Fiscal Year 2026 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Low or No Emission Program
DOT - Federal Transit Administration · Department of Transportation
At a glance
Fiscal Year 2026 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Low or No Emission Program is a closed federal grant opportunity from DOT - Federal Transit Administration (Department of Transportation). The application deadline was September 21, 2026. Total estimated funding is $589M across about 50 awards. Applicant types listed as eligible include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, federally recognized tribal governments and others (see notice). Cost sharing or matching is required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 20.526 (Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Posted
- Jul 27, 2026
- Close date
- Sep 21, 2026
- Archive date
- Oct 21, 2026
- Award floor
- Not specified
- Award ceiling
- Not specified
- Est. total funding
- $588,971,305
- Expected awards
- 50
- Cost sharing
- Required
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
Who can apply
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- Others (see notice)
Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)
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.
Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.
What it funds
Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.
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.
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 20.526
Historical data · not a predictionAgency contact (as published)
Johnita S Glover Transportation Program Analyst
FTALowNoBusNOFO@dot.gov
202-366-9833
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “Fiscal Year 2026 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Low or No Emission Program”?
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Federally recognized tribal governments and Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.
How much funding is available through “Fiscal Year 2026 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Low or No Emission Program”?
Per the notice, total estimated program funding is $588,971,305 and the agency expects to make about 50 awards.
How do I apply for “Fiscal Year 2026 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Low or No Emission Program”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity FTA-2026-011-TPM-LWNO), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.
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