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.

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.

 

• 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. 
  • Presenation Slides 
  • Training Video

 

• April 16 – Part 2: Nuts and Bolts — Criterion-Focused Grant Writing to Maximize Scores
  Practical, criterion-driven guidance on how to respond to SACOG’s evaluation questions, document outcomes, and structure narratives and attachments to maximize scoring.
  This Part 2 training is intended for individuals preparing applications. 
  • Training Materials To Come

 

Additional Training Resources 

• 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.