FY 2017 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Low or No Emission Grant
Agency: DOT - Federal Transit Administration
Assistance Listings
- 20.526 -- Bus and Bus Facilities Formula Program
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
View version history on Grants.gov
Description
Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO): Solicitation of Project Proposals for the Low or No Emission Program (Low-No) Program. The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the availability of $55 million of Fiscal Year 2017 funds for the purchase or lease of low or no emission vehicles as well as related equipment or facilities. Only $31.5 million is available under the Continuing Resolution that expires on April 28, 2017. Synopses and full announcement are posted on Grants.gov site as opportunity FTA-2017-003-LowNo. Proposals must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov website by midnight...
EDT on 6/26/2017.
Summary: The main purpose of the Low-No Program is to support the transition of the nation’s transit fleet to the lowest polluting and most energy efficient transit vehicles. The Low-No Program provides funding to State and local governmental authorities for the purchase or lease of zero-emission and low-emission transit buses, including acquisition, construction, and leasing of required supporting facilities.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Miscellaneous
- Other
Government
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- State governments
- City or township governments
- County governments
Additional information
An Eligible Applicant is a designated recipient of FTA grants, States, local governmental authorities and Indian Tribes.
Grantor contact information
Description
Tara Clark
Office of Program Management
202-366-2623
FTA Office of Program Management
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| FR_Notice_TPM-LowNo_2017-08489.pdf | FR Notice | Apr 27, 2017 04:56 PM UTC |
| low-nosupplementalformfy2017.pdf | FTA Supplemental Form | Jun 14, 2017 04:38 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
Archived: July 26, 2017
Award
$55,000,000
Program Funding
20
Expected awards
$--
Award Minimum
$--
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
FTA-2017-003-TPM-LOWNO
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
Yes
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
--
Category of Funding Activity:
Transportation
Category Explanation:
--
History
Version:
1
Posted date:
April 27, 2017
Archive date:
July 26, 2017
