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

FY26 Bus Safety, Accessibility, and Innovation Notice of Funding Opportunity is a DOT - Federal Transit Administration grant providing up to $10,000,000. Applications are due 2026-09-28 (open).

How to apply for FY26 Bus Safety, Accessibility, and Innovation Notice of Funding Opportunity

1. Confirm your organization is eligible for FY26 Bus Safety, Accessibility, and Innovation Notice of Funding Opportunity from DOT - Federal Transit Administration, checking organization type, location, and any population or project requirements.
2. Gather the required documents and information, including your organization details, project plan, and budget figures.
3. Draft your application narrative and budget addressing the funder's priorities and review criteria. FindGrants can draft each section for you to review and edit.
4. Review every section against the requirements checklist, then export a submission-ready application pack and submit it to DOT - Federal Transit Administration before the deadline.

Frequently asked questions

Who is eligible for the FY26 Bus Safety, Accessibility, and Innovation Notice of Funding Opportunity?

FY26 Bus Safety, Accessibility, and Innovation Notice of Funding Opportunity is offered by DOT - Federal Transit Administration and is generally open to municipality, small business, university, other, tribal government, nonprofit. It is open to organizations nationwide unless the funder specifies otherwise. Review the specific eligibility terms before applying, since funders set their own requirements around organization type, location, and the population or project being served.

How much funding does the FY26 Bus Safety, Accessibility, and Innovation Notice of Funding Opportunity provide?

FY26 Bus Safety, Accessibility, and Innovation Notice of Funding Opportunity provides up to $10M per award from DOT - Federal Transit Administration. Actual award sizes depend on the scope of your project, available program funds, and the number of applicants, so build a budget that reflects realistic, allowable costs rather than the maximum figure.

When is the FY26 Bus Safety, Accessibility, and Innovation Notice of Funding Opportunity deadline?

Applications for FY26 Bus Safety, Accessibility, and Innovation Notice of Funding Opportunity are due 2026-09-28 (open). Because deadlines can change, verify the date with the funder, DOT - Federal Transit Administration, and give yourself enough time to prepare a complete, competitive application before the close date.

How do you apply for the FY26 Bus Safety, Accessibility, and Innovation Notice of Funding Opportunity?

To apply for FY26 Bus Safety, Accessibility, and Innovation Notice of Funding Opportunity, confirm your eligibility, gather the required documents, and prepare a narrative and budget that address the funder's priorities. FindGrants guides you step by step and can draft each section, then exports a submission-ready application pack for this grant from DOT - Federal Transit Administration.