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2024 Community Streets Grant Program
Overview
The Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) announces the Call for Projects for the 2024 Go Human Community Streets Grant Program (Community Streets Program). With support from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS), the Community Streets Program provides grant funding to eligible applicants to implement traffic safety strategies through community engagement projects.
In alignment with and furtherance of SCAG’s Racial Equity Early Action Plan, the Community Streets Program supports projects that facilitate community resiliency, recovery and resource delivery, prioritizing outcomes for low-income families and communities of color, especially those most harmed by traffic injuries and fatalities.
Program Goal
The Community Streets Program aims to build street-level community resiliency and increase the safety of people most harmed by traffic injuries and fatalities, including without limitation Black, Indigenous and People of Color; people with disabilities; and elders, particularly those walking and biking. The Community Streets Program aims to improve traffic safety locally and across the Southern California region, leveraging and building community leadership committed to traffic safety and prioritizing projects that center historically excluded or disinvested communities, mobility justice, disability justice and rural community investment, among others.
The Community Streets Program intends to award approximately 12 eligible applicants with up to $30,000 in grant funding to support projects that implement traffic safety strategies including but not limited to messaging, education, engagement activities, leadership development, community assessment or resource distribution.
Rather than focusing on the behavior of people walking and biking, the Community Streets Program targets structural issues that affect the safety of people walking and biking, such as dangerous driving behavior, high vehicle speeds, street design and structural racism. Applicants are encouraged to propose creative, strategic projects that center justice and respond to program goals and communities’ current needs.
Eligible Applicants
Community-based organizations, nonprofits and social enterprises are eligible to submit a Community Streets Program proposal. If awarded, applicants must be able to submit supporting documentation for eligibility (i.e., a copy of the business license, 501(c)(3) status). Public agencies and entities with 501(c)4 status are not eligible for this program.
Funding is available to recipients across the SCAG region, which encompasses the counties of Imperial, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and Ventura.
Funding will be distributed to prioritize equity, particularly within communities that have been historically disinvested or in disadvantaged communities.
Application Webinar
SCAG hosted an informational webinar to provide guidance on the application process and requirements. If you were unable to attend the webinar and are interested in the full details of the application, please review the webinar resources below.
Application Resources
- 2024 Go Human Community Streets Program Guidelines
- Guías para el Programa de Calles Comunitarias del 2024
- 2024 Go Human Community Streets Application PDF
- Aplicación del Programa de Calles Comunitarias del 2024 PDF
- 2024 Go Human Community Streets Evaluation Rubric
- Rúbrica de evaluación del Programa de Calles Comunitarias del 2024
- 2024 Go Human Community Streets Project Budget Template
- 2024 Go Human Community Streets Letter of Support Template
Timeline
- Call for Projects Opens: January 2024
- Application Deadline: Feb. 9, 2024
- Notice of Conditional Award: March 2024
- Scope Refinement: March/April 2024
- Project Implementation: April/May 2024 to Aug. 31, 2024
Final Report
Questions
Email Alina Borja at borja@scag.ca.gov with any questions.
SCAG seeks to facilitate opportunities for equity-centered strategies to meet local and regional safety goals. The 2023 Go Human Community Hubs Grant Program offers funding opportunities for community organizations to implement local traffic safety and community engagement strategies that leverage community gathering and resource sites or networks.
Program Overview & Goal
The Go Human Community Hubs Grant Program aims to support street-level community resiliency and increase the safety of people most harmed by traffic injuries and fatalities, including without limitation Black, Indigenous and People of Color; people with disabilities; and frontline workers, particularly those walking and biking.
The Community Hubs Program aims to fund projects that leverage new or existing community gathering and resource sites to implement traffic safety strategies including, but not limited to messaging, education, engagement activities, leadership development, community assessment, or resource distribution. Hubs may include a physical or digital form, facilitating accessible spaces to streamline community education and resource distribution. A hub co-locates multiple resources, holistically responding to multiple community needs.
Funding for this program is provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS), through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Eligible Applicants
Community-based organizations, non-profits, and social enterprises are eligible to submit a Community Hubs proposal.
Funding is available to recipients across the SCAG region, which encompasses the counties of Imperial, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and Ventura.
Funding will be distributed to prioritize equity, particularly within communities that have been historically disinvested or in disadvantaged communities.
2023 Funding Cycle
The 2023 Go Human Community Hubs Grant Program will award up to $40,000 each to selected projects that emphasize community-driven co-creation and community engagement.
The project will adhere to the following schedule:
- Call for Projects Opens: April 3, 2023
- Application Webinar: April 5, 2023, at 1 p.m.
- Application Deadline: April 21, 2023
- Notice of Conditional Award: Early May 2023
- Scope Refinement: May 2023
- Project Initiation: May/June 2023, pending Memorandum of Understanding
- Project Completion: August 31, 2023
Application Webinar
2023 Go Human Community Hubs Application Webinar Slides
Application Resources
- 2023 Go Human Community Hubs Guidelines
- Guías para el Programa de Centros Comunitarios del 2023
- 2023 Go Human Community Hubs Application
- Aplicación del Programa de Centros Comunitarios del 2023
- 2023 Go Human Community Hubs Budget Documentation Guide
- 2023 Go Human Community Hubs Project Budget Template
- Hub Jurisdiction Template-Letter of Support
Final Report
2023 Go Human Community Hubs Final Report
Questions?
Email Alina Borja at borja@scag.ca.gov with any questions.
SCAG’s Go Human Mini-Grants Program has provided funding to non-profits and community-based organizations to implement local traffic safety projects since 2018. Across four funding cycles, the Mini-Grants Program awarded over $890,000 to more than 100 projects in all six counties of the SCAG region.
Program Goal
The Go Human Mini-Grants program aimed to build street-level community resiliency and increase the safety of people most harmed by traffic injuries and fatalities, including without limitation Black, Indigenous and People of Color; people with disabilities; and frontline workers, particularly those walking and biking.
Funding for this program has been provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS), through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Previous Mini-Grant Funding Rounds
2022: 2022 Final Report
2021: Final Report, Awardee Announcement, Stories, Video Snapshot
2020: Final Report, Awardee Announcement
2018: Project List
Explore the Community Streets Mini-Grants StoryMap. 
Questions?
Email gohuman@scag.ca.gov with any questions.
2024 Southern California Demographic Workshop Program Announced
Register today to join SCAG for the 2024 Southern California Demographic Workshop on Sept. 24 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the SCAG offices in downtown Los Angeles. Online attendance is also available.
The program will gather local leaders, elected officials, and demographic experts to discuss how changing population growth affects regional planning—from accommodating development to improving quality of life and cultivating the economy.
2024 Southern California Demographics Workshop Registration Open, Keynote Announced
Registration is now open for the 2024 Southern California Demographic Workshop, “Navigating the New Growth Reality,” presented by SCAG and the Sol Price School of Public Policy at the University of Southern California. This 35th annual event will be held on Sept. 24 at SCAG’s main office in Downtown Los Angeles and will also be available to attend online.
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Regional Early Action Planning Program Update
On May 30, the legislative leadership in the State Assembly and State Senate announced the Joint Legislative Budget Plan. Thanks to the collective advocacy efforts of SCAG and its partners, the Joint Legislative Budget Plan restores funding for several programs cut under Gov. Gavin Newsom’s January Budget proposal and May Revision.
General Assembly Elects 2024-25 Board Officers
The General Assembly approved the nominations for the SCAG 2024-25 Board Officers as recommended by the Regional Council: Hon. Curt Hagman (County of San Bernardino) will serve as 2024-25 Regional Council president; Hon. Cindy Allen (City of Long Beach) will serve as Regional Council first vice president; and Hon. Ray Marquez (City of Chino Hills) will serve as Regional Council second vice president. Leadership also recognized Hon.
Connect SoCal 2024 Approved
The formal adoption of Connect SoCal 202
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Governor Gavin Newsom’s proposed budget announced on Jan. 16 includes $300 million in cuts to the Regional Early Action Planning program of 2021 (REAP 2.0) that will result in approximately $123 million in cuts from SCAG’s $246 million REAP 2.0 program.
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The proposed budget announced by Governor Gavin Newsom on Jan. 16 includes $1.2 billion in cuts to funding for housing programs, including $300 million for the Regional Early Action Planning program of 2021 (REAP 2.0).
Connect SoCal 2024 Public Comment Update
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SCAG Adopts Carbon Reduction Program Guidelines
The SCAG Executive/Administration Committee approved guidelines for the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) Carbon Reduction Program (CRP) on Dec. 6, 2023. SCAG will be initiating a combined solicitation for project nominations for the CRP along with the Surface Transportation Block Grant Program and the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program—all FHWA funding programs—in Jan. 2024. Eligible entities should begin discussing potential nominations with their respective county transportation commission as soon as possible.
Draft Connect SoCal 2024 and Draft Program Environmental Impact Report Now Available for Public Comment
The SCAG Regional Council voted on Nov. 2, 2023, to release both the draft Connect SoCal 2024, the region’s 2024-2050 Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy (RTP/SCS) and the accompanying Program Environmental Impact Report (PEIR) for public review and comment through Jan. 12, 2024. The comment period for the draft Connect SoCal 2024 plan begins on Nov. 23, while the comment period for the draft PEIR begins on Nov. 9.
Economic Summit Registration Now Open
Registration is now open for SCAG’s 14th annual Southern California Economic Summit on Dec. 7 at the Sheraton Grand Los Angeles. Mark your calendars and register now to join leaders in business, planning and public policy to assess the state of the region’s economy.
Demographic Workshop Program Preview
Registration is open for the 34th annual Demographic Workshop, “The Seismic Generational Shift,” hosted by SCAG and the USC Price School of Public Policy on Sept. 20. This event will take place at the SCAG Main Office in downtown Los Angeles, with an online broadcast for virtual viewing.
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Update on the RHNA Reform Process and Schedule
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SCAG Leads Annual Regional Conference & General Assembly
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SCAG Kicks Off Public Outreach Initiatives for Connect SoCal 2024
Every four years, SCAG updates its visionary plan for the future of the region, Connect SoCal. This process is now underway, and we want to hear from our stakeholders.
Please join us at a public workshop or pop-up event to learn more about the plan, ask questions and provide input. The purpose of these events is to gather input from each community to establish planning priorities for the next 20 to 30 years.