§ Federal grant opportunity · FTA-2026-010-TPM-BUS
Fiscal Year 2026 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Buses and Bus Facilities Program
DOT - Federal Transit Administration is accepting applications for Fiscal Year 2026 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Buses and Bus Facilities Program. The deadline is September 21, 2026 and the published award range is Award amount not published.
Key facts
- Funder
- DOT - Federal Transit Administration
- Application deadline
- September 21, 2026
- Award range
- Award amount not published
- Eligibility
- 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.
- Geography
- United States
- Focus areas
- Transportation
- Opportunity number
- FTA-2026-010-TPM-BUS
Program overview
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.
How to apply
- Confirm your organization meets the eligibility criteria above.
- Read the full funding opportunity announcement from DOT - Federal Transit Administration.
- Draft your narrative against the funder's stated priorities and review criteria.
- Submit before September 21, 2026, allowing time for registration and validation.
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