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...

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• 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 competitive grant program is a s...

  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...

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

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

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• Rail Vehicle Replacement Grants

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

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• 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...

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• 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...

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• 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...

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• 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...

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• 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...

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• 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...

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

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

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• State of Good Repair Grants Program (49 U.S.C. 5337)

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  State of Good Repair Grants Program (49 U.S.C. 5337) is a grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) that funds capital projects for existing...

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• 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...

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• 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...

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• Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Program

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  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.