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Fiscal Year 2026 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Buses and Bus Facilities Program

DOT - Federal Transit Administration · FTA-2026-010-TPM-BUS

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Total Program Funding

$21.6M

Expected Awards

5

Deadline

September 21, 2026

What This Grant Funds

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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Who Can Apply

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.

Eligible Applicant Types

State GovernmentsFederally Recognized Tribal GovernmentsCounty GovernmentsOther (see NOFO for details)City/Township Governments

Funding Details

Total Program Funding
$21.6M
Expected Number of Awards
5
Cost Sharing Required?
Yes
Funding Instrument
grant

Key Dates

Posted: July 27, 2026
Application Deadline: September 21, 2026 (30 days remaining)

Agency Contact

Kirsten Wiard-Bauer

FTALowNoBusNOFO@dot.gov

Ready to apply?

View the full NOFO and submit your application on Grants.gov