# Fiscal Year 2026 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Buses and Bus Facilities Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/fta-2026-010-tpm-bus-fiscal-year-2026-competitive-funding-opportunity-buses-and/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363321

> DOT - Federal Transit Administration offered grants to state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 5 awards worth $21.6 million in total. Applications closed on September 21, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | FTA-2026-010-TPM-BUS |
| Agency | DOT - Federal Transit Administration |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | September 21, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | not stated |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 5 |
| Total funding | $21.6 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 for the Buses and Bus Facilities Program include designated recipients that allocate funds to fixed route bus operators, States (including territories and Washington D.C.) 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. Except for projects proposed by Indian tribes, all proposals for projects in rural (non-urbanized) areas must be submitted by a State, either individually or as a part of a statewide application.

## What the grant funds

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the availability of approximately $21 million in competitive grants under the Buses and Bus Facilities Program to assist in the financing of buses and bus facilities capital projects, including replacing, rehabilitating, purchasing or leasing buses or related equipment, and rehabilitating, purchasing, constructing or leasing bus-related facilities. Synopses and full announcement will be posted on Grants.gov as opportunity FTA-2026-010-TPM-BUS. Proposals must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov website by 11:59 PM Eastern Time September 21, 2026.

## Questions people ask

### Is FTA-2026-010-TPM-BUS still open?

No. It closed on September 21, 2026.

### Who can apply for Fiscal Year 2026 Competitive Funding Opportunity: 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 2026 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Buses and Bus Facilities Program?

Closed September 21, 2026. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

About $21.6 million in total across about 5 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.