Past
Climate
Grant

Sustainable Transportation and Communities Projects Funding

Deadline:
July 17, 2026

Deadline Extended

Total Funding
Not specified
Maximum Award
$350,000
Overview

The California Air Resources Board’s (CARB) Sustainable Transportation and Communities Division has identified four priority projects for which it is seeking brief pre-proposals from California State University (CSU) and University of California (UC) academics. These four projects will fill important data, information, and research gaps to support the division’s programs related to sustainable transportation, land use, housing, and buildings.

Funder

California Air Resources Board (CARB)

Resources

Applications Due

July 17, 2026

Deadline Extended

Total Funding

Not specified

Funding Source

State

Maximum Award

$350,000

Award Details

  • Up to $350,000 for Assessing Barriers to Clean Space and Water Heater Adoption and Strategies to Overcome Them
  • Up to $250,000 for Water-Energy Quantification for California Climate Investments
  • Up to $145,000 for Improving Transit Methods to Maximize Climate and Equity Outcomes for California Climate Investments
  • Up to $300,000 for Assessing the Impacts of Transportation and Land Use Policies and Strategies on Vehicle Use, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Equity, and the Economy

Eligibility

The principal investigator must be associated with the University of California or California State University (UC/CSU). UC/CSU researchers can partner with members of other public and private institutions, such as other universities, non-profit organizations, community-based organizations, or private research institutes to submit a multidisciplinary pre-proposal.

Duration

Most research projects are 24-36 months long, where the last 6 months are used to review and edit the draft final report.

Notable Requirements

The principal investigator must be associated with the University of California or California State University (UC/CSU).

Preferences

Scoring Criteria for each project area: Responsiveness to the goals and objectives outlined in the pre-proposal solicitation (15 points), Policy relevance/benefits to the state (10 points), Previous work (15 points), Technical merit (25 points), Level and quality of effort to be provided (15 points), and Cost effectiveness (20 points) for 100 total possible points.

How to Apply

Complete the Pre-Proposal Template and submit the completed version by email to stcdivision@arb.ca.gov. Complete all steps outlined in the Application Process section of the solicitation page and the Pre-proposal Requirements on the FAQ page.

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