Though disappointing, the United States Department of Transportation has declined to award Boulder County $26M to fund construction of the initial three miles of the North Foothills Corridor Safety Project and Bikeway.
C4C is grateful to Boulder County for pursuing this highly competitive grant opportunity. C4C extends its thanks to CDOT, Governor Jared Polis, The City of Boulder, and its supporters as well for committing to the matching fund requirement.
The project is too important to give up on and C4C will stay the course, along with its partners, to bring funding to the project in order to execute on mobility, safety, and comfort for all. That means staying committed to contributing matching funds and working with partners on executing leading standards in transportation.
For comparison, the US 36 Boulder – Westminster Project and bikeway took 20 years. The 119(B) Boulder – Longmont Project took 15 years to fund, multiple attempts, and is now in construction. The problem does not go away. The solution remains the same. Persistence is the answer.
Notes,
- Press release: https://www.transportation.gov/briefing-room/trumps-transportation-secretary-invests-1-billion-building-big-beautiful
- Awarded projects: https://www.transportation.gov/grants/ss4a/2025-awards. Not a single project in Colorado.
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To Whom It May Concern from Boulder County, SS4A ID #: SS4A_FY25_I_219
Thank you for your application to the fiscal year (FY) 2025 Safe Streets and Roads of All (SS4A) program. Your application for US 36 North Foothills Bikeway Safety for All – Segment 1 was not selected to receive SS4A grant program funding this round.
On December 23, 2025, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced $982,231,998 in awards for the FY25 SS4A program to develop comprehensive safety action plans, conduct supplemental planning and demonstration activities, and implement projects at the local level. The award announcements and a list of selected projects can be found at https://www.transportation.
You may request a debrief to help you better understand why your application was not awarded funds. January 30, 2026, is the last day to request a debrief, after which the Department will not accept requests for further debriefs. If you would like to schedule a debrief via video conference or telephone call, please complete this form. We expect to perform the majority of debriefs within the next 2-3 months.
One more fiscal year of SS4A funding totaling around $1 billion will be made available over the next year, and we encourage you to consider re-applying for the FY 2026 Notice of Funding Opportunity once it is released. Thank you again for your interest in the SS4A program, and for your commitment to roadway safety.
Best,
Loren
Loren A. Smith, Jr.
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Transportation Policy
U.S. Department of Transportation