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Fiscal Year 2026 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Buses and Bus Facilities Program
DOT - Federal Transit Administration
FTA-2026-010-TPM-BUS
DOT-FTA
General Information
Est. Program Funding:
Closing Date:
Expected No. of Awards
Award Ceiling
Opportunity Number:
FTA-2026-010-TPM-BUS
Owning Agency:
DOT-FTA
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary (D)
Synopsis
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the availability of approximately $21 million in competitive grants under the Buses and Bus Facilities Program to assist in the financing of buses and bus facilities capital projects, including replacing, rehabilitating, purchasing or leasing buses or related equipment, and rehabilitating, purchasing, constructing or leasing bus-related facilities. Synopses and full announcement will be posted on Grants.gov as opportunity FTA-2026-010-TPM-BUS. Proposals must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov website by 11:59 PM Eastern Time September 21, 2026. |
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| Response Date | Sep 21, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Posting Date | Jul 27, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Archive Date | Oct 21, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Award Ceiling | N/a |
| Award Floor | N/a |
| Cost Sharing | Yes |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants | Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), County governments, State governments, Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification), City or township governments |
| Additional Info on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants for the Buses and Bus Facilities Program include designated recipients that allocate funds to fixed route bus operators, States (including territories and Washington D.C.) or local governmental entities that operate fixed route bus service, and Indian tribes. Eligible subrecipients include all otherwise eligible applicants and also private nonprofit organizations engaged in public transportation. Except for projects proposed by Indian tribes, all proposals for projects in rural (non-urbanized) areas must be submitted by a State, either individually or as a part of a statewide application. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name | Johnita S Glover Transportation Program Analyst |
| Link to Additional Information: | FTA NOFO Website |
| Grantor Contact Information: |
If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
GrantSolutions Help Desk Phone: 202-366-9833 |
CFDA Program(s)
- 20.526: Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs
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