Office of Innovative Mobility (OIM) Grants
About the Program
Building upon the success of the Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Grants, the Office of Innovative Mobility (OIM) at the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is launching the CDOT OIM Grants Platform to provide grants to private, public, non-profit, and local agencies to fund innovative mobility and electrification solutions in the state of Colorado.
The purpose of the expanded OIM grant is to help stakeholders with financial assistance to implement programs and projects to support the goals and objectives of the Office of Innovative Mobility’s core mission. This grant encompasses funding and material opportunities from OIM’s Mobility Services, Electrification & Energy, and Mobility Technology Programs.
CDOT is not accepting any more applications at this time.
Round 1 Awardees
TDM Innovation Grant
Award Winner |
Project Title |
City of Durango |
Durango's TDM Upgrade: New Platform and Incentives |
Town of Vail |
Shift Bike - Electric Bike Share Program Expansion |
Commuting Solutions |
Local Government TDM Ordinance Preparation |
City of Fort Collins |
Paratransit Passenger Scheduling Portal |
City and County of Denver |
Shared Micromobility Programmatic Framework |
Colorado "I Have a Dream" Foundation |
Colorado "I Have A Dream" Foundation - Transportation Initiatives |
City of Fort Collins |
City of Fort Collins - FC Moves |
Auraria Higher Education Center |
Exploring the Effectiveness of an Innovative Pilot TDM Program for Students at the Auraria Campus |
I-70 Coalition |
TDM Video Production & Spanish Language Resources |
Summit County Colorado and Partners |
Multi-Agency Local/Regional Microtransit Feasibility Study |
Northeast Transportation Connections |
Central Park Bike Lockers |
TMO Seed Funding Grant
Award Winner |
Project Title |
North Front Range Metropolitan Planning Organization (NFRMPO) |
US-34 Transportation Management Organization (TMO) |
ZEV Workforce Development Grant
Award Winner |
Project Title |
Arapahoe Community College |
ACC Electric Vehicle Safety, Operation, and Diagnosis |
Colorado State University (State Related Institution of Higher Education) |
ZEV Manufacturing and Engineering Workforce Development |
Drive Clean Colorado |
EV Safe Tech (EVST) |
Pickens Technical College |
Expanding Capacity and Engaging Community through ZEV Pilot Programming |
Roaring Fork Transportation Authority (RFTA |
RFTA Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Safety & Training Program |
TACT (Teaching the Autism Community Trades) |
TACT EV Program |
University of Colorado Colorado Springs Public Institute of Higher Education |
Cybersecurity Training Lab for Zero Emission Vehicles |
Warren Tech |
Warren Tech ZEV Workforce Project |
E-Mobility Education and Awareness Grant
Award Winner |
Project Title |
Four Corners Office for Resource Efficiency (4CORE) |
Ute Mountain Ute Tribe E-Mobility Education and Awareness |
Drive Clean Colorado (DCC) |
Drive Electric Colorado |
Integrated Teaching and Learning Program, Pre-College Engineering Education, College of Engineering & Applied Science, the University of Colorado Boulder |
Pre-College Explorations Into Electric Vehicles and Wireless Charging |
Roadside and Onboard Unit In-Kind Grant
Award Winner |
Project Title |
Town of Castle Rock |
Castle Rock CV Safety and Operational Message Project |
OIM Grant Opportunities
Mobility Services
Mobility Services’ TDM Grant contains two funding opportunities:
- TDM Seed Funding Grants - Providing resources for new TMOs and TDM programs to form in currently underrepresented areas of the state.
TDM Seed Funding Grant Application Form TDM Seed Funding Grant Rules & Criteria
- TDM Innovation Grants - Incentivizing Innovation grant ideas that reach new audiences or address gaps in current practice or scale up existing best practices to expand their impact.
TDM Innovation Grant Application Form TDM Innovation Grant Rules & Criteria
Link to Past Awards

Electrification and Energy
- ZEV Workforce Development - To develop and attract the skills and talent necessary to meet the changing demands of the transportation electrification sector. This grant addresses multiple challenges that Colorado and the wider mobility and electrification industry are facing: talent shortages, gaps in new skillsets, and the growing need for training due to technological advances.
ZEV Workforce Development Grant Application Form ZEV Workforce Development Grant Rules & Selection Criteria
- E-Mobility Education and Awareness - To expand public awareness and education around EVs and increase public understanding of their benefits, capabilities, and availability.
E-Mobility Education and Awareness Grant Application Form E-Mobility Education and Awareness Grant Rules & Selection Criteria
Mobility Technology
- Roadside Units (RSU) and On Board Units (OBU) Deployment and Project Management - To provide RSUs and OBUs and project support to local jurisdictions with a one-time gift of 10 RSUs or OBUs in order to accelerate the deployment of connected vehicles and increase safety.
RSU and OBU Grant Application Form RSU and OBU Grant Rules & Selection Criteria
Grant Category | Minimum and Maximum Awards | Match |
---|---|---|
Strategic TDM Grants | $20,000 to $50,000 for Innovation Project Grants $20,000 to $100,000 for Seed Funding Grants |
20% match encouraged, but not required |
Electrification and Energy Grants | $20,000 to $100,000 for both ZEV Workforce Development and E-Mobility Education and Awareness Grants | 20% match encouraged, but not required |
Mobility Technology Grants |
CDOT will provide a one time-gift of up to 10 Roadside Units (RSUs) and 10 onboard units (OBUs) to each awarded local jurisdiction. CDOT will also provide project support |
No match |
For information on all CDOT grant opportunities please visit the CDOT Grants page.
Please email [email protected] to submit completed applications.