Multimodal Transportation and Mitigation Options Fund (MMOF)
Program Overview
The Multimodal Transportation and Mitigation Options Fund (MMOF) was created by the State Legislature in 2018 and provided a one-time allocation of state funding. In 2021, Senate Bill 2021-260 dedicated a significant portion of the State’s COVID Fiscal Recovery Funds (ARPA-SLFRF) to MMOF, in addition to generating annual state revenues for the program for the next ten years. These funds have made multimodal accessibility and safety improvements possible for the first time in decades for many Colorado communities. Additional program information is provided below.
MMOF funds are distributed by formula among the 15 Transportation Planning Regions (TPR) of the state. Project funding is awarded within each Region by its Regional Planning Committee (RPC), which is comprised of representatives from each city and county in those respective regions.
Interested Applicants: Agencies interested in seeking project funding through the MMOF Program should first review the Program Guide below and contact their respective RPC to engage in their individual selection processes. A guide to the Planning Regions and their RPC contacts may be found here.
NOTE: As of January 2023, the vast majority of allocated MMOF funding had been awarded to projects through the 2022 application cycles. Subsequent application/award opportunities have not yet been scheduled and are not expected until at least late 2023 or 2024.
Guidance Documents:
- Local MMOF Program Guide (PDF) - Updated February 2023
- Match Rate Requirements (PDF)
- MMOF Federal Funding Fact Sheet (PDF) - updated July 2022
- MMOF State Funding Fact Sheet (PDF) - updated July 2022
- Local MMOF Funding Distribution (PDF) - January 2022
- 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.
Current Project Inquiries
Transit project applicants may inquire with the following CDOT Division of Transit & Rail coordinators based on the TPR where the project is located:
- Jan Rowe, [email protected] – Denver Area, North Front Range, Upper Front Range and Eastern TPRs
- Geoff Guthrie, [email protected] – Pikes Peak Area, Pueblo Area, Central Front Range, South Central and Southeast TPRs
- TJ Burr, [email protected] – Southwest, San Luis Valley, Gunnison Valley, Grand Valley and Northwest TPRs
All other project sponsors may inquire with the following CDOT Local Agency Coordinators based on the Engineering Region in which it’s located:
- Wendy Williams, [email protected] - Region 1/Denver/Central Colorado
- Lachelle Davis, [email protected] - Region 2/Southeastern Colorado
- Michael Konn, [email protected] - Region 3/Northwestern Colorado
- Bryce Reeves, [email protected] - Region 4/Northeastern Colorado
- Bridget McDougal, [email protected] – Region 5/Southwestern Colorado
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.
Program Funding:
Current MMOF funding allocated to TPRs in January 2022 included the following amounts of federal recovery and state funds:
TPR Name |
Allocation (rounded) |
Federal Recovery 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 |
Future statewide program funding, yet to be allocated to the TPRs, is projected as follows:
Year |
State Funds |
FY2024 |
$ 5,581,468 |
FY2025 |
$14,902,637 |
FY2026 |
$15,375,475 |
FY2027 |
$16,251,608 |
FY2028 |
$17,042,944 |
FY2029 |
$17,925,602 |
FY2030 |
$18,663,572 |
FY2031 |
$20,014,328 |
FY2032 |
$21,249,857 |
FY2033 |
$13,889,774 |
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
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.