California Transportation Commission

2027 Active Transportation Program (Cycle 8)

The 2027 Active Transportation Program call for projects will be released after the California Transportation Commission adopts the 2027 Active Transportation Program Guidelines at its March 19-20, 2026 meeting. Applications are due on June 22, 2026. 

Please choose the appropriate application for your project type.

• Large Infrastructure: Infrastructure-only project with a total project cost of greater than $10 million
• Large Infrastructure + Non-Infrastructure: Infrastructure + Non-Infrastructure project with a total project cost of greater than $10 million
• Medium Infrastructure: Infrastructure-only project with a total project cost of more than $3.5 million and up to $10 million
• Medium Infrastructure + Non-Infrastructure: Infrastructure + Non-Infrastructure project with a total project cost of more than $3.5 million and up to $10 million
• Small Infrastructure: Infrastructure-only project with a total project cost of $3.5 million or less
• Small Infrastructure + Non-Infrastructure: Infrastructure + Non-Infrastructure project with a total project cost of $3.5 million or less
• Non-Infrastructure Only: Standalone Non-Infrastructure project
• Plan: Plan only project

2027 Active Transportation Program Application Resources

General Active Transportation Program Information

• California Transportation Commission Active Transportation Program webpage
• Caltrans Active Transportation Program webpage

 2027 Active Transportation Program Guidelines

• 2027 Active Transportation Program Guidelines

Other 2027 Active Transportation Program Guidance

• LAPG Ch 25: State Programs for Local Agency Projects
• ATP Eligible Infrastructure Costs Guidance
• ATP Non-Infrastructure Guidance
• Project Study Report (PSR) Guidelines
• Cycle 8 Project Study Report Equivalency Workshop Slides
• 2027 Active Transportation Program Application Checklist
• Submittable Frequently Asked Questions

2027 Active Transportation Program Scoring Rubrics 

• Large Infrastructure or Infrastructure + Non-Infrastructure Project Application Scoring Rubric 
• Medium Infrastructure or Infrastructure + Non-Infrastructure Project Application Scoring Rubric 
• Small Infrastructure or Infrastructure + Non-Infrastructure Project Application Scoring Rubric 
• Non-Infrastructure Project Application Scoring Rubric
• Plan Project Application Scoring Rubric

2027 Active Transportation Program Application Attachments

• Attachment A: Signature Page (DOCX)
• Attachment B: Engineer's Checklist (DOCX)
• Attachment F: Project Estimate (Required for all Infrastructure projects) (XLSX)
• Attachment G: Non-Infrastructure Work Plan (Exhibit 25-R) (XLSX)
• Attachment H: Plan Scope of Work (Exhibit 25-P) (XLSX)
• Attachment I: Project Programming Request (PPR) (Exhibit 25-I) (XLSX)
• Attachment J: State Funding Request (Exhibit 25-F) (DOCX)
• State Highway System Project Impact Assessment Form (PDF)
• ATP Corps Consultation Form

Contact Information

• General ATP Questions: ATP@catc.ca.gov
• Project Study Report Equivalency Questions (plans/layouts, project schedule and project estimate): ATP-PM@dot.ca.gov
• Non-Infrastructure and Plan Questions: ATP-NI@dot.ca.gov
• Submittable Troubleshooting: https://www.submittable.com/help/submitter