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CDOT previews HSIP NOFO, signals $21M local allocation and Feb. 20 application deadline
Summary
Colorado Department of Transportation officials told the DRCOG safety working group they will release a NOFO for the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) early next week, with a webinar tentatively Jan. 20, applications due Feb. 20 and award notifications by April. Local agencies will be prioritized under the competitive call.
David Swenka of the Colorado Department of Transportation outlined the state’s annual call for Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) local‑agency projects and the schedule for the coming funding cycle. He said CDOT expects the local allocation for state fiscal year 2029 to be about $21,000,000 and that the NOFO will be distributed to the usual list “early next week.”
CDOT will host a webinar for applicants tentatively on Jan. 20, 2026; formal applications are scheduled to be due Feb. 20, 2026, and awards will be announced by April, Swenka said. He advised applicants they may include design costs in requests and indicated CDOT typically sees more competitive pressure on the Front Range than on the Western Slope.
Why it matters: HSIP is a federal program intended to reduce fatalities and serious injuries on public roads. Swenka said roughly half of Colorado’s…
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