2023 Call For Projects
The 2023 Call for Projects and associated application material have been released. These documents can be found to the right in the Resources section. Applications are due by 5p.m. MDT on July 7.
Overview
The 2023 Call for Projects allows local governments and Transportation Management Associations/Organizations (TMAs/TMOs) to apply for RTD partnership funding. Other non-profits and non-governmental organizations who are interested in 2023 Partnership Program funding should partner with an eligible organization. Applicants will need to fill out the application form to apply for funds, and each Subregional Service Council will prioritize projects submitted from their subregion. Note that RTD has been purposefully vague about project eligibility, as the intent of the program is to allow for innovative ideas and to not disqualify any potential projects from funding. The only ineligible project type is infrastructure investment. If your project proposes planning or construction of any physical infrastructure, it will be deemed ineligible. No more than 30% of 2023 funding can be allocated to any one Subregional Service Council.
Important Dates
June 1 2023 Call for Projects and associated application materials released
June 8, 11 a.m. Q&A session for interested applicants who want more information and/or assistance completing their application
July 7, 5 p.m. Applications due to RTD
July Subregional Service Councils prioritize submitted projects and select a representative to participate on the Project Selection Committee
July RTD staff score all submitted projects
August Project Selection Committee meets to develop final funding recommendation
September RTD announces selected projects
Eligible Applicants
- Local governments within the RTD boundary
- TMAs/TMOs within the RTD boundary
Eligible Projects
All projects must be solely within the RTD boundary. Any project occurring outside of the RTD boundary is ineligible. Eligible project types include:
- Fixed-route transit service – service operating on a specific route
- On-demand transit service – demand-responsive service operating in a specific area
- Other mobility service – service that does not fall into the above two categories
- Other – project that does not provide service, but enhances mobility through other means
Note that planning or construction of infrastructure and fare-buy ups are ineligible for RTD partnership funding Fare buy-up requests will be processed separately later in 2023.
Funding
There is $2 million annually available for the 2023 Call for Projects, and RTD will commit up to three years of funding, with a start date of 2024. Applicants can request funding for one year, two years, or three years, depending on project needs. The table below shows the amount of funding available by year for projects submitted in this call. Note that additional funding may be made available in future years, subject to RTD’s budgeting process. Future funding will be allocated through a future Call for Projects. Applicants cannot request more than $600,000 annually in RTD funding.
| Year | Available Funding | Maximum Project Request |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2 million | $600,000 |
| 2025 | $2 million | $600,000 |
| 2026 | $2 million | $600,000 |
Local Match
All applicants will be expected to provide a minimum of 20% local match. The local match must be cash; in-kind match and/or reimbursement for staff time is not eligible.
Program Timeline - First Year
Project Selection Process
