FY 2025 Bus Safety and Accessibility Research Competitive Program
Agency: DOT - Federal Transit Administration
- 20.530 -- Public Transportation Innovation
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
Important dates
- Archived: February 16, 2025
- Closed: January 17, 2025
Award details
- Expected project funding: $10,000,000
- Expected awards: 1
Award min.
$10,000,000
Award max.
$10,000,000
- Funding opportunity number:FTA-2025-003-TRI
- Cost sharing or matching requirement:Yes
- Funding instrument type:
- Cooperative agreement
- Opportunity Category:Discretionary
- Opportunity Category Explanation:Not specified
- Category of Funding Activity:
- Transportation
- Category Explanation:Not specified
History
- Posted date: November 18, 2024
- Archive date: February 16, 2025
- Version: 5
Summary
Jump to documentsThe Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the opportunity to apply for $10 million in Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 for projects that enhance mobility innovation for transit under the Public Transportation Innovation Program (49 U.S.C. 5312). The strategic goal for this program is to make existing and new buses safer for their operators and vulnerable road users, and safer and more accessible for their passengers. The Bus Safety and Accessibility Research Program seeks proposals to research standard bus designs, safety innovations and systems, and bus compartments that support these safety and accessibility goals. Additionally, this NOFO will require the development of detailed design specifications and production of a prototype that is available through a retrofit on existing buses and for installation in new buses.
...NOTICE: The November 18 Federal Register Notice contains errors regarding requirements and forms for applicants. For complete application information, see the Bus Safety NOFO required application materials.pdf in the "related documents" folder.
Eligibility
Education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
Government
- Special district governments
- State governments
- City or township governments
- County governments
Business
- Small businesses
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
Nonprofit
- Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information on eligibility
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| Bus_Safety_NOFO_required_application_materials.pdf | Required Application Materials | Dec 2, 2024 10:50 PM UTC |
| 2024-26835_FRN.pdf | Federal Register Notice | Nov 18, 2024 02:52 PM UTC |
| FY25-TRI-Bus-Safety-and-Accessibility-Research-Supplemental-Form_2.pdf | Supplemental Form | Nov 18, 2024 02:53 PM UTC |
