FTA-2021-008-TPM-BUS: Fiscal Year 2021 Competitive Funding Opportunity; Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Program
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of DOT - Federal Transit Administration notices from 2021.
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.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed September 20, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$40.6 million
- Total funding$410 million
- Expected awards125
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | September 20, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | November 19, 2021 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | December 19, 2021 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to state and local governments and tribes.
- 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.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs awards averaged $3.3 million; this notice allows up to $40.6 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (55% over five years) went to state and local governments.
- The notice requires cost sharing or matching funds, so you must contribute part of the project cost.
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.
Who has won Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (20.526) awarded $7.5 billion across 2,267 grant awards, an average of $3.3 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan Transportation Authority | New York | 7 | $293 million |
| Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority | California | 4 | $213 million |
| New Jersey Transit Corporation | New Jersey | 10 | $177 million |
| Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority | Massachusetts | 5 | $173 million |
| Department of Transportation Connecticut | Connecticut | 8 | $172 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
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.
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