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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.
Funding Opportunity Number: FTA-2026-004-TRI. Assistance Listing: 20.530. Funding Instrument: CA. Category: T. Award Amount: Up to $10M per award.
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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; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Private institutions of higher education; Individuals; For-profit organizations other than small businesses; Small businesses; Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification). 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. Cost sharing or matching funds are required. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $10M per award. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for FY26 Bus Safety, Accessibility, and Innovation Notice of Funding Opportunity are due September 28, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Yes — FY26 Bus Safety, Accessibility, and Innovation Notice of Funding Opportunity 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.
Start from the official opportunity page linked in this listing — it carries the sponsor's submission instructions.
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