Call for 91̽»¨ojects Invites Applications from Local Governments
ABAG-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 ABAG-MTC’s and . Together, the TOC Policy and Climate Initiatives 91̽»¨ogram 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 ABAG-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 91̽»¨ogram Implementation Grants: 2024 Coordinated Call for 91̽»¨ojects(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 ABAG-MTC, the Bay Area Housing Finance Authority, the San Francisco Bay Restoration Authority, and ABAG-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.