Tools, references, and funding intelligence.
Practical resources for planning teams that need clear direction, strong grant positioning, and reusable templates.
Featured tool
Funding Readiness Scorecard
Run a 10-question self-check, see your readiness band, and download the matching worksheet for offline review.
Downloadable Resources
Capability One-Pager
Current service overview with explicit attribution that representative project experience was completed at Green DOT Transportation Solutions (Senior Transportation Planner + Project Manager, ~4 years), not by Nat Ford.
DownloadIncludes explicit prior-role attribution for Green DOT Transportation Solutions experience.
GIS Readiness Assessment
Checklist for agencies preparing to operationalize GIS workflows.
Grant Application Playbook
Structured framework for stronger narratives and submission discipline.
Grant Funding Calendar
Includes federal and California examples. We support nationwide funding strategy and can map this to your state, tribal, county/county-equivalent, RTPA, transportation commission, or MPO context.
Active Transportation Program (ATP)
California Transportation Commission (CTC)
Category
Bike/Ped, SRTS, Planning/Capital
Cycle
Biennial; Call ~Spring/Summer; Awards ~Winter
Local match
Varies; disadvantaged communities often exempt
Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP)
Caltrans/CTC
Category
Systemic + spot safety projects
Cycle
Every ~2 years
Local match
10% typical
Carbon Reduction Program (CRP)
Caltrans/CTC/MPOs
Category
VMT and emissions reduction
Cycle
Annual/Biennial by region
Local match
Varies
FTA Section 5339 Bus & Bus Facilities
Federal Transit Administration
Category
Transit capital and facilities
Cycle
Annual NOFO
Local match
20% typical
Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A)
U.S. DOT
Category
Comprehensive safety action plans + implementation grants
Cycle
Annual NOFO
Local match
20% typical (implementation)
Tribal Transportation Program (TTP)
FHWA / BIA
Category
Tribal transportation planning + construction
Cycle
Formula + competitive components
Local match
Varies by program component
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