Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA)
Overview
The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) Division of Transit and Rail (DTR) is issuing a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA), and calling for Capital transit projects that are expected be initiated in calendar year 2027 and completed within approximately one to three years (depending on the performance period of the specific award), for the following Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and State transit grant programs:
- FTA 5310 Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Program (49 U.S.C. 5310)
- FTA 5311 Rural Area Formula Program (49 U.S.C. 5311)
- FTA-5339 Bus and Bus Facilities Program (49 U.S.C. 5339)
- State FASTER Transit funds
The NOFA and corresponding materials describe the available funding programs, applicant and project eligibility, local match requirements, application preparation and submission guidelines, evaluation criteria, DTR application review process, and the schedule for this call for projects.
All applications are due to DTR via submission in COTRAMS, DTR’s online award management system, by 11:59 p.m. MT on December 11, 2026.
Late applications will not be accepted or considered for funding.
If your agency has never received transit funds from DTR, or has not received transit funds in the last five years, you will need to complete the New Applicant Questionnaire and submit it via email. Completed New Applicant Questionnaires are due by 11:59 p.m. MT on Friday, November 13, 2026, regardless of your project type.
Resources
2026 Notice of Funding Availability and Guidance for Capital Projects
