Low-No Grant Program and the Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Competitive Program FY2026

Administering Agency: Federal Transit Administration

Posted Date: July 27, 2026

Closing Date for Applications: September 21, 2026

Total Program Funding: $21 million for Buses and Bus Facilities Program; $589 million for Low or No Emission Grant Program

Geographic Scope: National

Description: The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the opportunity to apply for approximately $21 million in competitive grants for the fiscal year (FY) 2026 Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Program (Bus Program) under Federal Assistance Listing Number 20.526 and approximately $589 million in competitive grants for the FY 2026 Low or No Emission Grant Program (Low-No Program) under Federal Assistance Listing Number 20.526.

As required by Federal public transportation law:

• Bus Program funds will be awarded competitively to purchase, rehabilitate, or lease buses and related equipment, and to construct, purchase, rehabilitate, or lease bus-related facilities.
• Low-No Program funds will be awarded competitively for the purchase or lease of buses that use low- or no-emission propulsion technologies, including related equipment or facilities.
• Any zero-emission project or components of a zero-emission project must use 5 percent of Federal funds for workforce development, unless the applicant certifies less or no funding is needed for this purpose.

Per statute, FTA will make selections for these programs within 75 days of the application due date.