| Collaboration Design and Kick Off | Convening of state agency collaborative, early discussion of program parameters and staffing. | Summer 2021 |
| Framework Paper | Initial concepts and survey for broad stakeholder input. | November 2021 |
| Advance Application Available ("Formula Allocations for MPOs and COGs") | Up to 10% of program funds can be requested by eligible entities under the “Formula Allocations for MPOs and COGs”. | January 2022 |
| Technical Assistance, Marketing, Direct Assistance to Applicants | State will conduct a variety of outreach events including statewide webinar, regional events, and will provide direct assistance and consultations to eligible entities. | December 2021 - June 2024 |
| MPO and Rural and Tribal Final NOFA and Guidelines Launch | Announcing funding availability and program requirements for MPOs, Rural and Tribal applicants. | Summer 2022 |
| Final Application Launch | Opening of the application period with program guidelines. | Summer 2022 |
| Higher Impact Transformative Allocation NOFA and Guidelines Launch | Open of competitive Higher Impact Transformative Allocation application period with program guidelines. | Fall 2022 |
| Application Period for all Allocations | | Summer 2022 - December 31, 2022 |
| Deadline to submit Executed Resolution | Deadline to submit executed authorizing resolution. | February 15, 2023 |
| Higher Impact Transformative (HIT) Allocation: Legally Binding Agreement Deadline | Extended deadline to submit a legally binding agreement for the HIT allocation. | March 31, 2023 |
| Award Decisions | Award announcements for all three funding allocations. | Summer 2023 |
| Encumbrance Deadline | All funds must be encumbered. | September 2024 |
| Annual Reports | Recipients submit and post annual reports and state posts annual report and other applicant information. | April - June of every year* |
| Expenditure and Close-out Report | All funds must be expended at this time with close-out reports completed. | June 30, 2026 |
| * Recipients shall submit a report by April 1 of the year following the receipt of those funds, and annually thereafter until those funds are expended. In turn, the state will post annual reports with supplemental information. |
