The 2019-20 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 14, 2019 - These slots would be on top of the almost 9,000 full ‑day slots the state added over the past three years. Extending preschool to all children from low ‑income families is consistent with considerable research that has concluded the benefits of preschool are greatest for these children.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3916

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Transportation

Oct 16, 2025 - The program will offer competitive grants to local governments and federally recognized tribal governments for litter abatement efforts, with a particular focus on projects that create employment pathways.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5077

The 2024-25 Budget: Transportation Budget Solutions

Feb 23, 2024 - Approve Fund Shift for Competitive TIRCP. We recommend approving the proposed $530  million fund shift from the General Fund to GGRF for competitive TIRCP. This shift would help the state meet its commitment to funding projects that have already received grant awards while also saving General Fund.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4854

The 2022-23 Budget: Transportation Infrastructure Package

Feb 15, 2022 - Trade ‑Offs in Using Competitive Process to Distribute Transit and Rail Funding. The state currently has several programs that fund transit and rail projects, with some allocating funds competitively and others providing formula ‑based funding.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4536

The 2022-23 Budget: Supply Chain and Port Infrastructure Proposals

Feb 15, 2022 - Funds would be allocated to specific projects through a competitive process. Projects eligible for funding include port‑specific projects, intermodal railyard expansion and electrification, goods movement railway corridor capacity projects, grade separations, and zero‑emission goods movement demonstration projects.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4540

The 2025-26 Budget: Transportation Proposals

Feb 12, 2025 - For competitive grants to local governments for beautification and cleanup projects within public spaces and local right of ways. Beautification projects included infrastructure improvements such as art installations, graffiti removal, and landscaping.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4961

The 2017-18 Budget: Transportation Funding Package

Feb 17, 2017 - The Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program is a competitive grant program that awards funding to transit and rail capital projects that meet certain criteria, such as reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3572

The 2023-24 Budget: Proposed Budget Solutions in Transportation Programs

Feb 13, 2023 - In some cases, the information the state is seeking to obtain from this pilot program could be achieved through the federal Reconnecting Communities Pilot Program —a new five ‑year IIJA program that will provide roughly $200  million annually in competitive grants for similar activities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4676

Overview of the 2017 Transportation Funding Package

Jun 8, 2017 - This is a competitive grant program that awards funding to transit and rail capital projects, including intercity, commuter, and urban rail projects, as well as projects for bus and ferry transit systems.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3688

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Transportation

Apr 5, 2022 - Over three years, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has awarded 61 grants on a competitive basis for local and regional entities to prepare for and reduce damage from climate change impacts on transportation infrastructure.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4576