California's Local Technical Assistance Program

To become your one-stop shop for training and support, our team is building a comprehensive catalog of local agency training that covers everything from staff professional development to hands-on technical/engineering courses to regulatory and contract compliance. From this one catalog (and accompanying calendar), you’re able to register for courses offered in-person, onsite, and online across multiple providers.

We’re also bringing a new focus to California innovation by sharing on-the-job ingenuity and best practices captured from agencies across the state. Solutions to help get your job done easier and more efficiently.

And to make sure you stay informed, we’re also rolling out:

We’ll be unlocking new features and capabilities over the next couple of weeks, so consider subscribing to stay up on the latest developments. And if you have a request or feature you’d like to see, let us know!

NEWS & POLICY HIGHLIGHTS

  • SUCCESSION PLAN

    FEATURED

    Join CALTAP's 2-part Lunch 'n Learn series on Effective Succession Planning and stop your agency's retirement knowledge loss

  • LOCAL ASSISTANCE DAY

    Join to hear updates on changes to the Caltrans LAPM & LAPG, the DBE Program, Buy America Requirements, & Right of Way Certificate Approvals

  • LABOR COMPLIANCE

    Join Instructor Adam Whitcomb & Caltrans Labor Compliance HQ for this 2-day online course on the basics of labor compliance for local agencies

  • SACOG FUNDING 2026

    Join the APWA Sacramento Chapter for an informative presentation by Principal Planner David Pape on the upcoming 2026 SACOG Federal Funding Cycle

  • ENVIRO COMPLIANCE

    Join ECO to learn the environmental process for federal aid projects, including differences in on-system vs off-system and NEPA compliance requirements

  • ADA FACILITIES

    Join this free 3-part training to learn how facilities in the public right-of-way can be designed, constructed and maintained to serve all users

  • ADA FUNDING

    Join this free webinar of the ADA Coordinators Group to gain practical knowledge that can be applied towards the implementation of your ADA transition plan

  • WORKSITE SAFETY

    WTTAP is hosting a 4-day safety training series that includes basic work zone traffic control, sign maintenance management, flagger training, & more

  • TRIBAL SURVEY

    This brief survey will help WTTAP design a Tribal Transit Workshop that truly reflects the needs and priorities of tribal communities

  • 811 REQUESTS

    Learn how public works and utility teams can manage the entire 811 locate process—from the moment a ticket comes in to the moment the markings are complete

  • BUILD GRANTS

    Strengthen your BUILD applications through this free Cal Polly webinar to receive practical guidance on how to avoid common pitfalls

  • LMFP REBATES

    SCAG's Last Mile Freight Program Battery-Electric Rebates provide fleet owners & operators up to $67K per vehicle to support the purchase of a new vehicle

  • PAVER TRAINING

    Do you use PAVER 7.0 for pavement management? Check out this two-day training for practical guidance & useful tips for all experience levels

  • ECO OFFICE HOURS

    ECO Office Hours is back! Join the first session focused on NEPA-related questions, especially following the pilot launch of the new PES form

  • SB1 WORKSHOPS

    Attend one of the CTC's upcoming workshops on a new round of 2026 Senate Bill 1 Competitive Programs Guidelines Development

  • 2026 LAPM & LAPG

    2026 LAPM & LAPG updates released: navigate funding requirements faster, avoid compliance errors, and unlock new opportunities for your projects

UPCOMING TRAINING & EVENTS