Transportation Demand Management Grants

Transportation Demand Management Grants is sponsored by Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT). Provides funding to jurisdictions for projects that reduce single-occupancy vehicle trips and promote alternative transportation modes.

Apply for a public transportation grant | WSDOT Public transportation grants Apply for a public transportation grant Apply for a public transportation grant Below you'll find information for prospective applicants for state and federal grants administered by WSDOT's Public Transportation Division. Grants are funded on a biennial (two-year) basis, though some grant programs may fund projects on a four-year cycle.

The following types of organizations qualify for at least some of WSDOT's public transportation grants: cities, counties, nonprofit agencies, private operators, senior centers, special districts (such as schools and ports), state agencies, transit agencies, and tribes.

Grant-funded projects include: Services such as transit; paratransit; transportation for the elderly, people with disabilities, and rural communities; commute trip reduction; and transit-pass programs. Vehicles and equipment such as new buses, rideshare vehicles, and supporting equipment. Infrastructure such as transit centers, park and ride lots, transit-signal-priority systems, and transit lanes.

The Grants Management System is a one-stop hub for public transportation grant applications, invoicing, and more. If the application method shown in the grants-at-a-glance table is in the Grants Management System, you will need to register for system access. Contact the help desk at PTDGMSSupport@wsdot.

wa. gov , or (360) 705-7711 for more information on registering for or navigating the Grants Management System. We're accepting applications for the Tribal Transit Mobility grant program.

For more information see the notice of funding opportunity (PDF 630KB) . The purpose of the Tribal Transit Mobility grant program is to support the transportation needs of tribal communities. Eligible applicants include the 29 federally recognized tribes in Washington State and federally recognized tribes in neighboring states (Idaho and Oregon) that provide transit service to and from Washington.

The application is open in the Grants Management System. Applications are due 3 p. m.

, September 17, 2026. We're accepting applications for the Consolidated Grant program. For more information, see the notice of funding opportunity (amended) (PDF 370KB) .

The Consolidated Grant program provides funds for: Public transportation improvements within and between rural communities. Transportation services between cities. Purchases of new buses and equipment.

Public transportation services to seniors and people with disabilities. Nonprofits, tribes, public transit agencies, and local agencies in Washington State are eligible to apply. The application is open in the Grants Management System.

Applications are due 3 p. m. , Sept.

9, 2026. An informational Q&A webinar will be held at 1 p. m.

, July 8, 2026. Register to attend . We recommend watching the Consolidated Grant application training videos and reviewing the presentations before attending the webinar.

Green Transportation Capital We're accepting applications for the Green Transportation Capital grant program. For more information see the notice of funding opportunity (PDF 360KB) . The Green Transportation Capital grant program provides funding to transit authorities for cost-effective capital projects that reduce the carbon intensity of the Washington transportation system.

Any transit agency in Washington state is an eligible applicant. The application is open in the Grants Management System. Applications are due 3 p.

m. , Aug. 18, 2026.

An informational webinar will be held at 2 p. m. , June 25, 2026.

Register to attend . State Buses and Bus Facilities We're accepting applications for the State Buses and Bus Facilities grant program. For more information see the notice of funding opportunity (PDF 354KB) .

State Buses and Bus Facilities grants provide funding to transit authorities for replacement, expansion, rehabilitation, and purchase of transit rolling stock; construction, modification, or rehabilitation of transit facilities; and funding to adapt to technological change or innovation through retrofitting of transit rolling stock and facilities. Any transit agency in Washington State is an eligible applicant.

The application is open in the Grants Management System. Applications are due 3 p. m.

, August 18, 2026. An informational webinar will be held at 2 p. m.

, June 23, 2026. Register to attend . We will post information here and on the grant webpages listed in the table below when grant opportunities become available.

Applications will only be available between the application opening date and the due date. Depending on the grant program, applications may be completed using the Grants Management System or in coordination with WSDOT. More information is available by contacting our grants team .

To stay informed about WSDOT public transportation grants, you can register for updates by selecting “Public Transportation Grants” under “Funding” in the GovDelivery menu . These tables provide an overview of key dates and application methods for the grants currently administered by WSDOT's Public Transportation Division. We will update the tables when grant programs are updated, added or completed.

Regional Mobility 2027-2029 May 2026 June 2026 June 2027 Grants Management System Consolidated 2027-2029 (includes Paratransit/Special Needs, and Rural Mobility competitive grants) June 2026 September 2026 May 2027 Grants Management System Green Transportation Capital 2027-2029 June 2026 August 2026 June 2027 Grants Management System State Buses and Bus Facilities 2027-2029 June 2026 August 2026 June 2027 Grants Management System Tribal Transit Mobility 2027-2029 July 2026 September 2026 May 2027 Grants Management System Public Transit Rideshare 2027-2029 December 2026 January 2027 June 2027 Grants Management System Rural Transit Assistance 2027-2029 February 2027 March 2027 April 2027 Grants Management System Zero-emissions Access Program 2027-2029** March 2027 April 2027 May 2027 Grants Management System ** This program is not funded beyond June 30, 2025.

Dates shown above are for planning purposes if the program is funded in future biennia.

Grant program Application open date Application due date Approximate award date Application method Discretionary – Bus and Bus Facilities – 5339(b) federal fiscal year 2025*** January 2026 April 2026 June 2026 Coordination with WSDOT Discretionary – Low or No Emissions – 5339(c) federal fiscal year 2025*** January 2026 April 2026 June 2026 Coordination with WSDOT *** Estimated timelines based on prior federal fiscal years.

Federal government shutdown may affect timelines.

Grant program Application open date Application due date Approximate award date* Application method Rural Mobility 2024-2025 - formula Not applicable Not applicable May 2026* Not applicable (formula distribution) Transit Support Grant 2025-2027 Not applicable Not applicable May - June 2027 Not applicable (formula distribution) Paratransit/Special Needs 2025-2027 - formula Not applicable Not applicable June 2027 Not applicable (formula distribution) Commute Trip Reduction 2025-2027 Not applicable Not applicable June 2027* Not applicable (formula distribution) * Award date for state funds depends on the passage of the transportation budget.

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