Fiscal Year 2026 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Low or No Emission Program

About this funding opportunity

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.

Topic areas: Transportation and Mobility, Energy and Environment.

Funding amount

This grant provides Varies in funding.

Deadline

Applications are due Sep 21, 2026. Confirm the exact closing time on the official program page before applying.

Who can apply

This opportunity is open to the following applicant types:

• Public Authorities
• Other

Eligibility

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.

Agency

Fiscal Year 2026 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Low or No Emission Program is administered by DOT - Federal Transit Administration (FTA), listed via Grants.gov.