FY26 Bus Safety, Accessibility, and Innovation Notice of Funding Opportunity
About This Grant
<p>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. </p>
Grant Summary
FY26 Bus Safety, Accessibility, and Innovation Notice of Funding Opportunity is a DOT - Federal Transit Administration grant providing up to $10M for municipality, small business, university. Applications are due 2026-09-28 (open). Check eligibility and apply with FindGrants.
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Eligibility
- To be eligible, applicants must have sufficient legal, financial, and technical capabilities to receive and administer Federal funds under this program. Teams must include a TVM in a prominent role.
How to Apply
Up to $10M
2026-09-28
- 1Confirm 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.
- 2Gather the required documents and information, including your organization details, project plan, and budget figures.
- 3Draft your application narrative and budget addressing the funder's priorities and review criteria. FindGrants can draft each section for you to review and edit.
- 4Review every section against the requirements checklist, then export a submission-ready application pack and submit it to DOT - Federal Transit Administration before the deadline.
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FY26 Bus Safety, Accessibility, and Innovation Notice of Funding Opportunity: 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.
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