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Fiscal Year 2026 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Low or No Emission Program
DOT - Federal Transit Administration
FTA-2026-011-TPM-LWNO
DOT-FTA
General Information
Est. Program Funding:
Closing Date:
Expected No. of Awards
Award Ceiling
Opportunity Number:
FTA-2026-011-TPM-LWNO
Owning Agency:
DOT-FTA
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary (D)
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. |
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| Response Date | Sep 21, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Posting Date | Jul 27, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Archive Date | Oct 21, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Award Ceiling | N/a |
| Award Floor | N/a |
| Cost Sharing | Yes |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants | County governments, City or township governments, Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification), Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), State governments |
| Additional Info on 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. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name | Johnita S Glover Transportation Program Analyst |
| Link to Additional Information: | FTA NOFO Website |
| Grantor Contact Information: |
If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
GrantSolutions Help Desk Phone: 202-366-9833 |
CFDA Program(s)
- 20.526: Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs
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