Transit-Oriented Communities Grant Program

The Santa Clara County Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) is releasing the Transit-Oriented Communities Grant to seek proposals from Santa Clara municipalities, jurisdictions, arts, cultural, education, nonprofit, and other community organizations to support VTA’s vision of equitable Transit-Oriented Communities. 

The goal is to grow innovative and robust partnerships between VTA and local public agencies, nonprofit, community organizations, and other diverse stakeholders to strengthen communities, increase transit ridership, reduce the need for car trips, and support intensive mixed-use, mixed-income development around light rail stations and transit hubs. Selected projects will be collaborative across community and/or local government partners and remove barriers to creating safe, walkable, healthy, resilient, and thriving neighborhoods next to transit. 

VTA will fund $750,000 in total to eligible applicants. Through a competitive process, 14-20 projects are expected to be selected to receive up to approximately $15,000 to $175,000. Selected projects are planned to commence between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.

2024 Transit-Oriented Communities Grant Application

Applicants are encouraged to download application materials and apply for the 2024 Transit-Oriented Communities Grant on VTA’s e-procurement portal

Download the 2024 Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) Package for VTA’s Transit-Oriented Communities Grant. The NOFA Package contains the following documents: Notice of Funding Availability, Attachment A: Grant Application Resources, Attachment B: Grant Application Form, Attachment C: Evaluation Criteria.

View the tutorials on how to translate web pages through Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge in English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Chinese, Korean, and Tagalog to assist in applying for a VTA Transit-Oriented Communities Grant through our e-procurement portal.

VTA does not endorse any specific PDF reader, however, if you do not have access to a specific PDF reader, you can download the Adobe Acrobat Reader from their website at get.adobe.com/reader

Pre-Application Workshop

Applicants are required to attend a pre-application workshop or review a recorded workshop before applying.

At each workshop, staff will review the guidelines and demonstrate the online application system, OpenGov®. Additional information sessions to address application questions will be held.

On May 1, 2024, VTA held online Pre-Application Workshops. You can download the presentations and watch the recorded meetings via YouTube:

TOC Grant Pre-Application Workshop Presentation 5-1-24
TOC Grant Pre-Application Workshop Video 5-1-24

TOC Grant Pre-Application Workshop Presentation 4-25-24
TOC Grant Pre-Application Workshop Video 4-25-24

Questions

Applicants can access application materials and find the latest updates, including Addenda, Official Notices, and a comprehensive Question & Answer section, on VTA's e-procurement portal.

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The program email address is tocgrant@vta.org.

Grant Eligibility

Check if the location of your project is eligible for the grant. Funding is limited to projects within one-half mile of existing and planned VTA light rail stations, VTA transit centers and commuter rail stations served by Caltrain, ACE, and/or Capitol Corridor within Santa Clara County.

Grant Program Areas

TOC Grant Program Areas Graphic

Application Requirements

The Santa Clara County Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) is releasing the Transit-Oriented Communities Grant to seek proposals from Santa Clara municipalities, jurisdictions, arts, cultural, education, nonprofit, and other community organizations to support VTA’s vision of equitable Transit-Oriented Communities. 

The goal is to grow innovative and robust partnerships between VTA and local public agencies, nonprofit, community organizations, and other diverse stakeholders to strengthen communities, increase transit ridership, reduce the need for car trips, and support intensive mixed-use, mixed-income development around light rail stations and transit hubs. Selected projects will be collaborative across community and/or local government partners and remove barriers to creating safe, walkable, healthy, resilient, and thriving neighborhoods next to transit. 

VTA will fund $750,000 in total to eligible applicants. Through a competitive process, 14-20 projects are expected to be selected to receive up to approximately $15,000 to $175,000. Selected projects are planned to commence between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.

2024 Transit-Oriented Communities Grant Application

Applicants are encouraged to download application materials and apply for the 2024 Transit-Oriented Communities Grant on VTA’s e-procurement portal

Download the 2024 Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) Package for VTA’s Transit-Oriented Communities Grant. The NOFA Package contains the following documents: Notice of Funding Availability, Attachment A: Grant Application Resources, Attachment B: Grant Application Form, Attachment C: Evaluation Criteria.

View the tutorials on how to translate web pages through Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge in English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Chinese, Korean, and Tagalog to assist in applying for a VTA Transit-Oriented Communities Grant through our e-procurement portal.

VTA does not endorse any specific PDF reader, however, if you do not have access to a specific PDF reader, you can download the Adobe Acrobat Reader from their website at get.adobe.com/reader

Pre-Application Workshop

Applicants are required to attend a pre-application workshop or review a recorded workshop before applying.

At each workshop, staff will review the guidelines and demonstrate the online application system, OpenGov®. Additional information sessions to address application questions will be held.

On May 1, 2024, VTA held online Pre-Application Workshops. You can download the presentations and watch the recorded meetings via YouTube:

TOC Grant Pre-Application Workshop Presentation 5-1-24
TOC Grant Pre-Application Workshop Video 5-1-24

TOC Grant Pre-Application Workshop Presentation 4-25-24
TOC Grant Pre-Application Workshop Video 4-25-24

Questions

Applicants can access application materials and find the latest updates, including Addenda, Official Notices, and a comprehensive Question & Answer section, on VTA's e-procurement portal.

map icon

The program email address is tocgrant@vta.org.

Grant Eligibility

Check if the location of your project is eligible for the grant. Funding is limited to projects within one-half mile of existing and planned VTA light rail stations, VTA transit centers and commuter rail stations served by Caltrain, ACE, and/or Capitol Corridor within Santa Clara County.

Grant Program Areas

TOC Grant Program Areas Graphic

Application Requirements

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Apply for a VTA Transit-Oriented Communities Grant through our e-procurement portal. 

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