Access for All is a state funding program to be administered by Fresno Council of Governments (Fresno COG). The Access for All (AFA) Program was established in 2018 by Senate Bill 1376, which directed the California Public utilities Commission (CPUC) to establish a program relating to the accessibility of transportation network companies’ (TNCs, e.g., Uber & Lyft) services for persons with disabilities, including wheelchair users who need a wheelchair-accessible vehicle (WAV).
To fund the program, the CPUC instituted a $0.10 Access Fee collected on each TNC ride. There are two different ways to meet the statute’s overall goal of expanding and improving on-demand WAV transportation strive in California. The first way is for TNCs to invest Access Fee revenue to expand or improve on-demand WAV service in a particular county, and in return they can file offset requests allowing the TNC to keep some of the Access Fee revenue they collect, equal to the amount they invest in a particular county.
In the second way to meet the goal, the CPUC sets aside the remaining moneys (not claimed by the TNCs in the offset process) in a fund called the Access Fund. These funds are then distributed to Access Providers through Local Access Funds Administrators (LAFAs). The CPUC will allocate funds annually proportional to the percent of fees originating in that county. Following an application process to the CPUC, Fresno COG was formally designated the LAFA for Fresno County via Board Resolution in July 2021. Fresno COG continues to serve as the designated LAFA for Fresno County.
Local Allocation
In August 2021, Fresno COG received its first allocation of Access Funds. Fresno COG’s approach to administering the AFA Program in Fresno County aims to meet the need for on-demand human service transportation while implementing and building on existing related programs, services and partnerships.
Fresno COG has developed a project proposal process that focuses on increasing Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles (WAVs) for all Fresno County residents through transportation providers, both private and public. Considerations for the proposal process included: identifying eligible Access Providers, defining eligible projects in accordance with the statute, establishing funding limits, and equity. Projects proposed and approved to receive AFA funding have met these requirements.
As of August 2026, Fresno COG has awarded $625,367 towards eligible projects increasing availability of wheelchair-accessible vehicles (WAVs) that are in accordance with Access for All guidelines.
If Fresno COG continues serving as Fresno County’s designed LAFA, “Call for Projects” are announced every summer with proposal requirements and available proposal funding.
Access for All Call for Projects for Cycle 6
Call for Projects to receive funding from the “Access for All” program were due Friday, August 7, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.
Previously awarded projects with “Access for All”
Cycle 3 funding was awarded to Fresno County Rural Transit Agency (FCRTA) and Clovis Transit. $183,832 was available for eligible projects. FCRTA received $91,916 and Clovis Transit received $91,916.
Cycle 4 funding was awarded to Fresno County Rural Transit Agency (FCRTA) to purchase three (3) additional wheelchair-accessible vehicles. $191,651 was available for eligible projects. FCRTA received $191,651.
Cycle 5 funding was awarded to Fresno County Rural Transit Agency (FCRTA) to purchase three (3) additional wheelchair-accessible vehicles. $249,884 was available for eligible projects. FCRTA received $249,884.
Cycle 6 funding has not been awarded yet. $274,879 is available for eligible projects.
Contact Us
Contact COG staff member Jake Martinez with any questions about the Access For All Program at jmartinez@fresnocog.org
For further information on the AFA program provided by CPUC, click here.