Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Grants

Open Federal Transit Administration (FTA) grants

• Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Competitive Program

  Up to $398Mopen

  Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Competitive Program is sponsored by Federal Transit Administration (FTA). This program funds capital projects to r...

  clean_energyenergy_efficiencytransportationcommunity_developmentbuses

• Pilot Program for Transit-Oriented Development Planning – Section 20005(b)

  Deadline: Jul 10, 2026open

  Pilot Program for Transit-Oriented Development Planning – Section 20005(b) is sponsored by Federal Transit Administration (FTA). This pilot program pr...

  community_developmenturban_planningeconomic_developmenttransportationtransit-oriented development

• Tribal Transit Competitive Program (Section 5311(c)(1)(A))

  Deadline: Aug 25, 2026open

  Tribal Transit Competitive Program (Section 5311(c)(1)(A)) is sponsored by Federal Transit Administration (FTA). This program offers competitive fundi...

  tribal_infrastructurecommunity_developmenttransportationtribal transitpublic transportation

• Urbanized Area Formula Funding (Section 5307)

  Deadline: Sep 30, 2027open

  The Urbanized Area Formula Funding grant (Section 5307) is a program from the Federal Transit Administration that provides federal funding to states a...

• Rail Vehicle Replacement Grants

  open

  Rail Vehicle Replacement Grants is a grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) that funds the replacement of aging rail vehicles to maintain...

  community_developmenttransportationrail replacementrolling stockpassenger vehicles

• Low or No Emission Grant Program and Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Program

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  Low or No Emission Grant Program and Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Program is sponsored by Federal Transit Administration (FTA). Provides fundin...

  clean_energyenergy_efficiencycommunity_developmenttransportationlow emission vehicles

• Formula Grants for Rural Areas (Section 5311)

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  Formula Grants for Rural Areas (Section 5311) is sponsored by Federal Transit Administration (FTA). This program provides federal funding to states fo...

  community_developmenttransportationrural_developmentpublic transportationrural transit

• Enhanced Mobility for Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Formula Program

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  The Enhanced Mobility for Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Formula Program (Section 5310) is a grant from the Federal Transit Administration ...

• Innovative Coordinated Access and Mobility Pilot Program (ICAM)

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  Innovative Coordinated Access and Mobility Pilot Program (ICAM) is a competitive grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) that funds innova...

  community_developmentpublic_healthtransportationdisabilitytransportation-disadvantaged

• Low or No Emission Grant Program - 5339(c)

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  Low or No Emission Grant Program - 5339(c) is sponsored by Federal Transit Administration (FTA). Provides funding to state and local governmental auth...

  clean_energyenergy_efficiencytransportationclimate_changeenvironmental_justice

• Capital Investment Grants (CIG) Program

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  Capital Investment Grants (CIG) Program is a federal grant program from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) that funds major transit capital proj...

• Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending (Transit Infrastructure Grants)

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  Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending (Transit Infrastructure Grants) is sponsored by Federal Transit Administration (FTA). Appr...

  community_developmenttransportationurban_planningeconomic_developmenttransit infrastructure

• State of Good Repair Grants (Section 5337)

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  State of Good Repair Grants (Section 5337) is a grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) that funds the maintenance and modernization of fi...

  community_developmenttransportationpublic transitcapital assistanceinfrastructure maintenance

• Bus Safety and Accessibility Research Competitive Program (FTA-2025-003-TRI)

  open

  Bus Safety and Accessibility Research Competitive Program (FTA-2025-003-TRI) is sponsored by Federal Transit Administration (FTA). This program offers...

  transportationpublic_safetycommunity_developmentai_social_goodbus safety

• Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) for Transit Buses Demonstration and Automated Transit Bus Maintenance and Yard Operations Demonstration Program

  open

  Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) for Transit Buses Demonstration and Automated Transit Bus Maintenance and Yard Operations Demonstration Prog...

  autonomous_systemstransportationpublic_safetyurban_planningadvanced driver assistance systems

• Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Program (Section 5310)

  open

  Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Program (Section 5310) is sponsored by Federal Transit Administration (FTA). This progr...

  community_developmentpublic_safetydisabilityagingtransportation

• Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities

  open

  Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities is sponsored by Federal Transit Administration (FTA). This program provides funding to ...

• Urbanized Area Formula Grants (Section 5307)

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  Urbanized Area Formula Grants (Section 5307) is sponsored by Federal Transit Administration (FTA). Provides federal funding to states and local recipi...

  community_developmenttransportationurban transitpublic transportationurbanized areas

• Capital Investment Grants Program

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  Capital Investment Grants Program is sponsored by Federal Transit Administration (FTA). Funds transit capital investments, including heavy rail, commu...

  community_developmenttransportationtransit capital investmentheavy railcommuter rail

• Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Program

  open

  Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Program is sponsored by Federal Transit Administration (FTA). Provides funding for the purchase, rehabilitation, a...

  community_developmenttransportationbus replacementbus rehabilitationbus facilities construction

What Federal Transit Administration (FTA) funds

Top program areas based on GrantMind's analysis of recent Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awards:

How to apply for Federal Transit Administration (FTA) grants

Most Federal Transit Administration (FTA) applications require: an organizational profile with mission and programs, a project proposal aligned with the funder's stated priorities, a project budget, and supporting attachments (IRS determination letter, board list, recent financials). Federal applicants additionally need a SAM.gov UEI and an active Grants.gov account.