FY 2026 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Infrastructure Programs
Published Date: 7/27/2026
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Summary
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the opportunity to apply for $610 million in competitive grants for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Program and Low or No Emission Grant Program; jointly referred to as the Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Infrastructure Programs.
Analyzed Economic Effects
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FTA Announces $610M Bus Grants
The Federal Transit Administration is offering $610,000,000 in competitive grants for Fiscal Year 2026 for the Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Program and the Low or No Emission Grant Program. The opportunity is identified by funding opportunity IDs FTA-2026-010-TPM-BUS and FTA-2026-011-TPM-LWNO.
Submission Rule and Deadline
Complete proposals must be submitted electronically through GRANTS.GOV 'APPLY' by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, September 21, 2026; mail and fax submissions will not be accepted. The NOFO is available on FTA's website and in the GRANTS.GOV FIND module.
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