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Find similar grantsCompetitive grants for the purchase or lease of low- or no-emission (including zero-emission) transit buses and supporting facilities/equipment. Projects often serve low-income and disadvantaged communities through public transit improvements.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Designated recipients, states (including territories and D. C.) , local governmental authorities, and federally recognized Indian tribes. Rural projects generally require state submission. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows approximately $589 million. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was September 21, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Low or No Emission Grant Program (Low-No Program) is funded by Federal Transit Administration (FTA), U.S. Department of Transportation. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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The FY2026 Bus Safety, Accessibility, and Innovation Research Program closes September 28. Universities, agencies, and startups are all eligible to lead — but every team must include a transit vehicle manufacturer in a prominent role, and FTA already cancelled a nearly identical NOFO in 2024 without making a single award.
Read articleThe Federal Transit Administration issued its FY2026 notice of funding opportunity for the Buses and Bus Facilities and Low or No Emission programs: $21 million and $589 million respectively, due September 21, 2026 through Grants.gov. Two things changed that reshape who wins — the total is down roughly 70 percent from FY2025, and FTA states it intends to prioritize low-emission projects over zero-emission projects to the maximum extent permitted by law.
Read articleThe continuing resolution signed September 2, 2026 extended surface transportation authorities through December 11 — but left out the IIJA Division J advance appropriations that fund them. The authority survives; roughly $17.5 billion a year does not. Here is what changes October 1 and how applicants to live FTA and FRA competitions should respond.
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