# Fiscal Year 2021 Competitive Funding Opportunity; Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/fta-2021-008-tpm-bus-fiscal-year-2021-competitive-funding-opportunity-grants-for/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/335864

> DOT - Federal Transit Administration offered grants of up to $40.6 million to state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 125 awards worth $410 million in total. Applications closed on November 19, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | FTA-2021-008-TPM-BUS |
| Agency | DOT - Federal Transit Administration |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | November 19, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $40.6 million |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 125 |
| Total funding | $410 million |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 20.526 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Eligible applicants include designated recipients that allocate funds to fixed route bus operators, states or local governmental entities that operate fixed route bus service, and Indian tribes. Eligible subrecipients include all otherwise eligible applicants and also private nonprofit organizations engaged in public transportation. Subrecipients include eligible recipients that receive grant funding under the formula or discretionary programs may allocate amounts from the grant to subrecipients that are public agencies or private nonprofit organizations engaged in public transportation.

## What the grant funds

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the availability of approximately $409.59 million of Fiscal Year 2021 funds for buses, bus facilities, and bus equipment. Synopses and full announcement will be posted on Grants.gov as opportunity FTA-2021-008-BUS. Proposals must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov website by 11:59 PM Eastern Time November 19,2021.

## Questions people ask

### Is FTA-2021-008-TPM-BUS still open?

No. It closed on November 19, 2021.

### Who can apply for Fiscal Year 2021 Competitive Funding Opportunity; Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Program?

DOT - Federal Transit Administration accepted applications from state and local governments and tribes. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Fiscal Year 2021 Competitive Funding Opportunity; Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Program?

Closed November 19, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $40.6 million each. About $410 million in total across about 125 awards.

### Who has won Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New Jersey Transit Corporation. The program made 2,267 awards worth $7.5 billion in that time.