FY26 Bus Safety, Accessibility, and Innovation Notice of Funding Opportunity
Agency: DOT - Federal Transit Administration
Assistance Listings: 20.530 -- Public Transportation Innovation
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
Eligible applicants
Nonprofit
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
Business
- Small businesses
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
Government
- County governments
- State governments
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- City or township governments
Miscellaneous
- Other
- Individuals
Education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
Additional information
Grantor contact information
Description
FTA Office of Research, Demonstration, and Innovation
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-15316.pdf | Federal Register Notice | Jul 29, 2026 11:09 AM UTC |
| FY26-Bus-Safety-and-Accessibility-Innovation-Research-Program-Supplemental-Form.pdf | FTA Supplemental Form | Jul 29, 2026 01:03 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
Closing: September 28, 2026
Award
$10,000,000
Program Funding
2
Expected awards
$--
Award Minimum
$10,000,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
FTA-2026-004-TRI
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
Funding instrument type:
Cooperative agreement
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Category of Funding Activity:
Transportation
Category Explanation:
History
Version:
1
Posted date:
July 29, 2026
Archive date:
October 28, 2026
