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Business Improvement Districts (BID)

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

Statute: Street & Highway Code Sections 36600 - 36671

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Community Facilities Districts

Community Facilities Districts (CFD)

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

Statute: Government Code Sections 53311 - 53368.3

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Community Revitalization & Investment Authorities

Community Revitalization & Investment Authorities (CRIA)

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

Statute: Government Code Sections 62000 - 62208

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Community Revitalization & Investment Authorities

Enhanced Infrastructure Financing Districts (EIFD)

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

Statute: Government Code Sections 53398.50 - 53398.88

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Community Revitalization & Investment Authorities

Affordable Housing Authorities (AHA)

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

Statute: Government Code Sections 62250 - 62262

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Annexation Development Plan

Annexation Development Plan (ADP)

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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Housing Sustainability District

Housing Sustainability District (HSD)

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

Statute: Government Code Sections 66200 - 66210

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Infrastructure and Revitalization Financing Districts

Infrastructure and Revitalization Financing Districts (IRFD)

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

Statute: Government Code Sections 53369 - 53369.49

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Infrastructure Financing Districts

Infrastructure Financing Districts (IFD)

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

Statute: Government Code Sections 53395 - 53397.11

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Neighborhood Infill Finance and Transit Improvement Districts

Neighborhood Infill Finance and Transit Improvement Districts (NIFTI 1 and 2)

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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Workforce Housing Opportunity Zones

Workforce Housing Opportunity Zones (WHOZ)

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

Statute: Government Code Sections 65620 - 65625

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Seaport Infrastructure Financing Districts

Seaport Infrastructure Financing Districts (SIFD)

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

Statute: Harbors and Navigation Code 1710 - 1719

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Climate Resilience Districts

Climate Resilience Districts

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

Statute: Government Code Sections 62300 - 62312

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Cultural Districts

Cultural Districts

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

Statute: Government Code Sections 8758 - 8758.1

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US Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration

Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Grant Program

Applications for funding under this solicitation are due no later than 5 p.m. ET, March 7, 2023. Applications that are incomplete or received after 5 p.m. ET, on March 7, 2023 will not be considered for funding.

There are no predetermined minimum or maximum dollar thresholds for awards. FRA anticipates making multiple awards with the available funding.

Funding Available for Award: $2,283,150,000

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CA Department of Transportation Strategic Partnership Transit Grant

Application opening and closing dates TBD.

Grant Budget: Federal funds, approximately $3 million total
Grant Minimum: $75,000 for rural RTPAs; $100,000 for MPOs
Grant Maximum: $500,000

Who May Apply: The following are eligible to apply as a primary applicant: MPOs and RTPAs

The following are eligible to apply as a sub-applicant: MPOs/RTPAs; Transit Agencies; Universities and Community Colleges; Native American Tribal Governments; Cities and Counties ; Community-Based Organizations; Non-Profit Organizations (501.C.3); Other Public Entities

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CA Transportation Foundation-Assistance and Memorial Funds

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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CA Transportation Foundation-Emergency Relief Grants

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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California Transportation Commission Local Partnership Program

The primary objective of this program is to provide funding to counties, cities, districts, and regional transportation agencies in which voters have approved fees or taxes dedicated solely to transportation improvements or that have imposed fees, including uniform developer fees, dedicated solely to transportation improvements.

The primary objective of this program is to provide funding to counties, cities, districts, and regional transportation agencies in which voters have approved fees or taxes dedicated solely to transportation improvements or that have imposed fees, including uniform developer fees, dedicated solely to transportation improvements [as defined by Government Code Section 8879.67(b)].

No Closing date listed.

Award min: Dependent
Award max: Dependent

Total Funds: 200,000,000

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RAISE Discretionary Grants | US Department of Transportation

The U.S. Department of Transportation has published a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for $1.5 billion in grant funding through the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) discretionary grant program for 2023. The popular program helps communities around the country carry out projects with significant local or regional impact.

RAISE discretionary grants help project sponsors at the State and local levels, including municipalities, Tribal governments, counties, and others complete critical freight and passenger transportation infrastructure projects. The eligibility requirements of RAISE allow project sponsors to obtain funding for projects that are harder to support through other U.S. DOT grant programs.

Application Closing Date: 2/28/2023

Award min: $1 Million
Award max: $25 Million

Total funds: $1.5 Billion

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CA State Transportation Agency Investment in Northern California

Senate Bill 1, the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017, was signed into law on April 28, 2017. This legislative package invests $54 billion over the next decade to fix roads, freeways and bridges in communities across California and puts more dollars toward transit and safety. These funds will be split equally between state and local investments.

Please click here to view the chart of all funding projects in Northern California related to SB1.

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CA State Transportation Agency State Investment in Southern California

Senate Bill 1, the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017, was signed into law on April 28, 2017. This legislative package invests $54 billion over the next decade to fix roads, freeways and bridges in communities across California and puts more dollars toward transit and safety. These funds will be split equally between state and local investments.

Please click here to view the chart of all funding projects in Southern California related to SB1.

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Transportation

Eligible Applicants: (A) a State (including the District of Columbia); (B) a group of States; (C) an Interstate Compact; (D) a public agency or publicly chartered authority established by 1 or more States; (E) a political subdivision of a State; (F) Amtrak, acting on its own behalf or under a cooperative agreement with 1 or more States; (G) a federally recognized Indian Tribe

Estimated Total Program Funding: $8,979,150,000
Award Ceiling: $8,979,150,000
Award Floor: $0

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