building capacity for local governments to address emerging environmental and social equity resilience challenges such as climate change, water resource management, affordable housing, and mobility. Current CivicSpark fellows are supporting the implementation of SCAG’s Water Action and Climate Action Resolutions.

Contact

For questions regarding the Call for Fellowship Providers, please contact:

Anikka Van Eyl
Associate Regional Planner
vaneyl@scag.ca.gov.

REAP 2.0 supports the expansion of SCAG’s Decision-Making Tools and Technical Assistance, building on the success of the Regional Data Platform (RDP) to offer added resources to support local planning and opportunities to access big data for planning and performance monitoring related to program objectives. SCAG’s RDP provides data, tools, planning templates, technical assistance and other resources to help local jurisdictions update and align various elements of their General Plans to advance sustainable planning at the local and regional level, and to meet their 6th Cycle RHNA goals. SCAG seeks to partner with subregional agencies and other partners to expand support and training for local jurisdictions to use the RDP as well as provide additional features and functions to help further.

Data Tools

StreetLight Insight Web App Big Data Platform made possible by REAP 2.0

The big data platform provides insights into travel behavior trends in an easy-to-use interface. Users can use the platform to support a wide variety of research, planning, and project analysis related to the REAP 2.0 program objectives.
Uses include analyzing changes in walking, biking, vehicle, and truck volumes, estimating vehicle-mile-traveled (VMT) impacts of development projects, evaluating transportation safety changes, and determining changes in local and regional travel patterns. SCAG and StreetLight will provide technical assistance, trainings and workshops.
Three new custom data integrations are available to SCAG StreetLight Insight users, including:
- Safety Prioritize
- Near-Real Time (NRT) and Typical Speeds Data
- Heavy Duty Truck Data (GeoTab)
To access the platform, request one of the limited number of licenses at the link below. Usage is limited to uses that are consistent with the REAP 2.0 program objectives to accelerate infill housing, affirmatively further fair housing (AFFH) and reduce VMT.

Request License Access Streetlight Insight*

*License required to access the platform.

Upcoming New Data Tools

Broadband StoryMap
Equity Data Hub
SoCal Greenprint
HELPR 3.0
Disadvantaged Communities (DAC) Active Transportation Planning Toolkit
Request for Questions process to solicit questions from public agencies that can be answered using big data analytics

To learn more, contact SCAG’s Local Information Services Team at LIST@scag.ca.gov.

County Transportation Commission Partnership Program

CTC Partnership Program Guidelines

Award Recipients

Imperial County

Calexico Intermodal Transportation Center ($1,000,000)

Los Angeles County

North Hollywood Transit Center ($15,000,000)

Enhanced GoSGV E-Bike Share Program ($2,625,469)

Traffic Reduction Study ($1,000,000)

First Last Mile Revolution: Transforming Metro Connections to Housing ($1,050,000)

Connecting Communities with Stress Free Connections ($5,250,000)

Metro Bike Share In-fill Expansion ($7,550,000)

Mobility Wallets Pilot 2.0: Challenge and Low-Income ($4,023,750)

Urban Wilderness Access Feasibility Plan ($372,000)

Countywide Signal Priority Cloud Based Solution ($4,004,028)

Developing Neighborhood Mobility Hub Pilot Projects in Disadvantaged Communities in the South Bay ($404,250)

Orange County

Next Safe Travels Education Program (STEP) 2.0 ($1,250,000)

Harbor Boulevard Cloud-Based Transit Signal Priority Stage 1 ($400,000)

Reconnecting Communities through Complete Streets ($550,000)

McFadden Avenue Transit Signal Priority Pilot ($3,690,000)

First Street Multimodal Boulevard Design ($4,300,000)

Orange County Mobility Hubs Pilot Concept of Operations ($300,000)

Bikeways Connectivity Study ($500,000)

Orange County Cyclic Counts 2024-2025 ($400,000)

Active Transportation Outreach and Engagement Support ($400,000)

Fullerton Park and Ride Transit Oriented Development Site Design Concepts ($500,000)

Harbor Boulevard Cloud-Based Transit Signal Priority Stage II ($1,000,000)

Riverside County

Riverside Transit Agency GoMicro Microtransit Pilot Program Extension ($2,378,635)

Vehicle Miles Traveled Study ($2,005,000)

Riverside County Transportation Commission Core Capacity Innovative Transit Study ($3,000,000)

Coachella Rail Station Feasibility Study and Integrated Land Use and Transit Network ($2,005,000)

Coachella Valley Link Community Connectors Analysis ($1,700,000)

San Bernardino County

San Bernardino County Vehicle Miles Traveled Mitigation Bank ($3,045,000)

Countywide Multi-Modal Complete Streets Program ($6,519,868)

Ventura County

Santa Paula Branch Line Active Transportation – Master Plan Update and Validate Connections to Serve New Housing and Reduce Vehicle Miles Traveled ($1,677,000)

Community Traffic Calming & Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program ($300,000)

Countywide Transit Stops Inventory & Accessibility Assessment / Capital Improvements Grant Program ($1,500,000)

Countywide Paratransit Integration Study ($300,000)

To learn more about the CTCPartnership Program, please email:

Kate Kigongo
Manager, Partnerships for Innovative Deployment
kigongo@scag.ca.gov

Programs to Accelerate Transformative Housing (PATH)

Subregional Partnership Program 2.0

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS

Open: April 12
Closed: Wednesday, May 31 at 5 p.m.

Technical Assistance

Resources are available during the Call for Applications:

Application Workshop

Held on April 19, 2023. Recording available upon request.

Weekly Office Hours

20-min meetings with SCAG staff.

Group Office Hours

Tuesday, May 16 at 10 – 11 a.m.
Tuesday, May 23 at 2 – 3 p.m.

For Support with Questions

Please contact Zacharias Gardea, Associate Regional Planner at: gardea@scag.ca.gov

How To Apply

Application Package includes:

SRP 2.0 Funding Application (Completed and Signed, for the project list as a whole)
- Section 5. Project Budget, Timeline, Scope, Deliverables (For each project)
- Section 6. Individual Project Descriptions (For each project)
- Section 6. Project area maps. The Individual Project Description link above provides information on creating and saving the maps. (3 maps are required (minimum). 1) Map of how the project area meets the infill definition; 2) Map of Priority Growth Areas (PGAs) in and near the project area; 3) Map of Priority Populations supported by the project(s) proposed)
- Letter of Support (from a third-party organization that the project meets local housing needs)

Resources:

Sustainable Communities Program (SCP) Call for Projects

The Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) announces the Connect SoCal Sustainable Communities Program Call for Applications focused on Civic Engagement, Equity, and Environmental Justice (SCP CEEEJ). SCP CEEEJ is a competitive Call for Applications, with an estimated budget of $5 million available through two funding sources, with $3 million available through REAP 2.0 resources and $2 million through Senate Bill 1 (SB1) resources.

Call for Fellowship Providers

The SCAG Fellows Program creates opportunities for early-career and mid-career fellows to gain experience and proficiency in public service and to make meaningful positive impact in the SCAG region.  Since 2015, SCAG has supported nearly 100 fellows to advance planning and policy efforts in Southern California.

Decision-Making Tools

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County Transportation Commission Partnership Program

CTC Partnership Program Guidelines

Award Recipients

Imperial County

Calexico Intermodal Transportation Center ($1,000,000)

Los Angeles County

North Hollywood Transit Center ($15,000,000)

Enhanced GoSGV E-Bike Share Program ($2,625,469)

Traffic Reduction Study ($1,000,000)

First Last Mile Revolution: Transforming Metro Connections to Housing ($1,050,000)

Connecting Communities with Stress Free Connections ($5,250,000)

Metro Bike Share In-fill Expansion ($7,550,000)

Mobility Wallets Pilot 2.0: Challenge and Low-Income ($4,023,750)

Urban Wilderness Access Feasibility Plan ($372,000)

Countywide Signal Priority Cloud Based Solution ($4,004,028)

Developing Neighborhood Mobility Hub Pilot Projects in Disadvantaged Communities in the South Bay ($404,250)

Orange County

Next Safe Travels Education Program (STEP) 2.0 ($1,250,000)

Harbor Boulevard Cloud-Based Transit Signal Priority Stage 1 ($400,000)

Reconnecting Communities through Complete Streets ($550,000)

McFadden Avenue Transit Signal Priority Pilot ($3,690,000)

First Street Multimodal Boulevard Design ($4,300,000)

Orange County Mobility Hubs Pilot Concept of Operations ($300,000)

Bikeways Connectivity Study ($500,000)

Orange County Cyclic Counts 2024-2025 ($400,000)

Active Transportation Outreach and Engagement Support ($400,000)

Fullerton Park and Ride Transit Oriented Development Site Design Concepts ($500,000)

Harbor Boulevard Cloud-Based Transit Signal Priority Stage II ($1,000,000)

Riverside County

Riverside Transit Agency GoMicro Microtransit Pilot Program Extension ($2,378,635)

Vehicle Miles Traveled Study ($2,005,000)

Riverside County Transportation Commission Core Capacity Innovative Transit Study ($3,000,000)

Coachella Rail Station Feasibility Study and Integrated Land Use and Transit Network ($2,005,000)

Coachella Valley Link Community Connectors Analysis ($1,700,000)

San Bernardino County

San Bernardino County Vehicle Miles Traveled Mitigation Bank ($3,045,000)

Countywide Multi-Modal Complete Streets Program ($6,519,868)

Ventura County

Santa Paula Branch Line Active Transportation – Master Plan Update and Validate Connections to Serve New Housing and Reduce Vehicle Miles Traveled ($1,677,000)

Community Traffic Calming & Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program ($300,000)

Countywide Transit Stops Inventory & Accessibility Assessment / Capital Improvements Grant Program ($1,500,000)

Countywide Paratransit Integration Study ($300,000)

To learn more about the CTCPartnership Program, please email:

Kate Kigongo
Manager, Partnerships for Innovative Deployment
kigongo@scag.ca.gov

Subregional Partnership Program 2.0

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS

Open: April 12
Closed: Wednesday, May 31 at 5 p.m.

Technical Assistance

Resources are available during the Call for Applications:

Application Workshop

Held on April 19, 2023. Recording available upon request.

Weekly Office Hours

20-min meetings with SCAG staff.

Group Office Hours

Tuesday, May 16 at 10 – 11 a.m.
Tuesday, May 23 at 2 – 3 p.m.

For Support with Questions

Please contact Zacharias Gardea, Associate Regional Planner at: gardea@scag.ca.gov

How To Apply

Application Package includes:

SRP 2.0 Funding Application (Completed and Signed, for the project list as a whole)
- Section 5. Project Budget, Timeline, Scope, Deliverables (For each project)
- Section 6. Individual Project Descriptions (For each project)
- Section 6. Project area maps. The Individual Project Description link above provides information on creating and saving the maps. (3 maps are required (minimum). 1) Map of how the project area meets the infill definition; 2) Map of Priority Growth Areas (PGAs) in and near the project area; 3) Map of Priority Populations supported by the project(s) proposed)
- Letter of Support (from a third-party organization that the project meets local housing needs)

Resources:

All

County Transportation Commission Partnership Program

CTC Partnership Program Guidelines

Award Recipients

Imperial County

Calexico Intermodal Transportation Center ($1,000,000)

Los Angeles County

North Hollywood Transit Center ($15,000,000)

Enhanced GoSGV E-Bike Share Program ($2,625,469)

Traffic Reduction Study ($1,000,000)

First Last Mile Revolution: Transforming Metro Connections to Housing ($1,050,000)

Connecting Communities with Stress Free Connections ($5,250,000)

Metro Bike Share In-fill Expansion ($7,550,000)

Mobility Wallets Pilot 2.0: Challenge and Low-Income ($4,023,750)

Urban Wilderness Access Feasibility Plan ($372,000)

Countywide Signal Priority Cloud Based Solution ($4,004,028)

Developing Neighborhood Mobility Hub Pilot Projects in Disadvantaged Communities in the South Bay ($404,250)

Orange County

Next Safe Travels Education Program (STEP) 2.0 ($1,250,000)

Harbor Boulevard Cloud-Based Transit Signal Priority Stage 1 ($400,000)

Reconnecting Communities through Complete Streets ($550,000)

McFadden Avenue Transit Signal Priority Pilot ($3,690,000)

First Street Multimodal Boulevard Design ($4,300,000)

Orange County Mobility Hubs Pilot Concept of Operations ($300,000)

Bikeways Connectivity Study ($500,000)

Orange County Cyclic Counts 2024-2025 ($400,000)

Active Transportation Outreach and Engagement Support ($400,000)

Fullerton Park and Ride Transit Oriented Development Site Design Concepts ($500,000)

Harbor Boulevard Cloud-Based Transit Signal Priority Stage II ($1,000,000)

Riverside County

Riverside Transit Agency GoMicro Microtransit Pilot Program Extension ($2,378,635)

Vehicle Miles Traveled Study ($2,005,000)

Riverside County Transportation Commission Core Capacity Innovative Transit Study ($3,000,000)

Coachella Rail Station Feasibility Study and Integrated Land Use and Transit Network ($2,005,000)

Coachella Valley Link Community Connectors Analysis ($1,700,000)

San Bernardino County

San Bernardino County Vehicle Miles Traveled Mitigation Bank ($3,045,000)

Countywide Multi-Modal Complete Streets Program ($6,519,868)

Ventura County

Santa Paula Branch Line Active Transportation – Master Plan Update and Validate Connections to Serve New Housing and Reduce Vehicle Miles Traveled ($1,677,000)

Community Traffic Calming & Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program ($300,000)

Countywide Transit Stops Inventory & Accessibility Assessment / Capital Improvements Grant Program ($1,500,000)

Countywide Paratransit Integration Study ($300,000)

To learn more about the CTCPartnership Program, please email:

Kate Kigongo
Manager, Partnerships for Innovative Deployment
kigongo@scag.ca.gov

Programs to Accelerate Transformative Housing (PATH)

Subregional Partnership Program 2.0

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS

Open: April 12
Closed: Wednesday, May 31 at 5 p.m.

Technical Assistance

Resources are available during the Call for Applications:

Application Workshop

Held on April 19, 2023. Recording available upon request.

Weekly Office Hours

20-min meetings with SCAG staff.

Group Office Hours

Tuesday, May 16 at 10 – 11 a.m.
Tuesday, May 23 at 2 – 3 p.m.

For Support with Questions

Please contact Zacharias Gardea, Associate Regional Planner at: gardea@scag.ca.gov

How To Apply

Application Package includes:

SRP 2.0 Funding Application (Completed and Signed, for the project list as a whole)
- Section 5. Project Budget, Timeline, Scope, Deliverables (For each project)
- Section 6. Individual Project Descriptions (For each project)
- Section 6. Project area maps. The Individual Project Description link above provides information on creating and saving the maps. (3 maps are required (minimum). 1) Map of how the project area meets the infill definition; 2) Map of Priority Growth Areas (PGAs) in and near the project area; 3) Map of Priority Populations supported by the project(s) proposed)
- Letter of Support (from a third-party organization that the project meets local housing needs)

Resources:

Sustainable Communities Program (SCP) Call for Projects

Call for Fellowship Providers

The SCAG Fellows Program creates opportunities for early-career and mid-career fellows to gain experience and proficiency in public service and to make meaningful positive impact in the SCAG region.  Since 2015, SCAG has supported nearly 100 fellows to advance planning and policy efforts in Southern California.

Decision-Making Tools

Executive Director’s Monthly Report, July 2025

California State Budget Reduces Barriers to Housing Production and Extends Deadline for Regional Early Action Planning (REAP 2.0) Program

Earlier this week, the governor signed the 2025-2026 state budget, which includes a suite of reforms to reduce barriers to housing production.

Executive Director’s Monthly Report, June 2025

Connect SoCal 2024 Implementation Update: Sustainable Communities Strategy Accepted

On May 7, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) informed SCAG that it had accepted SCAG’s determination that the Connect SoCal 2024 Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy (RTP/SCS) meets CARB’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction targets.

Executive Director’s Monthly Report, May 2025

General Assembly Elects 2025-26 Board Officers

The General Assembly voted to approve the nominations for the SCAG 2025-26 Regional Council officers as recommended by the Regional Council: Hon. Cindy Allen (City of Long Beach) will serve as 2025-26 Regional Council president; Hon. Ray Marquez (City of Chino Hills) will serve as Regional Council first vice president; and Hon. Jenny Crosswhite (City of Santa Paula) will serve as Regional Council second vice president. Leadership also recognized Hon.

Executive Director’s Monthly Report, April 2025

Surface Transportation Block Grant and Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program Call for Project Nominations Now Open

The federal fiscal year 2026-27 and federal fiscal year 2027-28 Surface Transportation Block Grant program (STBG) and Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement program (CMAQ) SCAG online application opened for all eligible applicants on March 31. This application will be available through May 16 at 5 p.m.

Executive Director’s Monthly Report, March 2025

Surface Transportation Block Grant and Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program Guidelines Now Available

On March 6, the SCAG Regional Council approved the federal fiscal year 2026-27 and federal fiscal year 2027-28 Surface Transportation Block Grant program (STBG) and Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement program (CMAQ) Program Guidelines.