Multimodal Transportation and Mitigation Options Fund (MMOF)

Program Overview

Eligible projects are awarded Multimodal Transportation and Mitigation Options Fund (MMOF) money under the Local MMOF Program by the urban Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPO) or the rural Transportation Planning Regions (TPRs).

Sponsors of eligible projects that are interested in seeking funding through the Local MMOF Program should contact their respective planning organizations to engage in those selection processes. See below for the current application schedules and deadlines. A map of MPOs/TPRs and contact information can be found here. 

Guidance Documents:

  • Local MMOF Program Guide - updated April 2022 (PDF)
  • Match Rate Requirements (PDF)
  • MMOF Federal Funding Fact Sheet - updated July 2022 (PDF)
  • MMOF State Funding Fact Sheet - updated July 2022 (PDF)
  • Local MMOF Funding Distribution - Jan2022 (PDF)
  • TC Resolution #2021-12-10 regarding MMOF Match Requirements (PDF)
  • TC Resolution #2022-01-07 regarding Local Distribution Formula (PDF)
  • Colorado Senate Bill 2021-260 (PDF)

Access the Supporting Documents for additional information.

CDOT Consultation

Transit project applicants ARE REQUIRED to consult with the following CDOT coordinators based on the CDOT Region where the project is located, no less than 3 weeks PRIOR to submitting an application:

All other infrastructure project applicants are encouraged to contact the following CDOT Local Agency Coordinators for consultation no less than 3 weeks PRIOR to submitting an application:

Program Goals

The MMOF seeks to fund multimodal transportation projects and operations throughout the state because, in addition to the general benefits that it provides to all Coloradans, a complete and integrated multimodal transportation system:

(a) benefits seniors by making aging in place more feasible.

(b) benefits residents of rural areas and Disproportionately Impacted (DI) Communities by providing them with flexible public transportation services.

(c) provides enhanced mobility for persons with disabilities.

(d)  provides safe routes to schools for children, AND

(e) Reduces emissions of air pollutants and Greenhouse Gases that contribute to adverse environmental effects, including but not limited to Climate Change and adverse Human Health Effects.

Match Requirements

Local MMOF Program funded projects require a 50% funding match, such that at least 50% of an awarded project’s budget must come from other sources.  Those sources may be from any federal, state, or local program.  However, the Transportation Commission has granted, by formula, reduced or eliminated match requirements for certain local governments. See the program guidance in the supporting documents for details.

Current Application Schedules and Deadlines

TPR Schedule & Due Dates
Pikes Peak Area May 11 - Draft applications
June 10 - Final applications
Denver Area June 24 - Subregional and non-MPO area applications due
North Front Range May 18 - project descriptions
June 3 - final application
Pueblo Area April 29 - draft application
May 27 final application
Grand Valley N/A
Eastern June 13
Southeast May 2 - draft applications
June 3 - final applications
San Luis Valley Mar 25 - CDOT consultations
April 15 - final applications
Gunnison Valley May 10 - applications
May 12 - TPR presentations
Southwest April 8 - CDOT consultations
May 9 - final applications
Intermountain TBD
Northwest May 10 - applications
Upper Front Range June 2 - applications
Central Front Range May 6 - draft applications
May 23 - TPR presentations
June 3 - final applications
South Central May 6 - draft applications
May 23 - TPR presentations
June 3 - final applications

Funding Distribution and Current Funding:

Current MMOF funding allocated to TPRs in January 2022 includes the following amounts of federal stimulus and state funds.

 

TPR Name

Allocation

(rounded)

Federal Stimulus

Funds

 

State Funds

 

Total Allocation

Pikes Peak Area

8.90%

$9,471,216

$9,427,696

$18,898,912

Denver Area

60.04%

$63,898,073

$63,604,468

$127,502,541

North Front Range

7.28%

$7,746,791

$7,711,195

$15,457,986

Pueblo Area

2.60%

$2,769,657

$2,756,931

$5,526,588

Grand Valley

2.18%

$2,320,150

$2,309,489

$4,629,639

Eastern

1.50%

$1,598,678

$1,591,332

$3,190,010

Southeast

1.26%

$1,340,513

$1,334,353

$2,674,866

San Luis Valley

1.65%

$1,751,842

$1,743,793

$3,495,635

Gunnison Valley

2.88%

$3,065,586

$3,051,500

$6,117,086

Southwest

1.86%

$1,980,317

$1,971,218

$3,951,535

Intermountain

3.95%

$4,204,882

$4,185,561

$8,390,443

Northwest

1.14%

$1,209,707

$1,204,149

$2,413,856

Upper Front Range

2.11%

$2,242,060

$2,231,759

$4,473,819

Central Front Range

1.99%

$2,123,173

$2,113,418

$4,236,591

South Central

0.66%

$704,375

$701,138

$1,405,513

TOTAL

100.00%

$106,427,020

$105,938,000

$212,365,020


Eligible Subrecipients

Eligible recipients include but are not limited to local governments, transit agencies, school districts, non-profits or other sponsors of eligible multimodal projects.

Eligible Projects

Eligible projects include capital or operating costs for:

  • Fixed route and on-demand transit
  • Transportation Demand Management (TDM) programs
  • Multimodal mobility projects enabled by new technology
  • Multimodal transportation studies
  • Bicycle or pedestrian projects
  • Modeling Tools, and
  • Greenhouse Gas (GHG) mitigation projects that reduce Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) or increase multimodal travel