FY26 Bus Safety, Accessibility, and Innovation Notice of Funding Opportunity
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. Offered by Federal Transit Administration; awards $0 – $10.0M; applications due September 28, 2026.
Key Facts
- Funder
- Federal Transit Administration
- Award amount
- $0 – $10.0M
- Deadline
- September 28, 2026
- Geography
- United States
- Status
- Open
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...
Full requirements and application instructions: official listing.
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