FY 2026 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Competitive Grants for Rail Vehicle Replacement Program

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is offering approximately $166 million in competitive grants for the Fiscal Year 2026 Rail Vehicle Replacement Program, aimed at supporting the replacement of aging rail vehicles across public transit systems. This opportunity is solicited under the identifier FTA-2026-009-TPM-RAIL and is classified as a Notice of Funding Opportunity rather than a procurement contract, with applicants required to submit proposals electronically through Grants.gov by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on July 6, 2026. Mail and fax submissions are not accepted, and the NAICS code 336510 applies to the eligible activities. The program is administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation, with point of contact information available through the FTA’s Office of Program Management, including a dedicated email and phone line for inquiries. All detailed requirements, evaluation criteria, and application instructions are contained within the full Notice of Funding Opportunity, which can be accessed on the FTA website and the Grants.gov FIND module, while no specific contract clauses, delivery schedules, inspection protocols, or line-item pricing details are provided in the public notice. The funding is intended for qualifying public agencies and operators seeking to modernize rail transit fleets, though the exact distribution among applicants and performance requirements remain subject to the comprehensive guidance published on the official FTA funding portal.