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Low or No Emission Program (Low-No Program)

Agency: DOT - Federal Transit Administration

Assistance Listings
  • 20.526 -- Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs

Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

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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

Government

  • City or township governments
  • County governments
  • Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
  • State governments

Miscellaneous

  • Unrestricted

Additional information

An Eligible Applicant is a designated recipient of FTA grants, States, local governmental authorities and Indian Tribes.

Grantor contact information

Description

Victor Waldron Office of Program Management Phone 202-366-5183

Email

Victor Waldron

Victor.Waldron@dot.gov

Documents

File nameDescriptionLast updated
Low_or_No_NOFO.pdf
SIgned NOFO
Jan 17, 2020 09:06 PM UTC
low-no-supplemental-form-fy-2020.pdf
Supplemental Form
Jan 17, 2020 09:07 PM UTC

Link to additional information

FTA website

Archived: April 16, 2020

Application process

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Award

$130,000,000

Program Funding

45

Expected awards

$--

Award Minimum

$--

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

FTA-2020-005-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:

2

Posted date:

January 17, 2020

Archive date:

April 16, 2020

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