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

The Federal Transit Administration is offering approximately $589 million in competitive grants under the Fiscal Year 2026 Low or No Emission Grant Program to support the purchase or lease of low-emission and zero-emission transit buses, along with the construction and leasing of necessary supporting infrastructure such as charging stations and maintenance facilities. This funding opportunity is open to eligible transit agencies and public entities seeking to modernize their fleets with environmentally sustainable vehicles, aiming to reduce emissions and advance clean transportation goals across the United States. Proposals must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov no later than 11:59 PM Eastern Time on September 21, 2026, and the full solicitation details are available under the notice FTA-2026-011-TPM-LWNO. The opportunity is administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation and is open to federal agencies and eligible applicants nationwide without specific set-asides. Interested parties should direct inquiries to Johnita S Glover, Transportation Program Analyst, via email at ftalownobusnofo@dot.gov or by phone at 202-366-9833. The solicitation was officially posted on July 27, 2026, and all applications must be completed and submitted through the Grants.gov portal by the deadline. No paper submissions will be accepted, and applicants are encouraged to review the full announcement on Grants.gov to ensure compliance with all technical, financial, and reporting requirements.