Transit Assistance Grant Program
The TAG Program assists organizations that serve clients with immediate needs by providing grants in the form of RTD fares for qualified nonprofits and associated organizations.2025 Transit Assistance Grant (TAG) Program
We are pleased to announce that the TAG Program was a success in 2024 and has been approved for funding for 2025. RTD has set aside up to $1 million for the program. The TAG Program will assist organizations that serve clients with immediate needs by providing grants in the form of RTD fares for qualified nonprofits and associated organizations. Furthermore, the TAG Program is intended to function as a stopgap while eligible customers sign up for the RTD LiVE Program.
Applications will be open from January 3-31, 2025
The distributed grants will be in the form of standard paper 10-Ride Ticket books. The grant recipients must distribute the tickets to their clients or constituents for free.
The application period for calendar year 2025 will be open from January 3-31, 2025. A grant program selection panel, consisting of RTD staff, will determine grant recipients based on clear and transparent evaluation criteria.
If you missed the application webinar take a look at this TAG presentation for 2025.
Download the PresentationSelection Criteria
For consideration your agency/organization must be a nonprofit organization designated as exempt from federal income tax under I.R.S. § 501(c)(3), a governmental community/social service agency and provide assistance to immediate needs clients.
Grant funding will be available to organizations that serve clients with immediate transportation needs, defined as follows:
- Individuals applying for LiVE: Stopgap for individuals who are applying or have applied for the RTD LiVE Program. This may include individuals who utilize RTD to access training programs and employment services.
- Crisis Intervention: Transporting individuals in crises, such as domestic violence victims seeking shelter, to safe and supportive environments.
- Access to Essential Services: Ensuring that vulnerable populations, such as seniors, people with disabilities, low-income individuals, refugees, and others have reliable transportation to access essential services like groceries, pharmacies, mental health, and medical appointments.
- Homelessness Support: Offering transportation solutions to help individuals experiencing homelessness access shelters, social services, or employment opportunities.
- Emergency Support: Individuals experiencing a crisis, or a situation that threatens their personal safety. Not a chronic condition, but a time-bound emergent situation.
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