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Clean Transit Enterprise Programs and Grants — Colorado Department of Transportation and tags on every page of your site. --> CTE Transit Zero-Emission Vehicle Grant Program The Clean Transit Enterprise Capital Grant Program provides grants to eligible entities to support the following options: Purchase or acquisition of zero-emission transit vehicles.
Purchase and installation of charging and/or fueling infrastructure to support zero-emission transit vehicles. Investments to modify or upgrade existing transit facilities to make them safe and suitable for zero-emission vehicle deployments. The program is funded through revenues generated by the Retail Delivery Fee and grants are awarded through a competitive process.
By the end of 2025, the program had made nine awards, totaling $15 million. The CTE issued a second Notice of Funding Availability for the Capital Grant Program in September of 2025 and intends to award at least $20 million in additional capital grants in FY 2026. In FY 2027 and beyond, the CTE intends to conduct annual Capital Grant Notices of Funding Availability, with funding in the $10 million to $15 million range.
The current CTE Capital Grant Program Notice of Funding Availability was released on September 29, 2025. Applications are due by December 5, 2025.
Capital Grant Program NOFA Capital Grant Program Scoring Rubric Capital Grant Program Supplemental Questions CDOT New Applicant Questionnaire Previous Program Awards: Projects Not Selected 2026 Program Awards: Selected Projects CTE Transit Zero-Emission Vehicle Planning Grant Awards The CTE Zero-Emission Vehicle Planning Grant Program provides funds to eligible entities for the development of plans, studies and analyses to help prepare for and accelerate the deployment of transit zero-emission vehicles.
The grant can also provide funding to help entities better understand the infrastructure, facilities, training and organizational investments necessary to make such deployments successful. CTE conducted two rounds of Zero-Emission Vehicle Planning Grants by the end of 2025, resulting in eight awards totaling $500,000. Plans are to continue offering planning grant opportunities in the future.
CTE SB230 Formula Grant Program Colorado Senate Bill 24-230 established the Oil & Gas Production Fee while also expanding the business purpose of CTE. This expanded purpose includes investing in public transit and passenger rail with the additional aim of increasing ridership and replacing car trips in order to support denser land use patterns that can further reduce pollution.
The CTE Formula Grant Program is one of three programs created by this new law. It receives 70% of the Oil & Gas Production fee revenues and is intended to provide eligible transit entities with annual funding to support the acquisition of vehicles and to fund operations associated with providing new transit services.
The allocation of program funding across transit entities is determined by the application of a formula that considers overall population, population density, vehicle revenue miles, ridership, local zoning and disproportionately impacted community populations. The CTE began implementing the Formula Grant Program in 2025 and conducted a Notice of Funding Availability in the summer 2025.
Next steps will be the determination of awards and developing associated grant contracts. Total funding for the program in FY26 is approximately $37 million and is expected to grow to over $70 million/year by FY2027 and beyond.
The deadline for submitting SB230 Formula Grant applications for FY 2026 was September 19, 2025, although agencies were able to opt for a “Deferred Comprehensive Operational Analysis” approach where they preserve their eligibility for funding while continuing to conduct needed transit service expansion planning.
Additional information about the formula program and the most recent NOFA can be accessed through the following links: SB230 Formula Documentation SB230 Formula Program NOFA SB230 Formula Program NOFA Appendices NOFA Frequently Asked Questions SB230 Discretionary Grant Program The CTE Discretionary Grant Program is funded by 10% of the revenues raised by the Oil & Gas Production Fee created by SB24-230.
The program is currently in development and is expected to provide $10 - $12 million in competitive grants by FY27 to incentivize the creation of Regional Transportation Authorities and support the development/improvement of multimodal facilities.
SB230 Passenger Rail Grant Program The CTE Discretionary Grant Program is funded by 20% of the revenues raised by the Oil & Gas Production Fee created by SB24-230, which is projected to be $20-$24 million a year in FY27 and beyond.
The program is currently supporting the development of the Northwest Passenger Rail Corridor between Denver and Fort Collins and the CTE board anticipates providing assistance to RTD to enable completion of the N Line extension Examples of what these grants help fund: Transit Zero-Emission Vehicle Grants: Transit agencies plans for transition to electric or other transit ZEV buses Facility upgrades to allow for safe operation and maintenance of transit ZEV buses Acquisition of transit ZEV vehicles and associated charging/re-fueling infrastructure Acquisition of vehicles to support expanded transit services Expanded operations to expand routes and services areas, increase frequency and hours of service, and add new routes Incentives for creating Regional Transit Authorities Planning and construction of new multimodal facilities or improvements to existing ones Support for RTD’s completion of projects associated with the N line extension.
Support for development and/or operations of Northwest Corridor Passenger Rail from Denver to Fort Collins
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Eligible entities in Colorado, including transit agencies and local governments. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Clean Transit Enterprise Capital Grant Program is funded by Colorado Department of Transportation. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Colorado. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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The Homeless Youth Program is a grant from the Illinois Department of Human Services that funds services for homeless and at-risk youth across Illinois. Administered through the Office of Community and Positive Youth Development, it supports nonprofit organizations delivering shelter, outreach, and support services to young people experiencing homelessness or housing instability. Eligible applicants are Illinois-based nonprofits with demonstrated capacity to serve youth. Awards range from $100,000 to $800,000 per year under CSFA number 444-80-0711. This is a FY 2026 funding opportunity with an application deadline of May 21, 2025.
Community Investment Tax Credit Program (CITC) is a grant from the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development that provides state tax credit allocations to 501(c)(3) nonprofits, enabling them to attract private donations from individuals and businesses. Donors contributing $500 or more to approved projects receive tax credits equal to 50% of their contribution. The program has leveraged nearly $27 million in charitable contributions to approximately 700 projects statewide. Eligible project areas include education, housing, job training, arts and culture, economic development, and services for at-risk populations. Projects must be located in or serve residents of Maryland's Priority Funding Areas. The application period is typically held annually.
The Families First Community Grant Program is a competitive grant initiative from the Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) offering approximately $27 million in funding to support nonprofit organizations serving low-income Tennessee families. Grants fund programs across four priority areas: education, health, economic stability, and family well-being, aligned with TANF goals of promoting self-sufficiency. Eligible applicants are 501(c)(3) nonprofits based in Tennessee that provide direct services to economically disadvantaged families. The 2025 application cycle closed July 10, 2025. This program reflects Tennessee's broader commitment to strengthening communities through strategic investment in local organizations that address the root causes of poverty.
On June 2, 2026, the Department of Energy's Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation selected two demonstration-scale facilities — Phoenix Tailings (with MIT and the University of Minnesota) for $66 million, and the Colorado School of Mines (with ElementUSA, PNNL, Principal Mineral, and Rare Earth Technologies Inc.) for the balance — under the Rare Earth Elements Demonstration Facility Program. Both projects pull rare earths from industrial waste — red mud at the Gramercy refinery in Louisiana, and a mix of mine and refining tailings elsewhere. Here is what the selections tell researchers, small businesses, and downstream magnet customers about where DOE thinks the chokepoint actually is, and what to do before the next demonstration-scale solicitation opens.
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