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FY26 Bus Safety, Accessibility, and Innovation Notice of Funding Opportunity

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Who can apply
NonprofitsSmall BusinessGovernmentHigher EducationOtherIndividual
Award amount
Up to $10M
Deadline
Sep 28, 2026
Geography
National
Application notesHigh effort
  • Match funding required
  • Federal application
  • 2 awards expected — competitive
  • Cooperative agreement — ongoing federal oversight

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Match funding required

This grant requires the applicant to contribute a portion of the project cost (cost-sharing or matching). Confirm the match percentage and eligible match sources in the full program guidelines before applying.

Focus areas

public_benefit

About this grant

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.

Additional details

CFDA / ALN Number
20.530
Program Title
Public Transportation Innovation
Expected Awards
2
Estimated Total Funding
Up to $10M
Funding Instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Source
Grants.gov · View original listing

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