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CalSTA Sustainable Transportation Equity Project (STEP)

California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA)CALSTA-STEPRefreshed 1 month ago
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Max funding

$3.0M

per applicant

Type

Grant

Cash award, application-based

Deadline

Rolling

No fixed cutoff

Timing

Rolling

Or check for open cycles

Complexity

Moderate

Standard state application

About This Program

Grants for zero-emission transportation projects serving disadvantaged, low-income, and rural California communities. Funds EV charging infrastructure, ZEV car-sharing, last-mile transit connections, and small business fleet electrification.

Key Requirements & Eligibility

  • 1Project must primarily benefit disadvantaged, low-income, or rural communities (SB 535 definition)
  • 2Eligible: EV charging hubs, ZEV car-sharing, community shuttles, last-mile delivery ZEV fleets
  • 3Public agencies, nonprofits, tribal governments, or community organizations apply
  • 4Grant range: $100K–$3M per project, prioritized for equity impact

Do I qualify?

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1.Project must primarily benefit disadvantaged, low-income, or rural communities (SB 535 definition)

2.Eligible: EV charging hubs, ZEV car-sharing, community shuttles, last-mile delivery ZEV fleets

3.Public agencies, nonprofits, tribal governments, or community organizations apply

4.Grant range: $100K–$3M per project, prioritized for equity impact

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