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Find similar grantsFiscal Year 2026 Bus Safety, Accessibility, and Innovation Research Program is sponsored by DOT - Federal Transit Administration. Supports projects developing and prototyping innovative concepts to enhance bus safety, accessibility, and innovation.
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Opportunity Listing - FY26 Bus Safety, Accessibility, and Innovation Notice of Funding Opportunity FY26 Bus Safety, Accessibility, and Innovation Notice of Funding Opportunity Agency: DOT - Federal Transit Administration Assistance Listings: 20. 530 -- Public Transportation Innovation Last Updated: July 30, 2026 View version history on Grants.
gov 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.
City or township governments Federally recognized Native American tribal governments For-profit organizations other than small businesses Public and state institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3) To be eligible, applicants must have sufficient legal, financial, and technical capabilities to receive and administer Federal funds under this program.
Teams must include a TVM in a prominent role. Grantor contact information FTA Office of Research, Demonstration, and Innovation File name Description Last updated 2026-15316. pdf Federal Register Notice Jul 29, 2026 11:09 AM UTC FY26-Bus-Safety-and-Accessibility-Innovation-Research-Program-Supplemental-Form.
pdf FTA Supplemental Form Aug 12, 2026 01:27 PM UTC Link to additional information Closing: September 28, 2026 Funding opportunity number : Cost sharing or matching requirement : Funding instrument type : Opportunity Category Explanation : Category of Funding Activity : Your account requires additional identity verification.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Individuals, city or township governments, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), private institutions of higher education, small businesses, state governments, public and state-controlled institutio…. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
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