Fiscal Year 2026 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Buses and Bus Facilities Program
DOT - Federal Transit Administration
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- Posted
- Jul 27, 2026
- Closes
- Sep 21, 2026 (in 9 days)
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Classification and identifiers
- Solicitation number
- FTA-2026-010-TPM-BUS
- Assistance listing (CFDA)
- 20.526
Amount
Amount not published by the funder
Who can apply
Local government agencies and State government agencies can all apply here. Check the eligibility details below to see if your organization fits.
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.
About this opportunity
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.