Regional Early Action Planning (REAP) Grants of 2021
The Regional Early Action Planning Grants of 2021 (REAP 2.0) are a key part of the state’s strategic investments toward a more sustainable, resilient, and inclusive future.
REAP 2.0 builds on the success of REAP 2019, but expands the program focus by integrating housing and climate goals, and allowing for broader planning and implementation investments (including infrastructural investments that support infill development which facilitates housing supply, choice, and affordability).
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Higher Impact Transformative
REAP 2.0 HIT NOFA Guidelines Webinar November 18, 2022
Tribal Entities
REAP 2.0 Tribal NOFA Guidelines Webinar July 28, 2022
Tribal Entities Presentation Slides (PDF)
Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs)
REAP 2.0 MPO NOFA Guidelines Webinar August 9, 2022
Rural County Eligible Entities
REAP 2.0 Rural Counties & Eligible Entities NOFA Webinar August 11, 2022
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Higher Impact Transformative
REAP 2.0 HIT NOFA Guidelines Webinar November 18, 2022
Tribal Entities
REAP 2.0 Tribal NOFA Guidelines Webinar July 28, 2022
Tribal Entities Presentation Slides (PDF)
Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs)
REAP 2.0 MPO NOFA Guidelines Webinar August 9, 2022
Rural County Eligible Entities
REAP 2.0 Rural Counties & Eligible Entities NOFA Webinar August 11, 2022
Reporting & Compliance

Reporting & Compliance
REAP 2.0 is a flexible program that will accelerate progress towards our state housing goals and climate commitments through a strengthened partnership between the state, its regions, and local entities. REAP 2.0 funds will accelerate infill housing development, reduce Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT), increase housing supply at all affordability levels, affirmatively further fair housing (AFFH), and facilitate the implementation of adopted regional and local plans to achieve these goals.
REAP 2.0 is administered by the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) in collaboration with the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR), the Strategic Growth Council (SGC), and the California Air Resources Board (CARB).
REAP 2.0 provides a $600 million investment to advance implementation of adopted regional plans by funding planning and development activities that accelerate infill housing and reductions in per capita VMT.
This new program was established as part of the 2021 California Comeback Plan under AB 140.
Eligible Applicants
REAP 2.0 Funding Allocations and Eligible Applicants:
- MPO Allocations (510 million)
- Rural & Tribal (30 million)
- Higher Impact Transformative (30 million)
- Government Administration (30 million)
Most of the program’s funding (85 percent, or $510 million) will flow directly to the state’s 18 Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs), and the MPOs may suballocate a portion of the funds to eligible entities (cities, counties, transit/transportation agencies) in their metropolitan region. The remaining funds are split into a set aside for Tribal entities and for eligible entities in smaller counties in non-MPO regions (5 percent, or $30 million), as well as for a Higher Impact Transformative set aside for all eligible entities (5 percent, or $30 million).
Eligible Activities
This is a flexible program. Funds can be utilized for planning efforts, or for implementing existing plans, as they relate to housing and infrastructure to support new housing.
All REAP 2.0 applications must satisfy both housing and VMT reduction goals while emphasizing the nexus between housing and climate change in ways that advance equity and improve underlying social and health vulnerabilities that may have contributed to more severe public health outcomes of the pandemic.
- Statute does specify the following broad categories of eligible uses, though the program does allow some flexibility, and proposed uses must demonstrate a nexus to all program objectives:
- Accelerating infill housing development
- Realizing multimodal communities
- Shifting travel behavior by reducing driving
- Increasing transit ridership
- See REAP 2.0 Final Guidelines for more information
Accelerate Infill
Housing

Affirmatively Further
Fair Housing

Reduce Vehicle Miles
Traveled (VMT)

The application period closed on December 31, 2022. Application materials can be found in the “Archive” tab.
Activity | Description | Timing |
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Collaboration Design and Kick Off | Convening of state agency collaborative, early discussion of program parameters and staffing. | Summer 2021 |
Framework Paper | Initial concepts and survey for broad stakeholder input. | November 2021 |
Advance Application Available (“Formula Allocations for MPOs and COGs”) | Up to 10% of program funds can be requested by eligible entities under tde “Formula Allocations for MPOs and COGs”. | January 2022 |
Technical Assistance, Marketing, Direct Assistance to Applicants | State will conduct a variety of outreach events including statewide webinar, regional events, and will provide direct assistance and consultations to eligible entities. | December 2021 - June 2024 |
MPO and Rural and Tribal Final NOFA and Guidelines Launch | Announcing funding availability and program requirements for MPOs, Rural and Tribal applicants. | Summer 2022 |
Final Application Launch | Opening of tde application period witd program guidelines. | Summer 2022 |
Higher Impact Transformative Allocation NOFA and Guidelines Launch | Open of competitive Higher Impact Transformative Allocation application period witd program guidelines. | Fall 2022 |
Application Period for all Allocations | Summer 2022 - December 31, 2022 | |
Deadline to submit Executed Resolution | Deadline to submit executed autdorizing resolution. | February 15, 2023 |
Higher Impact Transformative (HIT) Allocation: Legally Binding Agreement Deadline | Extended deadline to submit a legally binding agreement for tde HIT allocation. | March 31, 2023 |
Award Decisions | Award announcements for all tdree funding allocations. | Summer 2023 |
Encumbrance Deadline | All funds must be encumbered. | June 2024 |
Annual Reports | Recipients submit and post annual reports and state posts annual report and otder applicant information | April - June of every year* |
Expenditure and Close-out Report | All funds must be expended at tdis time witd close-out reports completed. | June 30, 2026 |
* Recipients shall submit a report by April 1 of tde year following tde receipt of tdose funds, and annually tdereafter until tdose funds are expended. In turn, tde state will post annual reports witd supplemental information. |
REAP 2.0 Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Awards:
$510,000,000 in non-competitive funding is available to the state’s Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) for planning and implementation activities that support REAP 2.0’s goals and objectives.
MPO Awards as of July 18, 2023:
- Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments (AMBAG): $9.13 million to establish a competitive grant suballocation to local jurisdictions, a non-competitive RHNA-based local suballocation, SCS implementation, and local TA.
- Madera County Transportation Commission (MCTC): $2.18 million to fund transformative projects that will support disadvantaged communities, regional connectivity, and infill affordable housing along multimodal corridors.
- Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG): $31.83 million to fund the Green Means Go program, which will award one-time funding through planning and capital infrastructure investments for non-transportation projects in locally adopted Green Zones (priority growth areas) that improve housing affordability.
- San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG): $38.73 million to fund affordable housing development, to establish an affordable housing trust fund, and three separate suballocation programs: one to local jurisdictions for planning and capital investment; one to transportation agencies for studies and predevelopment work to create mobility hubs; and one to tribal entities for predevelopment plans, studies, and outreach materials for housing proposals.
- Shasta Regional Transportation Agency (SRTA): $2.24 million to develop two infill sites for housing affordable to low- and moderate-income households and to make infrastructure improvements to provide greater connectivity and more transportation options in Downtown Shasta Lake.
- Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG): $237.41 million for several programs including: Programs to Accelerate Transformative Housing (PATH), Transportation Partnership Program (TPP), Subregional Partnership Program 2.0, Sustainable Communities Program for civic engagement, equity, and environmental justice, and a Big Data Platform.
- Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA): $567,239 to update density, height, and coverage regulations to facilitate multifamily development and accessory dwelling units, increasing housing supply, choice, and affordability in the region.
REAP 2.0 Higher Impact Transformative (HIT) Awards:
$30,000,000 in competitive funding was awarded to communities for place-based planning and implementation activities that support REAP 2.0’s goals and objectives. This allocation prioritized projects that will have a high impact in disadvantaged and historically underserved communities.
HIT Awards:
- City of Oakland: $10 million for Transit Oriented Development around the Mandela BART station, including funding predevelopment activities, infrastructure, and a universal basic mobility program.
- City of Rancho Cordova: $4 million for non-transportation infrastructure investments for Transit Oriented Development around the Mather Mills Light Rail Station.
- Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA): $2,412,475 to Update TRPA growth management, environmental clearance, and Transfer of Development rights programs to incorporate equity, address climate change concerns, and facilitate infill development.
- San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG): $10 million for infrastructure investments, capital improvements, and establishing a Community Land Trust (CLT) along the Trolley Blue Line.
- Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART): $3,587,525 million to establish a revolving loan fund to fund predevelopment activities for affordable housing development on BART-owned land.
Draft Guidelines and Framework Paper
- Draft REAP 2.0 Guidelines for MPO Applicants (PDF)
- Draft REAP 2.0 Guidelines for Rural and Tribal Applicants (PDF)
- Draft REAP 2.0 Guidelines for HIT Allocation (PDF)
- Framework Paper (PDF)
Final NOFA and Guidelines
- REAP 2.0 NOFA and Final Guidelines for MPO Applicants (PDF)
- REAP 2.0 NOFA and Final Guidelines for Rural and Tribal Applicants (PDF)
- REAP 2.0 NOFA and Final Guidelines for HIT Allocation (PDF)
Applications
- REAP 2.0 Full Application for MPO Applicants (XLS)
- REAP 2.0 Application for Rural and Tribal Applicants (XLS)
- REAP 2.0 Application for HIT Allocation (XLS)
Supplemental Application Materials
- REAP 2.0 Full Application Required Resolution Template for MPO Applicants (DOC)
- REAP 2.0 Full Application Required Resolution Template for Tribal Applicants (DOC)
- REAP 2.0 Full Application Required Resolution Template for Rural Applicants (DOC)
- REAP 2.0 Full Application Required Resolution Template for Higher Impact Transformative Allocation (DOC)
- Government Agency Taxpayer ID (TIN) Form (PDF)