Regional Early Action Planning (REAP) Grants of 2021

Eligible Applicants

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.

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)

Advance Application Materials

• REAP 2.0 10% Advance Application (DOC)
• REAP 2.0 10% Advance Sample Invoice (DOC)
• REAP 2.0 10% Advance Required Resolution (DOC)
• REAP 2.0 MPO Formula-Based Maximum Allocation Amounts (PDF)