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

The Federal Transit Administration is offering approximately $21 million in competitive grants through the Buses and Bus Facilities Program to support capital projects related to public transit bus systems. Funding is available for the replacement, rehabilitation, purchase, or leasing of buses and related equipment, as well as for the rehabilitation, purchase, construction, or leasing of bus facilities. This opportunity is open to eligible applicants seeking to enhance the capacity, efficiency, and sustainability of bus services across the nation. All applications must be submitted electronically via Grants.gov under solicitation number FTA-2026-010-TPM-BUS, with a strict deadline of 11:59 PM Eastern Time on September 21, 2026. The funding opportunity was officially posted on July 27, 2026, and full details can be accessed through the Grants.gov website. The program is administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration, with point of contact information provided for technical inquiries, including Johnita S Glover, Transportation Program Analyst, reachable at 202-366-9833 or ftalownobusnofo@dot.gov. There is no specific set-aside or NAICS code associated with this solicitation, and performance is not limited to a particular geographic location, allowing eligible entities nationwide to apply. Applicants are encouraged to review the official synopsis and full announcement on Grants.gov to ensure compliance with all submission requirements and eligible project criteria.