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

DOT-FTA Posted FTA-2026-004-TRI

Description

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.

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.
Actions
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Funding Details
Award Floor
Not specified
Award Ceiling
$10,000,000.00
Total Estimated Funding
$10,000,000.00
Expected Awards
2
Key Dates
Posted
July 29, 2026
Closes
September 28, 2026 58d
Archive Date
October 28, 2026
Agency Information
Agency Name
DOT - Federal Transit Administration
Agency Code
DOT-FTA
Funding Instrument
Other