# FY26 Bus Safety, Accessibility, and Innovation Notice of Funding Opportunity

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/fta-2026-004-tri-fy26-bus-safety-accessibility-and-innovation-notice-of/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363372

> DOT - Federal Transit Administration offered grants of up to $10.0 million to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses, businesses and individuals. It expected to make about 2 awards worth $10.0 million in total. Applications closed on September 28, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | FTA-2026-004-TRI |
| Agency | DOT - Federal Transit Administration |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | September 28, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $10.0 million |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 2 |
| Total funding | $10.0 million |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 20.530 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Individuals
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

To be eligible, applicants must have sufficient legal, financial, and technical capabilities to receive and administer Federal funds under this program. Teams must include a TVM in a prominent role.

## What the grant funds

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the opportunity to apply for competitive awards totaling up to $10 million in Public Transportation Innovation Program (49 U.S.C. 5312) funds for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Bus Safety, Accessibility, and Innovation Research Program under Assistance Listing Number 20.530. As required by Federal public transportation law, funds will be awarded competitively to up to two projects to develop and prototype innovative and widely deployable concepts that are intended to make existing and new buses safer for their operators and vulnerable road users, and safer and more accessible for their passengers.

## Questions people ask

### Is FTA-2026-004-TRI still open?

No. It closed on September 28, 2026.

### Who can apply for FY26 Bus Safety, Accessibility, and Innovation Notice of Funding Opportunity?

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

### What is the deadline for FY26 Bus Safety, Accessibility, and Innovation Notice of Funding Opportunity?

Closed September 28, 2026. 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 across about 2 awards.

### 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.