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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.
Funding Opportunity Number: FTA-2026-011-TPM-LWNO. Assistance Listing: 20.526. Funding Instrument: G. Category: T. Award Amount: $589M total program funding.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Eligible applicants: State governments; County governments; City or township governments; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification). 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. Cost sharing or matching funds are required. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $589M total program funding. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for Fiscal Year 2026 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Low or No Emission Program are due September 21, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Yes — Fiscal Year 2026 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Low or No Emission Program is offered by DOT - Federal Transit Administration and this listing comes from Grants.gov, an official U.S. federal source. Federal applications generally require registrations (for example SAM.gov or an agency submission portal), so allow extra lead time.
This opportunity targets applicants in Washington. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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