FY 2026 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Public Transportation on Indian Reservations (Tribal Transit) Program

The Federal Transit Administration is offering $18,954,885 in competitive grants for the Fiscal Year 2026 Public Transportation on Indian Reservations Tribal Transit Program under Assistance Listing Number 20.509. This funding opportunity, identified by solicitation number FTA-2026-002-TPM-TRTR, is open to eligible applicants seeking support for public transportation services on Indian reservations. The opportunity was posted on May 27, 2026, and applications must be submitted electronically through the GRANTS.GOV APPLY function by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on August 25, 2026; mail and fax submissions are not accepted. The NAICS code associated with this funding opportunity is 485113, reflecting its alignment with transit system operations. The full details, including eligibility criteria, selection priorities, project requirements, and evaluation factors, are available in the Notice of Funding Opportunity posted on the FTA website and the GRANTS.GOV FIND module. All applications must comply with the electronic submission requirement, and no paper or alternative formats will be considered. For inquiries, applicants may contact the point of contact provided through the designated email and phone number. The funding is intended as a grant program rather than a procurement contract, and no detailed line-item pricing, performance schedules, or inspection criteria are included in the public posting, with all specific terms referencing the comprehensive NOFO document.