Fiscal Year 2026 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Low or No Emission Program
About This Grant
<p>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.</p>
Grant Summary
Fiscal Year 2026 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Low or No Emission Program is a DOT - Federal Transit Administration grant providing funding that varies by award for municipality, tribal government. Applications are due 2026-09-21 (open). Check eligibility and apply with FindGrants.
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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.
How to Apply
Up to $0K
2026-09-21
- 1Confirm your organization is eligible for Fiscal Year 2026 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Low or No Emission Program 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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Fiscal Year 2026 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Low or No Emission Program: Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible for the Fiscal Year 2026 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Low or No Emission Program?
Fiscal Year 2026 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Low or No Emission Program is offered by DOT - Federal Transit Administration and is generally open to municipality, tribal government. 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 Fiscal Year 2026 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Low or No Emission Program provide?
Fiscal Year 2026 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Low or No Emission Program provides an amount that varies by award 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 Fiscal Year 2026 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Low or No Emission Program deadline?
Applications for Fiscal Year 2026 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Low or No Emission Program are due 2026-09-21 (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 Fiscal Year 2026 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Low or No Emission Program?
To apply for Fiscal Year 2026 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Low or No Emission Program, 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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