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

The Federal Transit Administration within the Department of Transportation has issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity under solicitation number FTA-2026-010-TPM-BUS for the Fiscal Year 2026 Buses and Bus Facilities Program and Low or No Emission Grant Program. This competitive grant opportunity provides funding to assist in the financing of bus and bus facility capital projects, including the purchase, lease, rehabilitation, or replacement of buses and related equipment, as well as the construction or leasing of bus-related facilities. While the initial description mentions approximately 21 million dollars, the full notice of funding opportunity indicates a total of approximately 610 million dollars in available funding. Eligible applicants must submit their proposals electronically through the Grants.gov apply function by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on September 21, 2026. Submissions via mail or fax are strictly prohibited. The program operates under the authority of 49 U.S.C. 5339(b) and (c) and falls under NAICS code 485113. For further information, the point of contact is Johnita S Glover, a Transportation Program Analyst, or the office of program management via the provided agency email and phone contacts.