# FY 2025 Bus Safety and Accessibility Research Competitive Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/fta-2025-003-tri-fy-2025-bus-safety-and-accessibility-research-competitive/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/357154

> DOT - Federal Transit Administration offered grants of up to $10.0 million (at least $10.0 million) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, small businesses and businesses. It expected to make one award worth $10.0 million in total. Applications closed on January 17, 2025.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | FTA-2025-003-TRI |
| Agency | DOT - Federal Transit Administration |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | January 17, 2025 |
| Award ceiling | $10.0 million |
| Award floor | $10.0 million |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $10.0 million |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 20.530 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Providers of public transportation.

## What the grant funds

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the opportunity to apply for $10 million in Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 for projects that enhance mobility innovation for transit under the Public Transportation Innovation Program (49 U.S.C. 5312). The strategic goal for this program is to make existing and new buses safer for their operators and vulnerable road users, and safer and more accessible for their passengers. The Bus Safety and Accessibility Research Program seeks proposals to research standard bus designs, safety innovations and systems, and bus compartments that support these safety and accessibility goals. Additionally, this NOFO will require the development of detailed design specifications and production of a prototype that is available through a retrofit on existing buses and for installation in new buses. NOTICE: The November 18 Federal Register Notice contains errors regarding requirements and forms for applicants. For complete application information, see the Bus Safety NOFO required application materials.pdf in the "related documents" folder.

## Questions people ask

### Is FTA-2025-003-TRI still open?

No. It closed on January 17, 2025.

### Who can apply for FY 2025 Bus Safety and Accessibility Research Competitive Program?

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

### What is the deadline for FY 2025 Bus Safety and Accessibility Research Competitive Program?

Closed January 17, 2025. 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 $10.0 million each. About $10.0 million in total for one award.

### Who has won Public Transportation Innovation grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were National Academy of Sciences, Auburn University, The Ohio State University. The program made 112 awards worth $140 million in that time.