Federal Grants Available for Tribal Transit Programs
Published Date: 5/27/2026
Notice
Summary
The Federal Transit Administration is offering nearly $19 million in grants for tribal communities to improve public transportation on Indian reservations in FY 2026. Tribal governments and organizations can apply by August 25, 2026, to get funding that helps make transit safer and easier to use. This is a great chance to boost local transit services and connect communities better!
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Nearly $18.95M for Tribal Transit
The Federal Transit Administration is offering approximately $18.95 million in competitive grants for Fiscal Year 2026 to improve public transportation on Indian reservations. The funding is intended to make transit safer and easier to use and to help connect tribal communities.
Who Can Apply: Tribal Applicants
Tribal governments and tribal organizations are eligible to apply for this FY 2026 Tribal Transit competitive funding opportunity. The NOFO explicitly directs tribal applicants to submit proposals for projects improving public transportation on Indian reservations.
Application Deadline and Submission Rules
Complete proposals must be submitted electronically through the GRANTS.GOV "APPLY" function by 11:59 p.m. Eastern time on August 25, 2026; mail and fax submissions will not be accepted. The funding opportunity ID is FTA-2026-002-TPM-TRTR and the NOFO is available on FTA's website and the FIND module of GRANTS.GOV.
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