Comprehensive Land Use and Regional Growth Projects
TransNet Smart Growth Incentive Program and Active Transportation Grant Program
The TransNet Extension Ordinance provides funding for two competitive grant programs that support local efforts to increase walking, biking, and transit use throughout the region: the Smart Growth Incentive Program (SGIP) and Active Transportation Grant Program (ATGP). The ATGP also is funded with Transportation Development Act (TDA) funds.
Information on all grant-funded projects to date is available in a summary and as an interactive map at KeepSanDiegoMoving.com/grants.
Project managers can refer to the Grant Resources page for information regarding baseline data collection, communications, signage, logos, grant agreements, agency staff and project managers’ contact information, as well as other general information.
SGIP and ATGP Cycle 4 Call for Projects
The Smart Growth Incentive Program (SGIP) and Active Transportation Grant Program (ATGP) Cycle 4 call for projects includes $27 million in SGIP funds and $3.6 million in ATGP funds. Applications were due on March 15, 2018. This cycle also included funds for jurisdictions to develop a Climate Action Plan (CAP) and Complete Streets Policy if they did not currently have these documents adopted. It is anticipated that the SANDAG Board of Directors will approve the final list of funding recommendations on July 27, 2018. Initial project rankings and funding recommendations will be presented to the Regional Planning and Transportation committees on June 1, 2018.
Questions on the call for projects can be directed to SANDAG staff listed below.
Smart Growth Incentive Program
The SGIP provides funding for transportation-related infrastructure improvements and planning efforts that support smart growth development in Smart Growth Opportunity Areas as shown on the Smart Growth Concept Map (updated May 2016). The goal is to fund comprehensive public infrastructure projects and planning activities that facilitate compact, mixed-use, transit-oriented development and increase housing and transportation choices. SANDAG makes available the grant applications of projects funded through the SGIP.
Pilot SGIP | SGIP Cycle 1 | SGIP Cycle 2 | SGIP Cycle 3
Summary of all SGIP projects awarded funds
Active Transportation Grant Program
The goal of the ATGP is to encourage local jurisdictions to plan and build facilities that promote multiple travel choices and increase connectivity to transit, schools, retail centers, parks, work, and other community gathering places. The grant program also encourages local jurisdictions to provide bike parking, education, encouragement, and awareness programs that support pedestrian and bike infrastructure. SANDAG makes available the grant applications of projects funded through the ATGP.
ATGP Cycle 1 | ATGP Cycle 2 | ATGP/ATP Funds Exchange Projects | ATGP Cycle 3
Summary of all ATGP projects awarded funds
Reference Documents for Both Programs
Project Manager
Carolina Ilic, Senior Regional Planner
Phone: (619) 699-1989, Email: carolina.ilic@sandag.org
Tracy Ferchaw, Associate Grant Analyst
Phone: (619) 699-1977, Email: tracy.ferchaw@sandag.org
For media inquiries, please contact the SANDAG Public Information Office at (619) 699-1950 or pio@sandag.org.
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