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FY 2020-21 <br />CALTRANS SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION PLANNING <br />SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES GRANT APPLICATION <br />Page 5 of 10 <br />2B. Disadvantaged Communities Justification: Explain how the project area or portions of the <br />project area are defined as a disadvantaged community, including Native American Tribal <br />Governments and rural communities, as well as how the proposed project addresses the needs of <br />the disadvantaged community. The tools in the Grant Application Guide (Pages 11-14) are <br />intended to help applicants define a disadvantaged community. Please cite data sources, the tools <br />used, and include a comparison to the statewide thresholds that are established in each tool. Also <br />describe how disadvantaged communities will benefit from the proposed planning project. <br />Do not exceed the space provided. (5 points): <br />2C. Disadvantaged Communities Engagement: Applicants should describe how the proposed effort <br />would engage disadvantaged communities, including Native American Tribal Governments and <br />rural communities. Include specific outreach methods for involving disadvantaged communities. <br />Also describe how disadvantaged communities will continue to be engaged during the next phases <br />after the proposed planning project is complete, including project implementation. See Grant <br />Application Guide, Pages 25-26, for best practices in community engagement. <br />Do not exceed the space provided. (5 points): <br />2379