IIJA By The Numbers
Federal funds improving transportation in California
Through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), California will receive federal infrastructure funding based on formula and discretionary grants. Formula is guaranteed funding based on statutory formulas, whereas discretionary grants are awarded to states or projects through a competitive selection process. Based on formula funding alone, the IIJA will bring California an estimated $41.9 billion over 5 years from Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2022 through Federal Fiscal Year 2026.
Total announced IIJA funding to California
Including formula and discretionary funds
IIJA includes funding for multiple federal departments such as the Environmental Protection Agency, the Department of Agriculture, and the Department of Defense. Total announced IIJA funding to California is $22.5 billion of which $15.57 billion is dedicated to Department of Transportation projects. For more information on announced funds to California visit the White House’s maps of progress.
Discretionary Grants IIJA programs by category
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) provides funding to the Department of Transportation to improve roadways and bridges, freight projects, public transportation, safety, and address climate change. The chart below depicts discretionary grants distributed to California to date, beginning in Federal Fiscal Year 2023.
*Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is federal discretionary grants for pre and post-emergency or disaster-related projects. These funds support critical recovery initiatives, innovative research, and many other programs.
California has received almost $2.68 billion in transportation discretionary grants for 423 projects. This represents 10.30% of the national total. Programs identified under these categories have been organized by the federal government. More information on programs supporting these categories can be found in the White House’s maps of progress.
Formula based IIJA programs by category
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) provides significant funding under the Department of Transportation to improve roadways and bridges, freight projects, public transportation, safety, and address climate change. See the chart below for formula funds distributed to California to date, beginning in Federal Fiscal Year 2022 that support different categories.
California has received $7.53 billion in formula funds in Federal Fiscal Year 2022 that will invest in the categories shown. Programs identified under these categories have been organized by the Federal government. More information on programs supporting these categories can be found in the Building a better America guidebook.
Jobs created
Jobs created are assessed based on 13,000 jobs per $1 billion invested. For more information on the employment impacts of highway infrastructure, visit the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Employment Impacts of Highway Infrastructure Investment.
Updated September 25, 2023
IIJA dollars invested and projects by status
$6.72 billion of IIJA funding has been invested in California transportation projects. Track the number of projects and dollars invested from planning to completion.
Total invested: $6.72 billion
This chart does not depict the status of more than 900 local projects that have received $2.7 billion in federal funding. Information for these projects may be available at the Caltrans Division of Local Assistance. Caltrans' Local Assistance Program oversees more than one billion dollars annually available to over 600 cities, counties, and regional agencies to improve transportation infrastructure or provide transportation services. For more information on the projects assigned IIJA funds, visit the Project map.
Formula funds by bureau
Federal Highway Administration formula funds
To California by Federal Fiscal Year (FFY)
The total amount distributed to California for the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) formula programs by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) is $5.49 billion for Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2022. This is an increase of $1.47 billion compared to Federal Fiscal Year 2021. Formula funds shown for future Federal Fiscal Years are estimated projections. For more information on California funds distribution, visit the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
Federal Transit Administration formula funds
To California by Federal Fiscal Year (FFY)
The total amount distributed to California for the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) formula programs by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) is $2.01 billion for Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2023. This is an increase of $40 million compared to Federal Fiscal Year 2022. Formula funds shown for future Federal Fiscal Years are estimated projections. For more information on California funds distribution, visit Federal Highway Administration (FTA), Apportionments. (Updated February 15, 2023)
Investments in disadvantaged communities
Through the Justice40 Initiative, the Federal Government has made it a goal that 40 percent of the overall benefits of certain federal investments, like IIJA, flow to disadvantaged communities that are marginalized, underserved, and overburdened by pollution. To learn more about IIJA funding in disadvantaged communities, and how Active Transportation projects have already served California for years, view the Disadvantaged communities page.
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise
Caltrans has three distinct programs to assist small businesses to compete more effectively for its contracting and procurement dollars: Small Business (SB), Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE), and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE).
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) funding for the DBE program will remedy ongoing discrimination and the continuing effects of past discrimination in federally-assisted highway, transit, airport, and highway safety financial assistance transportation contracting markets nationwide.
The DBE program's primary remedial goal and objective is to level the playing field by providing small businesses owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals a fair opportunity to compete for federally funded transportation contracts. To learn more, visit the DBE Program on the U.S. Department of Transportation website.
From October 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023, Caltrans has awarded 22.93 percent of contracts to Disadvantaged Business Enterprise. The goal for Federal Fiscal Years 2022-2024 is 22.2 percent.
Caltrans has had similar success with state-funded Small Business and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise programs. For more information, check SB 1 by the numbers. (Updated September 25, 2023)