The Washington County Coordinating Committee uses these Guiding Principles for this fund:
- Distribute no more than $1.5 million per year
- Consider "signature projects" that enhance and/or include innovative design
- Consider the amount of local match when soliciting projects
- Illustrate project benefits to the countywide transportation system
- Improve transportation mobility
- Consider geographic equity

The Opportunity Fund has:
- Leveraged almost $50 million in external funding, using $9 million in funds
- Captured more than $5 from local, regional, state, federal and private sources for every $1 in Opportunity Funds
- Earned a 57% grant-funding success rate, with 35 projects receiving grant funding
- Funded projects for those who walk, bike and roll
- About 25% of projects involved multiuse trail planning and construction
