transportation · DOT-FTA

FY 2026 Notice of Funding Opportunity: Innovative Coordinated Access and Mobility Pilot Program

DOT - Federal Transit Administration · FTA-2026-012-TPM-ICAM

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Total Program Funding

$12.0M

Expected Awards

Deadline

September 9, 2026

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

FY 2026 Notice of Funding Opportunity: Innovative Coordinated Access and Mobility Pilot Program. DOT - Federal Transit Administration. The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the opportunity to apply for $11,959,671 million in Fiscal Year (FY) 2024, 2025, and 2026 competitive grant funding to support transit services for the FY 2026 Innovative Coordinated Access and Mobility (ICAM) pilot program. Under the... $11,959,671 total program funding; ~20 awards expected.

Who Should Apply

Federally Recognized Native American Tribal Governments, Other eligible entities, Nonprofits (501c3), State governments

Who Should NOT Apply

Individuals and organizations outside the specified eligible types

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•Eligible applicants are entities eligible to apply for the Section 5310 Program including: State departments of transportation, designated recipien...
•Cost sharing/matching required
•Deadline: 2026-09-09

💡 GrantQuick Tip

Budget for cost-sharing match. Demonstrate institutional commitment and matching funds clearly in your proposal.

Competitiveness: High — limited number of awards

What This Grant Funds

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the opportunity to apply for $11,959,671 million in Fiscal Year (FY) 2024, 2025, and 2026 competitive grant funding to support transit services for the FY 2026 Innovative Coordinated Access and Mobility (ICAM) pilot program. Under the ICAM pilot program, funds awarded will finance innovative capital projects for the transportation-disadvantaged, with the goal to improve the coordination of transportation services and non-emergency medical transportation services for older adults, people with disabilites, and people of low income. As required by Federal public transportation law and subject to appropriations, funds will be awarded competitively to eligible applicants. Eligible applicants are entities eligible to apply for the Section 5310 Program including: State departments of transportation, designated recipients, or local governmental entities that operate a public transportation service, or their eligible subrecipients including private non-profits.

Attachments

PDF

Federal Register Notice

2026-13907.pdf

PDF

Supplemental Form

FY26-ICAM-Supplemental-Form.pdf

Who Can Apply

Eligible applicants are entities eligible to apply for the Section 5310 Program including: State departments of transportation, designated recipients, or local governmental entities that operate a public transportation service, or their eligible subrecipients including private non-profit organizations. Private entities that provide shared-ride on-demand service to the general public on a regular basis are operators of public transportation and are therefore eligible subrecipients. For profits organizations that do not operate public transportation are not eligible applicants.

Eligible Applicant Types

Federally Recognized Tribal GovernmentsOther (see NOFO for details)501(c)(3) NonprofitsState Governments

Funding Details

Total Program Funding: $12.0M
Expected Number of Awards: 20
Cost Sharing Required?: Yes
Funding Instrument: grant

Key Dates

Posted: July 9, 2026

Application Deadline: September 9, 2026 (61 days remaining)

Agency Contact

Destiny Buchanan FTA Office of Program Management

destiny.buchanan@dot.gov

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