Sustainable Transportation Equity Project

California Air Resources Board (CARB)

What does it fund?

Community-driven planning, clean transportation, and supporting projects that increase transportation equity by addressing community residents’ transportation needs, increasing residents’ access to key destinations, and reducing GHG emissions.
The Sustainable Transportation Equity Project (STEP) aims to address community residents’ transportation needs, increase access to key destinations (e.g., schools, grocery stores, workplaces, daycare facilities, community centers, medical facilities), and reduce GHG emissions. STEP has the flexibility to fund many different types of projects to ensure that STEP funds can help meet the needs of each community within that community’s context. STEP’s overarching purpose is to increase transportation equity in disadvantaged and low-income communities throughout California via two grant types: (1) Planning and Capacity Building Grants and (2) Implementation Grants.

Who is eligible for funds?

Community-based organizations, federally-recognized tribes, and local governments that serve disadvantaged and low-income communities throughout California.

How does this program provide benefits to priority populations?

Projects must be in disadvantaged or low-income communities and are designed to address community residents’ needs and center residents’ expertise through all phases of project implementation.