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Low or No Emission Program

General Grant Program Information

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the availability of approximately $589 million in competitive grants under the Low or No Emission Grant Program (Low-No Program) for the purchase or lease of low-emission and zero-emission transit buses, including acquisition, construction, and leasing of required supporting facilities.

Opportunity Status:
Open
Posted Date:
07/27/2026
Close Date:
09/21/2026
Eligible Applicants:
State Governments; Local Governments; Federally Recognized Tribes and Affiliated Groups; Transportation Providers and Operators; U.S. Territories
Eligible Activities:
Construction; Equipment and Materials; Resilience; Accessibility
Transportation Type:
Transit
Estimated Total Program Funding:
$588,971,305
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:
Yes
Grant Opportunity ID:
FTA-2026-011-TPM-LWNO
Grant Opportunity Link:
Grants.gov Opportunity: Fiscal Year 2026 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Low or No Emission Program
Links to Additional Information:
Agency:
USDOT / Federal Transit Administration (FTA)

Eligibility Information

Eligible Applicants

Eligible recipients and subrecipients are designated recipients, states (including territories and Washington, D.C.), local government entities, and federally recognized Indian tribes.

Eligible Projects

Eligible projects include: 

  • Purchasing or leasing low-emission buses (See 49 U.S.C. 5339(c)(1)(E)), which include, but are not limited to:
    • Propane buses
    • CNG buses
    • Hybrid-electric buses
  • Purchasing or leasing zero-emission buses, which include, but are not limited to:
    • Hydrogen fuel-cell buses
    • Battery-electric buses
    • Rubber tire trolley buses powered by overhead catenaries
  • Acquiring low- or zero-emission buses with a leased power source.
  • Leasing, constructing, or rehabilitating public transportation facilities and related equipment to accommodate low- or zero-emission buses.

Funding Information

There is no minimum grant award amount.

A minimum of 25 percent of awarded funds will go to low-emission projects that are not zero emission (see 49 U.S.C. 5339(c)(5)).

Contact Information

FTA Office of Program Management
FTALowNoBusNOFO@dot.gov 

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