transportation · DOT-FTA

Fiscal Year 2026 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Low or No Emission Program

DOT - Federal Transit Administration · FTA-2026-011-TPM-LWNO

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Total Program Funding

$589.0M

Expected Awards

Deadline

September 21, 2026

What This Grant Funds

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the availability of approximately $589 million in competitive grants under the Low or No Emission Grant Program (Low-No Program) for the purchase or lease of low-emission and zero-emission transit buses, including acquisition, construction, and leasing of required supporting facilities. Synopses and full announcement will be posted on Grants.gov as opportunity FTA-2026-011-TPM-LWNO. Proposals must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov website by 11:59 PM Eastern Time September 21, 2026.

Attachments

PDF

FTA Supplemental Form

FY26-LowNo-BUSFAC-Supplemental-Form.pdf

PDF

Federal Register Notice

2026-15090.pdf

Who Can Apply

Eligible applicants for the Low- or No-Emission Program include designated recipients, States (including territories and Washington D.C.), local governmental authorities, and Indian Tribes. 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

Other (see NOFO for details)County GovernmentsCity/Township GovernmentsFederally Recognized Tribal GovernmentsState Governments

Funding Details

Total Program Funding: $589.0M
Expected Number of Awards: 50
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

View on Grants.gov