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

  • SAFE SYSTEM APPROACH

    Recordings from the Safe System Approach for Rural Regions mini-conference are now available for viewing from NCRRS

  • PROJECT FUNDING

    Bring your questions about project funding to the Safety Navigator for California Communities to identify the right grant opportunities for your project

  • APWA REPORTER

    The June 2026 issue focuses on emergency management, with special features on damage assessment & North Carolina's response to Hurricane Helene

  • WORKFORCE SUMMIT

    The 2026 Transportation Workforce Development Summit brings together all those dedicated to building a strong, innovative transportation workforce

  • CULVERT GRANTS

    The Culvert AOP Grant program allocates up to $800M for the replacement, removal, & repair of culverts that would improve or restore fish passage

  • NSFLTP GRANTS

    The Nationally Significant Federal Lands & Tribal Projects program provides funding for projects within, adjacent to, or accessing federal & tribal lands

  • BRIDGE GRANTS

    New Bridge Improvements Type 3 grant provides up to $25M in FY2026 funds for the replacement or rehabilitation of bridges

  • EVERY DAY COUNTS

    Join the EDC Team for an engaging webinar where you get to ask lighting-related questions from a panel of experts

  • INTERIM LAPM FORMS

    Caltrans updated two LAPM forms to guide public agencies on how to adjust their contract templates due to the Interim Final Rule for the DBE program

  • PWX RADIO

    APWA’s podcast explores the stories of why public workers are first responders and addresses the efforts required to ensure more formal recognition

  • PLAN READING

    This in-person plan reading & estimating training in Arizona is designed specifically to support tribal transportation professionals

  • CA INVESTS $540M

    CA allocates $540M in transportation investments to improve travel times, shore up aging bridges & freight infrastructure, and add new layers of safety

  • TRIBAL FUNDING

    The Tribal Transit Program makes $18.95M available for tribes and Alaskan Native Villages for capital, operating, and planning activities

  • WORK ZONE TIM

    This 2-hour training on Traffic Incident Management in Work Zones focuses on the best practices for prevention, response and follow-up

  • GRANT WRITING

    This 2-day in-person grant writing workshop in Arizona equips you with essential tools and confidence to secure funding for tribal communities

  • PE LICENSING

    This free virtual info-session helps early career engineers better understand the path to professional engineering licensure in CA, including FE & PE exams

UPCOMING TRAINING & EVENTS