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FY 2026 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Public Transportation on Indian Reservations (Tribal Transit) Program

Agency: DOT - Federal Transit Administration

Assistance Listings: 20.509 -- Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program

Last Updated: May 27, 2026

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the opportunity to apply for $18,954,885 in competitive grants for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Public Transportation on Indian Reservations (Tribal Transit) Competitive Program under Assistance Listing Number 20.509.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Government

  • Federally recognized Native American tribal governments

Additional information

Grantor contact information

Description

Janet Hernandez

Email

FTA Office of Program Management

TribalTransit@dot.gov

Documents

File nameDescriptionLast updated
2026-10533.pdf
Federal Register Notice
May 27, 2026 10:56 AM UTC
FY26-Tribal-Supplemental-Form.pdf
Supplemental Form
May 27, 2026 10:56 AM UTC

Link to additional information

FTA NOFO Website

Closing: August 25, 2026

Application process

This site is a work in progress. Go to www.grants.gov to apply, track application status, and subscribe to updates.

Award

$18,954,885

Program Funding

60

Expected awards

$--

Award Minimum

$--

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

FTA-2026-002-TPM-TRTR

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

No

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

--

Category of Funding Activity:

Transportation

Category Explanation:

--

History

Version:

1

Posted date:

May 27, 2026

Archive date:

September 24, 2026

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