2026 SACOG Regional Funding Round Training
The Sacramento Transportation Authority (STA), in partnership with its consultant Jacobs, is providing grant training for Sacramento County, cities, transit providers and others planning to pursue funding through SACOG’s upcoming Regional Funding Program (federal funding round). This $203 million funding round is the first to include all six counties in the SACOG region, and STA anticipates a highly competitive cycle.
SACOG Regional Funding Program Information
When Measure A was approved by Sacramento County voters in 2004, STA was charged with seeking the maximum available state and federal funding for transportation improvements. Consistent with that mandate, STA is offering this training to strengthen application quality, improve strategic positioning, and increase Sacramento County’s ability to secure a fair share of available funds.
STA Additional Training & Tools
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March 19 – Part 1: Positioning for Success — Navigating the SACOG Grant Process (Strategy + Agency Do’s and Don’ts)
An orientation to SACOG’s process for participants who may be less familiar with the Regional Funding Program, with emphasis on how to use each step (including pre-applications) to sharpen project selection, improve readiness, and avoid common pitfalls.
This Part 1 training is tailored to individuals who are determining which projects to advance through the Pre-Application Consultation and beyond.
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April 16 – Part 2: Nuts and Bolts — Criterion-Focused Grant Writing to Maximize Scores
This training provides practical guidance for developing stronger SACOG funding applications by aligning project narratives, data, and attachments with SACOG’s scoring criteria. Topics include selecting the right performance outcomes, addressing Background and Deliverability, using SACOG terminology and data tools such as the PPA, strengthening applications through simple storytelling with data, and preparing clear, complete, and competitive submissions. applications.
This Part 2 training is intended for staff directly involved in preparing grant application.
SACOG Resources
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January 7 - How to Use the Project Performance Assessment (PPA) Tool
This SACOG training shows you how to use the PPA tool to understand the measured needs in areas around your proposed transportation project. A PPA report is also a required attachment to SACOG funding round program grant applications.
This training is tailored to anyone responsible for drafting SACOG Federal Funding Round transportation project grant applications, such as planners, engineers or consultants.
See SACOG’s PPA Tool webpage for information, videos, and the PPA tool guide.
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March 25 - System Preservation Call for Projects Webinar
This webinar provides an overview of program eligibility and competitiveness, key dates, required steps, and understand what reviewers will be looking for.
This training is for anyone interested in submitting an application for SACOG’s System Preservation Program