Opportunity Information: Apply for FTA 2026 011 TPM LWNO
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA), within the U.S. Department of Transportation, is offering a Fiscal Year 2026 competitive grant opportunity under the Low or No Emission Grant Program (often called the Low-No Program). About $589 million is expected to be available nationwide to help transit providers purchase or lease low-emission and zero-emission transit buses. Funding can also cover the supporting infrastructure and facilities that are needed to deploy and operate those vehicles, including related acquisition, construction, and leasing costs tied to bus support facilities.
This is a discretionary, competitive program (not a formula allocation), so applicants will be competing against each other for a limited pool of funds. The program is listed under CFDA number 20.526 and is categorized under transportation. The announcement indicates an anticipated number of around 50 awards, and it does not specify an award ceiling in the posted summary (listed as 0, which typically means “not specified” in the summary data rather than that awards have no upper bound).
Applications must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov. The synopsis and the full funding notice will be posted on Grants.gov under the opportunity number FTA-2026-011-TPM-LWNO. The deadline to submit proposals is 11:59 PM Eastern Time on September 21, 2026, so applicants should plan for Grants.gov registration, submission, and any internal approvals well ahead of that time to avoid last-minute technical or administrative delays.
Eligible applicants include designated recipients (typically the entities recognized to receive and administer FTA funds in an urbanized area), state governments (including U.S. territories and Washington, D.C.), local governmental authorities such as city, county, or township governments, and federally recognized Indian Tribes. A special submission rule applies to rural projects (non-urbanized areas): with the exception of projects proposed by Indian Tribes, any proposal for a rural area project must be submitted by a State. States can submit rural proposals either as stand-alone applications or bundled into a statewide application, which effectively makes the State the conduit applicant for rural transit agencies or local entities in those areas.
In practical terms, the opportunity is aimed at accelerating fleet modernization by moving public transit bus fleets toward lower-emission technologies (for example, certain low-emission propulsion options) and fully zero-emission buses, while also ensuring agencies can build out the charging, fueling, maintenance, storage, or other facility improvements needed to keep those buses in service. The key next step for interested applicants is to review the full notice on Grants.gov once posted, since that document will spell out the evaluation criteria, eligible cost details, match or cost-sharing expectations (if any), technical requirements, and the required components of a complete application package.Apply for FTA 2026 011 TPM LWNO
- The DOT - Federal Transit Administration in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Fiscal Year 2026 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Low or No Emission Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 20.526.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2026-07-27.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2026-09-21. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 50 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Others.
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FY 2026 FTA Low or No Emission (Low-No) Grant Program FAQs
1) What is this grant opportunity?
This is a Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 competitive (discretionary) grant opportunity offered by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) within the U.S. Department of Transportation under the Low or No Emission Grant Program (commonly called the Low-No Program).
2) What is the main purpose of the program?
The program is intended to help transit providers modernize bus fleets by purchasing or leasing low-emission and zero-emission transit buses, and by supporting the infrastructure and facilities needed to deploy and operate those vehicles.
3) How much funding is expected to be available?
About $589 million is expected to be available nationwide under this FY 2026 competitive opportunity.
4) Is this a formula program or a competitive program?
This is a discretionary, competitive program. Funding is not allocated by formula; applicants compete against each other for a limited pool of funds.
5) Approximately how many awards does FTA expect to make?
The announcement indicates an anticipated number of around 50 awards.
6) Is there an award ceiling (maximum award size)?
The posted summary does not specify an award ceiling. In the summary data, the award ceiling is listed as 0, which typically means "not specified" rather than indicating there is no upper limit.
7) What types of projects and costs can this funding support?
Based on the summary provided, funding can support:
- Purchasing or leasing low-emission transit buses
- Purchasing or leasing zero-emission transit buses
- Supporting infrastructure and facilities needed to deploy and operate those buses
- Related acquisition, construction, and leasing costs tied to bus support facilities
8) What kinds of infrastructure or facilities are referenced in the opportunity?
The opportunity notes supporting infrastructure and facilities needed to deploy and operate low- and zero-emission buses. Examples mentioned include improvements related to charging, fueling, maintenance, storage, or other facility needs to keep buses in service.
9) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include:
- Designated recipients (typically the entities recognized to receive and administer FTA funds in an urbanized area)
- State governments (including U.S. territories and Washington, D.C.)
- Local governmental authorities (such as city, county, or township governments)
- Federally recognized Indian Tribes
10) Are there special rules for rural (non-urbanized area) projects?
Yes. For rural area projects (non-urbanized areas), proposals must be submitted by a State, except for projects proposed by Indian Tribes. This means non-tribal rural proposals generally need to go through the State as the applicant.
11) Can a State submit more than one rural proposal?
Yes. States can submit rural proposals as stand-alone applications or bundle them into a statewide application. In either case, the State serves as the conduit applicant for rural transit agencies or local entities in those areas.
12) How do applicants submit an application?
Applications must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov.
13) Where will the full funding notice be posted?
The synopsis and full funding notice will be posted on Grants.gov under the opportunity number FTA-2026-011-TPM-LWNO.
14) What is the application deadline?
The deadline to submit proposals is 11:59 PM Eastern Time on September 21, 2026.
15) What should applicants do to avoid last-minute submission issues?
Applicants should plan ahead for Grants.gov registration, application submission, and any internal approvals well in advance of the deadline to avoid technical or administrative delays.
16) What is the CFDA number and category for this opportunity?
The program is listed under CFDA number 20.526 and is categorized under transportation.
17) What low-emission or zero-emission technologies are supported?
The summary indicates the program supports low-emission technologies (for example, certain low-emission propulsion options) and fully zero-emission buses. Specific technical requirements would be detailed in the full notice on Grants.gov.
18) What details are not included in the summary and require reviewing the full notice?
The summary indicates that key details will be spelled out in the full notice on Grants.gov, including evaluation criteria, eligible cost details, match or cost-sharing expectations (if any), technical requirements, and the required components of a complete application package.
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