2026 Trade Corridor Enhancement Program

Purpose: The purpose of the Trade Corridor Enhancement Program is to provide funding for infrastructure improvements on federally designated Trade Corridors of National and Regional Significance, on California's portion of the National Highway Freight Network, as identified in California Freight Mobility Plan, and along other corridors that have a high volume of freight movement. Description: Eligible applicants apply for program funds through the nomination of projects. All projects nominated must be identified in a currently adopted regional transportation plan. The Commission is required to evaluate and select submitted applications based on the following criteria: Freight System Factors: Reliability Transportation System Factors: Safety, Congestion Reduction/Mitigation, Key Transportation Bottleneck Relief, Multi-Modal Strategy, Interregional Benefits, and Advanced Technology Community Impact Factors: Air Quality Impact, Community Impact Mitigation, Economic/Jobs Growth, Cost Effectiveness Project Readiness: Ability to complete the project in a timely manner Matching Funds: Demonstration of the required 30% matching funds Leveraging: The leveraging and coordination of funds from multiple sources Program guidelines are created in consultation with agencies identified in Governor's Executive Order B-32-15, regional transportation planning agencies, local governments, private other interested parties. Prior to adoption of the guidelines, the Commission conducts numerous public workshops throughout the state to solicit input and feedback. Eligibility Requirements Eligible Applicants: Public Agency Eligible applicants are public entities, such as planning organizations, regional transportation planning agencies, port authorities, public construction authorities, and Caltrans. Projects must be included in an adopted regional transportation plan and, if applicable, consistent with a Sustainable Communities Strategy. Eligible Geographies: Eligible agencies must be within California. Matching Funding Requirement: The match must equal at least 30 percent of the total cost of the project phase(s) being requested for funding in the Trade Corridor Enhancement Program. The Commission will, except for State Transportation Improvement Program funding, only consider funds that are not allocated by the Commission on a project-specific basis. Important Dates Application deadline The date (and time, where applicable) by which all applications must be submitted to the grantmaker. Time listed as “00:00” equates to midnight. 11/20/26 23:59 Expected award announcement The date on which the grantor expects to announce the recipient(s) of the grant. June 2027 Period of performance The length of time during which the grant money must be utilized. Two years Funding Details - Prod Migration Test Total estimated available funding The total projected dollar amount of the grant. $1,287,958,000.00 Expected number of awards A single grant opportunity may represent one or many awards. Some grantors may know in advance the exact number of awards to be given. Others may indicate a range. Some may wish to and wait until the application period closes before determining how many awards to offer; in this case, a value of “Dependent” will display. Dependent Estimated amount per award Grant opportunities representing multiple awards may offer awards in the same amount or in varied amounts. Some may wish to wait until the application period closes before determining per-award amounts; in this case, a value of “Dependent” will display. Dependent Letter of Intent Required? Certain grants require that the recipient(s) provide a letter of intent. No Requires Matched Funding? Certain grants require that the recipient(s) be able to fully or partially match the grant award amount with another funding source. 30% Funding Source: The funding source allocated to fund the grant.

Purpose: The purpose of the Trade Corridor Enhancement Program is to provide funding for infrastructure improvements on federally designated Trade Corridors of National and Regional Significance, on California's portion of the National Highway Freight Network, as identified in California Freight Mobility Plan, and along other corridors that have a high volume of freight movement. Description: Eligible applicants apply for program funds through the nomination of projects. All projects nominated must be identified in a currently adopted regional transportation plan. The Commission is required to evaluate and select submitted applications based on the following criteria: Freight System Factors: Reliability Transportation System Factors: Safety, Congestion Reduction/Mitigation, Key Transportation Bottleneck Relief, Multi-Modal Strategy, Interregional Benefits, and Advanced Technology Community Impact Factors: Air Quality Impact, Community Impact Mitigation, Economic/Jobs Growth, Cost Effectiveness Project Readiness: Ability to complete the project in a timely manner Matching Funds: Demonstration of the required 30% matching funds Leveraging: The leveraging and coordination of funds from multiple sources Program guidelines are created in consultation with agencies identified in Governor's Executive Order B-32-15, regional transportation planning agencies, local governments, private other interested parties.