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FY26 Bus Safety, Accessibility, and Innovation Notice of Funding Opportunity
DOT - Federal Transit Administration
FTA-2026-004-TRI
DOT-FTA
General Information
Est. Program Funding:
Closing Date:
Expected No. of Awards
Award Ceiling
Opportunity Number:
FTA-2026-004-TRI
Owning Agency:
DOT-FTA
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary (D)
Synopsis
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the opportunity to apply for competitive awards totaling up to $10 million in Public Transportation Innovation Program (49 U.S.C. 5312) funds for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Bus Safety, Accessibility, and Innovation Research Program under Assistance Listing Number 20.530. As required by Federal public transportation law, funds will be awarded competitively to up to two projects to develop and prototype innovative and widely deployable concepts that are intended to make existing and new buses safer for their operators and vulnerable road users, and safer and more accessible for their passengers. |
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| Response Date | Sep 28, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Posting Date | Jul 29, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Archive Date | Oct 28, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Award Ceiling | 10,000,000 |
| Award Floor | N/a |
| Cost Sharing | Yes |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants | Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), City or township governments, Small businesses, Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification), County governments, State governments, Private institutions of higher education, Individuals, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Info on Eligibility: | Eligible lead applicants include: Transit vehicle manufacturers and Transit vehicle component manufacturers. |
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)
- 20.530: Public Transportation Innovation
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