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About: Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) enable communities to enhance local public services and economic development activities, and conduct capital improvements. Funds to implement these activities are generated through the exaction of a voter or property owner approved assessment or fee. BIDs are governed by a board of stakeholders who work, live, or own property within the BID. There are several different BID types that target specific activities or industries, such as Tourism Improvement Districts, Property Based Improvement Districts, and Restaurant Improvement Districts.
District Type: Placemaking District
Eligible Use of Funds: Marketing, promotional, and event development, maintenance, security, capital improvements.
Eligible Lead Entities: Cities, counties, city and county
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About: Community Facilities Districts (CFDs) are special tax districts that provide funding for capital improvements, including infrastructure and public facilities. In addition, CFDs may be formed to fund public services and facility maintenance. CFD improvements and services are funded through a special tax levied on property which may be used to issue bonds or used on a pay-as-you-go basis. The formation of these districts requires a two-thirds voter or property owner approval.
District Type: Community Facility Financing District
Eligible Use of Funds: Planning and construction of capital improvements with at least a 5-year lifespan, public services, facility maintenance.
Eligible Lead Entities: City, county, city and county, special district
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About: Community Revitalization and Investment Authorities (CRIAs) authorize local agencies the ability to generate revenue using tax-increment financing to plan and construct affordable housing, community infrastructure, and public facilities in eligible areas facing socio-economic and physical challenges as defined by legislation. In addition, CRIAs have the authority to acquire and convey property, provide direct financial assistance to small businesses, make loans or grants to businesses within the district, conduct brownfield restoration and environmental mitigation, and more. A CRIA must adopt a Revitalization Plan identifying the specific activities it will conduct and finance. All taxable entities, excluding educational entities may contribute their property tax increment in CRIAs.
District Type: Community Facility Financing District
Eligible Use of Funds: Construct, rehabilitate, repair or upgrade infrastructure; plan, construct and acquire affordable housing; building retrofitting; acquire and convey real property; and more.
Eligible Lead Entities: City, county, city and county
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About: Enhanced Infrastructure Financing Districts (EIFDs) authorize local agencies the ability to generate revenue using tax-increment financing to plan and construct improvements of communitywide signficance, such as community infrastructure, public facilities, and affordable housing. In addition, EIFDs may finance additional activities including brownfield restoration and environmental mitigation, industrial building development, and more. EIFDs are goverened by a Public Finance Authority (PFA) represented by the participating agencies' elected officials and appointed persons living or working within the district. The PFA must adopt an Infrastructure Financing Plan which identifies the facilities intended to be funded by EIFD revenues.
District Type: Community Facility Financing District
Eligible Use of Funds: Construct, acquire, rehabilitate capital projects with at least a 15-year lifespan; maintenance of facilities financed by EIFD.
Eligible Lead Entities: City, county, city and county
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About: Affordable Housing Authorities (AHAs) are tax-increment financing districts to provide a city, county, or city and county with dedicated funding to provide affordable housing and supporting infrastructure. Upon formation, any taxed entity, excluding school-related organizations, may elect to allocate a portion of its tax increment by resolution. AHAs must adopt an Affordable Housing Investment Plan that identifies the AHA's affordable housing goals, activities, and implementation, among other requirements.
District Type: Community Facility Financing District
Eligible Use of Funds: Plan, construct, rehabilitate, and acquire affordable housing and supporting infrastructure; acquire and transfer real property
Eligible Lead Entities: City, county, city and county, special district
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About: Annexation Development Plans (ADPs) enable a local agency to use tax-increment financing to improve infrastructure and structures when annexing disadvantaged, unincorporated community property. ADPs and the use of tax-increment financing may be allowed when a local agency submits a change of organization or reorganization to a Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO). Local agencies may engage in an ADP until January 1, 2025.
District Type: Community Facility Financing District
Eligible Use of Funds: Finance infrastructure improvements in unincorporated disadvantaged community
Eligible Lead Entities: City, county, city and county, special district
Statute: Revenue and Tax Section 99.3
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About: Housing Sustainability Districts (HSDs) enable a local agency to conduct an upfront Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and approve ministerial permits within 120 days for qualified housing projects within the district. The California Housing and Community Development (HCD) Department may provide incentive funding for the establishment and approval of qualified housing projects within an HSD. HSDs may be formed in areas located within one-half mile of transit service and must be suitable for mixed-use and residential development via available infrastructure, transportation access, existing underutilized facilities, or location. At least 20 percent of the residential units constructed within the district must be affordable to very low, low-, and moderate-income households and subject to a recorded affordability restriction for at least 55 years.
District Type: Regulatory Streamlining District
Eligible Lead Entities: City, county, city and county
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About: Infrastructure and Revitalization Financing Districts (IRFDs) are another tax-increment financing tool to enable local agencies to finance infrastructure improvements, public facilities, brownfield restoration, property acquisition, commercial and industrial development, affordable housing, military base reuse and more. Facilities must have a useful life of 15 years or longer and meet communitywide significance requirements. IRFDs are governed by an existing legislative body (e.g., city council, board of supervisors) that formed the district. The governing body must adopt an Infrastructure Financing Plan which identifies the facilities intended to be funded by IRFD revenues. Issuance of bonds funding IRFD facilities is subject to district voter approval.
District Type: Community Facility Financing District
Eligible Use of Funds: Construct, acquire, rehabilitate capital projects with at least a 15-year lifespan; acquire property; military base reuse
Eligible Lead Entities: City, county, city and county, military base reuse authority
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About: Infrastructure Financing Districts (IFDs) are tax-increment financing tools to finance infrastructure improvements, public facilities, and affordable housing. Facilities must have a useful life of 15 years or longer and meet communitywide significance requirements. IFDs are limited to 30-year terms beginning with the resolution to form the district. IFDs are governed by an existing legislative body (e.g., city council, board of supervisors) that formed the district. The governing body must adopt an Infrastructure Financing Plan which identifies the facilities intended to be funded by IFD revenues. Issuance of bonds funding IFD facilities is subject to district voter approval.
District Type: Community Facility Financing District
Eligible Use of Funds: Construct, acquire, rehabilitate capital projects with at least a 15-year lifespan
Eligible Lead Entities: City, county, city and county
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About: Neighborhood Infill Finance and Transit Improvement Districts (NIFTIs) are specialized Enhanced Infrastructure Financing Districts (EIFDs) that target infill affordable housing production. NIFTI-1 and NIFTI-2 authorize the same powers as EIFD but allow a participating agency to contribute local portions of sales and use taxes in addition to property tax increment. NIFTI-1 must be located in a qualified infill site, with a 20-percent affordable housing requirement. NIFTI-2 requires the district be in a qualified infill site and be located within one-half mile of a transit stop, with a 40-percent affordable housing requirement.
District Type: Community Facility Financing District
Eligible Use of Funds: Construct, acquire, rehabilitate capital projects with at least a 15-year lifespan; affordable housing required; maintenance of facilities financed by EIFD
Eligible Lead Entities: City, county, city and county
Statute: Government Code Sections 53398.75.5; Government Code Sections 53398.75.7
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About: Workforce Housing Opportunity Zones (WHOZs) allow a jurisdiction to streamline the approval process for housing development, particularly affordable housing, by preparing a specific plan and certifying an accompanying Environmental Impact Report (EIR) pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The specific plan shall consider the planning for 100 to 1,500 residential units at specified minimum densities and be consistent with applicable regional plans. Should proposed housing projects be consistent with WHOZ criteria, the project will not need project-level CEQA analysis and must be approved within 60 days of a submitted complete application.
District Type: Regulatory Streamlining District
Eligible Lead Entities: City, county, city and county
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About: Seaport Infrastructure Financing Districts (SIFDs) are a tax-increment financing tool to fund harbor and seaport infrastructure and facilities for port and harbor districts located on property leased by the State Lands Commission. SIFDs were created to achieve the public goals of improving the state's waterborne commerce, enhancing economic prosperity of harbors, and financing the costs of environmental mitigation and improvement. They are similar in statute to other districts yet retain specified voting requirements and required authorization from the State Lands Commission.
District Type: Community Facility Financing District
Eligible Use of Funds: Construct, acquire, rehabilitate capital projects with at least a 15-year lifespan; maintenance of facilities financed by SIFD
Eligible Lead Entities: City, county, city and county
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About: Climate Resilience Districts (CRDs) authorize local agencies to establish financing districts to fund and conduct projects and programs to address impacts of climate change, including wildfire, sea level rise, extreme heat and cold, drought, flooding, and related challenges. CRDs will be able to generate funding through property tax increment, voter-approved special taxes or assessments, or fees. CRDs are governed by a Public Finance Authority must adopt an annual expenditure plan, an operating budget, and capital improvement budget and is subject to review and revision.
District Type: Community Facility Financing District
Eligible Use of Funds: Plan, construct, and operate eligible climate change related projects
Eligible Lead Entities: City, county, city and county, special district
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About: Cultural Districts were designated by the California Arts Council Cultural Districts Program to assist Californians in leveraging the state's considerable assets in the areas of culture, creativity, and diversity. There are 14 Cultural Districts that were designated based on criteria such as artist attraction, economic development, historical preservation, cultural development, and promotion of opportunity and equity.
District Type: Placemaking District
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Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act authorizes FTA to award grants for ICAM pilot projects that improve the coordination of transportation services and NEMT services for transportation disadvantaged populations.
Transportation disadvantaged populations include older adults, people with disabilities, and people of low income.
Application Deadline: February 13, 2024 Eastern Time
Eligible Applicants:
State, county, or unit of local government may only apply for funding under the NSFLTP Program if sponsored by an eligible Federal land management agency (FLMA) or federally recognized Indian Tribe.
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The Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant Program includes:
Application Deadline: January 18, 2024, by 5 PM
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Assistance and Memorial Funds
Amount: Donations made directly to these accounts are matched by CTF up to $7500. No Closing Date
Eligible Recipients:
Workers who have been injured while on the job, families of fallen workers.
Eligible Uses:
There are no restrictions on the use of these funds.
Additional Info:
100% of the donated monies are given to the beneficiaries of assistance or memorial accounts. CTF does not charge an administrative fee for managing assistance and memorial accounts. Donations to individual memorial or assistance accounts are not tax deductible.
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The California Transportation Foundation’s (CTF) Injured and Fallen Worker and Emergency Relief (IF&ER) Fund program was established to help California all transportation industry employees and their families who are in need of financial assistance because of death, injury and natural disaster. The program was established to aid employees during crucial times when quickly available funding is critical to meet the sudden costs of emergencies.
Emergency Relief Grants Amount: up to $2000
Eligible Recipients:
Transportation workers who have lost their home due to natural disaster
Eligible Uses:
funds can be used to defray temporary housing costs and more
Additional Information:
Grants are funded by donations to our Emergency Relief Fund and are tax deductible.
No closing date listed.
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The FHWA hereby requests applications to result in awards to eligible entities to deploy, install, and operate advanced transportation technologies to improve safety, mobility, efficiency, system performance, intermodal connectivity, and infrastructure return on investment. These model deployments are expected to provide benefits in the form of:
Eligible Applicants:
Application Deadline: 02/02/2024
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Under the ICAM pilot program, funds awarded will finance innovative capital projects for the transportation-disadvantaged, with the goal to improve the coordination of transportation services and non-emergency medical transportation services for older adults, people with disabilities, and people of low income.
Eligible Applicants:
Application Deadline: Feb 13, 2024
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Eligible projects described in section 148(a)(4) are strategies, activities, and projects on a public road that are consistent with a transportation safety plan and that (i) correct or improve a hazardous road location or feature, or (ii) address a highway safety problem.
Eligible Applicants: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Application Deadline: Jan 15, 2024
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