Grant Webinar & Consultation:

Identifying the Right Funding Opportunity

The Safety Navigator for California Communities (SNCC) can help you identify the right funding opportunities for your projects and share successful practices being implemented across California and beyond.

As funding opportunities continue to evolve, they tend to bring both challenges and opportunities to California's local agencies, Tribal Nations, MPOs, RTPAs, and transportation partners. Which funding is right for your project?

Scheduling a one-on-one session or join the upcoming SNCC webinar!

New Course Launch: Geospatial Data 
Science & Simulation for Transportation

August 3-6, 2026, 9am–5pm PT

UC Berkeley's TechTransfer is launching a new in-person training to provide you with a better understanding of how geospatial data, AI, and simulation can strengthen the work you're already doing, like designing EV charging networks, building resilient evacuation strategies, and understanding the environmental impacts of road decisions.

Course Topics Include:

• Data Science Pyramid
• Geospatial-Temporal Data Analytics
• Enterprise Ontologies
• Synthetic Population Modeling
• Infrastructure Design Use Cases
• Applied AI/ML

Webinar: Nighttime Visibility 
for Safety: Ask an Expert

July 14, 2026, 11am–12pm PT



Join the Every Day Counts Team for an engaging webinar where you get to ask lighting-related questions to a distinguished panel of experts.

Topics Include:

• Lighting & Safety
• Design Approaches, Criteria, Light Level, & Uniformity
• LEDs vs HPS; System Service Life
• Impact of light source spectrum
• Emerging research and technology

Training: Tribal Transit Workshop

August 18-19, 2026, 8am–4:30pm PT

The Western TTAP is hosting a 2-day Tribal Transit Workshop designed using the framework established by the National RTAP Transit Manager’s Toolkit, an online resource designed to help new rural transit managers operate efficiently and comply with federal FTA Section 5311 regulations.

This training covers Administration, Operations & Planning, Compliance, and Tribal Transit, with references to key federal circulars. Regularly updated, the Toolkit provides current guidance and allows users to suggest new topics for practical, day-to-day management support.

Workshop: Plan Reading & Estimating

August 19-20, 2026, 8am–4pm PT

The Center for Tribal Transportation is offering a two-day in-person training on Plan Reading & Estimating, designed specifically for tribal transportation professionals responsible for plan reading/estimating on tribal lands.

Learning Objectives Include:

• Read plan and profile sheets, typical sections, & cross-sections
• Calculate earthwork using the Average End-Area method
• Read transit site plans & verify ADA compliance
• Build unit costs from labor, equipment, & material components
• Apply remote site & tribal project cost adjustments
• Produce a complete Independent Cost Estimate (ICE)

New Date: 2026 National Mobility Summit

September 14, 2026, 8am–5pm PT

The METRANS Transportation Center is hosting the 2026 National Mobility Summit, convening leaders from the USDOT, state & local government, congressional offices, industry partners, and University Transportation Centers.

The Summit aims to advance a shared national objective: strengthening the mobility of people and goods as a foundation for economic competitiveness, supply chain resilience, and quality of life across the United States.

Program Focus:

• Travel Behavior, Freight & Logistics
• Rural Mobility, Urban &ransit
• Emerging Technologies, Data & AI Integration
• Transportation System Performance

2026 Transportation Workforce Summit

October 8, 2026, 8am–12pm PT



The 3rd Annual Transportation Workforce Summit brings together educators, industry leaders, researchers, and public-sector professionals dedicated to building and sustaining a strong, innovative transportation workforce.

Under the motto Gears of Growth: Strengthening the Transportation Workforce Engine, the summit the partnerships and innovations that power workforce development from classroom to career — and keep the engine running through upskilling, reskilling, and adaptation to change.

Other Upcoming Trainings & Events

APWA Building Resilient Communities | June 11, 2026, 8am–9:30am

APWA is hosting a 90-minute webinar on "Building Resilient Communities: How Public Works Mutual Aid Networks Support Emergency Operations"

TCRP: Can Rural Microtransit Work? | June 15, 2026, 9am–10am

Gain an overview of the state-of-the-practice in rural microtransit, in-depth case studies, and overarching lessons and themes

Winter Maintenance Supervisor Cert. | June 16-18, 2026, 8am–10:30am

Learn & understand all facets of what goes into developing and maintaining an effective winter maintenance program

Barrier Basics | June 16, 2026, 8am–10:30am

Explore the basics of roadside barriers, with topics covering when and why roadway barriers are needed, the types and characteristics of barriers, & more

Micromobility & Traffic Safety | June 16, 2026, 11am–11:45am

This webinar presents key findings and best practices from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety's latest research on micromobility & traffic safety

Project Fit Analysis | June 16, 2026, 9am–10am

Join the Safety SNCC for a free webinar to help you determine which funding program is the best fit for your specific safety project

ATSSA Flagger Training | June 17, 2026, 8am–12am & 1pm–5pm

Attend one of two sessions in Yreka, CA, to learn why proper flagger operations are important, the skillset of a good flagger, & more

Rural Intersections Safety Countermeasures | June 16, 2026, 8am–10am

This session highlights effective countermeasures, design considerations, and operational improvements to reduce crashes and improve rural safety

Funding Opportunity: NSFLTP Grants

FHWA has issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the Nationally Significant Federal Lands & Tribal Projects (NSFLTP) Program, releasing up to $165M of FY2024-26 funding for projects that provide substantial benefits to their communities or parklands.

50% of NSFLTP funds must be used for projects on tribal transportation facilities and 50% for projects on federal lands transportation facilities.

Applications must be submitted by July 16, 2026

Funding Opportunity: Culvert Removal, Replacement, & Restoration Grants

The National Culvert Removal, Replacement, and Restoration Grant Program allocates up to $800M in FY2023-26 funds for the replacement, removal, and repair of culverts or weirs that would meaningfully improve or restore the passage of anadromous fish.

Where transportation systems such as roads and tracks intersect waterways, a result may create barriers that impede the passage and impair the habitat of aquatic organisms and other wildlife. FHWA promotes approaches to reduce or remove barriers to passage of both aquatic and wildlife species where they interact with our Nation’s transportation system.

Applications are due Thursday, July 16, 2026.

Funding Opportunity:

Bridge Improvements Type 3 Grants

The Type 3 Highway Bridge Replacement & Rehabilitation Competitive Grant Program provides up to $25M in FY2026 funds for the replacement or rehab of locally-owned bridges that cross a water conveyance structure owned by the Bureau of Reclamation (USBR).

Eligible Bridges Must Be:

• Owned by a county
• Classified as a Type 3 by the Bureau of Reclamation
• Eligible under the Federal Lands Access Program
• Crossing a water conveyance structure owned by USBR

Applications must be submitted by July 16, 2026

Funding Opportunity: FY26 Tribal Transit Program

FTA has published a NOFO for the FY2026 Tribal Transit Program (TTP), which makes $18.95M available for federally recognized tribes and Alaskan native villages for capital, operating, and planning activities. 

TTP funding helps tribes meet the needs of young families, senior citizens, and people with disabilities living in Indian Country.  

Eligible Projects Include:

• New transit vehicles to transport commuters
• Upgraded bus facilities with state-of-the-art technologies
• Expanded transit services to reach more communities

Applications must be submitted by August 25, 2026

PWX Radio: Public Works as First Responders

The latest edition of APWA's Public Works Radio The Movement to Recognize Public Works Professionals as First Responders explores why public workers are first responders and discusses efforts it will require to ensure more formal recognition of public works professionals designated as first responders.

While police, fire, and EMS are commonly recognized as first responders, public works pros are often on the scene as well, quietly doing essential work to restore normalcy in communities without the praise or recognition.

Caltrans Policy Update: Interim LAPM Forms

Caltrans has updated two LAPM forms to guide local agencies on how to adjust their contract templates/language due to the Interim Final Rule for the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program.

Caltrans suggests not including the stricken DBE provisions in your new contracts as outlined in LAPM Exhibits:

• LAPM Exhibit 10-R: A&E Boilerplate Agreement Language
• LAPM Exhibit 12-G: Required Federal Aid Contract Language

Contact your District Local Assistance Engineer or DBE Coordinator for questions regarding your specific project in its current phase.

Reporter Magazine: Emergency Management

The June 2026 issue of APWA's Reporter Magazine is all about emergency management. As first responders, public works professionals are usually in the forefront of disaster cleanup.

The award-winning APWA Reporter is a monthly publication serving as the prime communication link uniting the community of public works professionals. It is edited primarily for public works officials at local, state, and federal levels, as well as others involved in the public works field.

California Allocates 
$540M for Transportation Investments

The California Transportation Commission allocated $540M in transportation investments to improve travel times, aging bridges, and freight infrastructure, and tot add new layers of safety around schools and community centers.

Guided by California's “Build More, Faster – For All” initiative, this funding also supports investment into alternative-fuel transit options.

Recording: Applying the Safe System Approach

The National Center for Rural Road Safety hosted its second half-day virtual mini-conference Applying the Safe System Approach for Rural on April 30th, 2026. Recordings of all six sessions from this 2-day event are now available.

Available Recordings:

• Session 1: Applying the Safe System Approach for Rural
• Session 2: Safer Road Users in the Rural Context
• Session 3: Safer Roads in the Rural Context
• Session 4: Safer Vehicles in the Rural Context
• Session 5: Safer Speeds in the Rural Context
• Session 6: Safer Roads in the Rural Context

Other Recordings, Research, & Reports

Funding for Trucking & Bus Safety Needs

FMCSA is making $217M available in grant funding to help improve safety in the U.S. trucking and bus industries.

Managing Highway Stormwater Quality

New TRB report focuses on engineering and infrastructure strategies to support state DOT decision-making regarding stormwater management

PWX Radio: What is Public Works?

PWX Radio hits the road for some face-to-face sidewalk interviews to hear what public works means to everyday people in the community

Home Safely: Holly Kostrzewski

Hear from Holly Kostrzewski, an international keynote speaker from a rural area who is also a traumatic brain injury survivor & traffic safety specialist

Funding Opportunity: Urban Greening Grants

The Urban Greening Grant Program allocates $100M for projects that use nature-based solutions to mitigate climate change impacts

Preparing the Transportation Workforce for Emerging Technologies

This NCHRP report addresses recruitment, development, and retention of a workforce proficient in developing and deploying complex emerging tec

Women Leaders Share Transportation Vision

Five female state DOT CEOs shared their insights on the industry’s future during the 2026 WTS International Conference in Los Angeles.

SWCPA Presents EPIC Awards

SWCPA presented EPIC Awards to six projects this year during the California Concrete Pavement Conference

Amended NOFO: Bridge Investment Program

USDOT/FHWA released an amendment to the FY26 Bridge Improvement Program (BIP) NOFO that better aligns it with Administration priorities

Interdependence of Transportation Funding & Ownership

This report explores interdependent funding in the transportation community, the strategies to manage it, and the outcomes of funding interdependences

More Training Coming Up in June

Need a closer look? Stop by CALTAP.org for a calendar view of upcoming training and events focused specifically on local agency project success.

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