Financial and Long-Term Sustainability Resources

The resources and technical assistance available on this page are designed to help address the complex challenge of ensuring the long-term sustainability of mobility pilot projects.

Direct Technical Assistance

Achieving long-term sustainability requires a comprehensive approach. The tools and support services offered here provide awardees with potential solutions. For direct support, please fill out the form below.

Resource Library

The resources in this section aim to help awardees better understand the financing and funding of mobility projects. Resources include webinar recordings, research and publications, presentation slides, tools, guides, templates, and links to key sources of information.

Videos & Webinars

Clean Mobility Equity Alliance (CMEA) Solutions Committee Meeting: CARB White Paper: Sustainable Financing Tools and Strategies

North American Bikeshare & Scootershare Association (NABSA) Webinar: Public Funding for Shared Micromobility

Eno Center for Transportation Webinar: Creating Successful Programs that are Financially Sustainable

Guides, Fact Sheets & Templates

California Transportation Commission Factsheet: State Funding Programs That May Fund Active Transportation Elements

U.S. Department of Transportation: Pedestrian and Bicycle Funding Opportunities Matrix

California Climate Investments Guide: Funding Available to Tribal Governments

Local Infrastructure Hub: Successful Competitive Federal Grant Applications Examples

California Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Project (CALeVIP): What is the Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) program, and how is it applicable to EV chargers installed through CALeVIP?

California Air Resources Board (CARB): Advanced Clean Cars Program

Research & Publications

“Funding, Financing, & Investment Strategies to Advance Clean Mobility Infrastructure in Priority Communities“

“Sustainable Financing Tools and Strategies for Community-Based Mobility and Transportation Solutions”

“Exploring Shared Mobility Public-Private Partnerships”

“Funding Shared Mobility as an Extension of Existing Public Transit Services”

“Accelerating Transportation Equity: Innovative Partnership Models for Achieving Equitable Micromobility Access in Mid-Sized Cities”

Grant Opportunity Portals and Databases

STATE

A searchable database with information on all grants and loans offered by California state agencies.

A library of resources intended to support applicants, grantees, policymakers, program administrators and more access and implement California Climate Investments

A one-stop destination for grant seekers to find all grant and loan opportunities offered by State agencies on either a competitive or first-come award process

FEDERAL

An online portal utilized by organizations and individuals to find and apply for federal grants

U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announcement board for open clean energy infrastructure program and funding

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) open grant and rebate opportunity announcements

U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) discretionary grants dashboard

Funding and Grant Resources Directory

Below is a worksheet that lists various grant funding opportunities that can assist in planning, implementing, piloting, and operating shared mobility projects. The directory also covers other grant funding opportunities, including infrastructure, capacity building, and workforce development. For more information, please click on the “Overview” tab in the directory.

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