Fiscal Year 2026 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Low or No Emission Program
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- FTA-2026-011-TPM-LWNO
- Agency
-
Federal Transit Administration
Department of Transportation
- Applications due
- Award size
- Not on record
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
-
- Transportation
- Eligible applicants
-
- Other
- County Governments
- City/Township Governments
- Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
- State Governments
- Points of contact
-
- Kirsten Wiard-Bauer ftalownobusnofo@dot.gov (202) 366-2053
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Federal Transit Administration is soliciting applications for approximately $589 million in competitive grants under the Low or No Emission Grant Program for the purchase or lease of zero-emission and low-emission transit buses, including acquisition, construction, and leasing of required supporting facilities, with applications due by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on September 21, 2026.
Eligible applicants include designated recipients, states (including territories and Washington D.C.), local governmental authorities, and federally recognized Indian tribes. 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 part of a statewide application. All eligible applicants must operate or allocate funds to fixed-route bus service.
The federal share is generally 80 percent, with exceptions allowing 85 percent for Clean Air Act-compliant buses and 90 percent for zero-emission equipment and accessibility-related components. For zero-emission projects, applicants must allocate 5 percent of federal funds to workforce development unless they certify less funding is needed.
The FTA will announce project selections within 75 days of the application due date. Evaluation criteria include demonstration of need, demonstration of benefits, planning and local or regional prioritization, local financial commitment, project implementation strategy, and technical, legal, and financial capacity. Applications must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov under opportunity ID FTA-2026-011-TPM-LWNO. Applicants must be registered in the System for Award Management and maintain valid Unique Entity Identifiers. The assistance listing number is 20.526.
Synopsis
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the availability of approximately $589 million in competitive grants under the Low or No Emission Grant Program (Low-No Program) for the purchase or lease of low-emission and zero-emission transit buses, including acquisition, construction, and leasing of required supporting facilities. Synopses and full announcement will be posted on Grants.gov as opportunity FTA-2026-011-TPM-LWNO. Proposals must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov website by 11:59 PM Eastern Time September 21, 2026.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants for the Low- or No-Emission Program include designated recipients, States (including territories and Washington D.C.), local governmental authorities, and Indian Tribes. 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.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| PKG00293764.docx | DOCX document | |
| 2026-15090.pdf | ||
| FY26-LowNo-BUSFAC-Supplemental-Form.pdf | ||
| FY26-LowNo-BUSFAC-Supplemental-Form.pdf |
On GovTribe
Work this opportunity
- Track it in your pipeline
- Find teaming partners
- Similar grant opportunities
- Ask GovTribe AI about this opportunity