FY 2026 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Public Transportation on Indian Reservations (Tribal Transit) Program
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- FTA-2026-002-TPM-TRTR
- Agency
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Federal Transit Administration
Department of Transportation
- Applications due
- Award size
- Not on record
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
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- Transportation
- Eligible applicants
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- Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Federal Transit Administration seeks applicants for $18,954,885 in competitive grants under the FY 2026 Public Transportation on Indian Reservations (Tribal Transit) Program, with proposals due August 25, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern time.
Eligible applicants are federally recognized Indian tribes. The program funds planning, capital, and operating assistance for public transportation services on Indian reservations, including vehicle acquisitions, facility improvements, operating expenses such as driver salaries and fuel, preventive maintenance, and technical assistance. Work is performed on tribal lands throughout the United States.
Awards are made on a competitive basis under 49 U.S.C. 5311(c)(1)(A). The program supports FTA's strategic goals and the President's Building a Better America initiative for modern infrastructure and equitable, clean energy development. No cost share or matching requirement is stated in the source material.
The period of performance and specific award floor and ceiling values are not provided in the source. The expected number of awards is not specified. Applicants must submit proposals electronically through GRANTS.GOV. Contact Janet Hernandez at TribalTransit@dot.gov or 202-366-2053 for additional information.
This opportunity is assigned Assistance Listing Number 20.509 (Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program). The complete Notice of Funding Opportunity is available on the FTA website at https://www.transit.dot.gov/funding/grants/notices and in GRANTS.GOV's FIND module.
Synopsis
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the opportunity to apply for $18,954,885 in competitive grants for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Public Transportation on Indian Reservations (Tribal Transit) Competitive Program under Assistance Listing Number 20.509.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| FY26-Tribal-Supplemental-Form.pdf | ||
| 2026-10533.pdf |
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