FTA grants
FTA grants pay for buses, rail, transit facilities and rural and senior transportation. Transit agencies, states, tribes and local governments apply; nonprofits that run transportation for older adults and people with disabilities can receive funds through their state.
- Open now
- 0
- Upcoming
- 0
Open and forecast FTA opportunities
From Grants.gov, soonest deadline first.
FTA has no opportunities posted or forecast on Grants.gov right now. The programs below show where its grant money went last year.
Where FTA grant money went in 2025
Awards from October 2024 to September 2025, from USAspending.gov.
| Program (Assistance Listing) | Awarded |
|---|---|
| Federal Transit Formula Grants 20.507 | $9.8 billion |
| State of Good Repair Grants Program 20.525 | $4.4 billion |
| Federal Transit Capital Investment Grants 20.500 | $4 billion |
| Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs 20.526 | $2.3 billion |
| Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program 20.509 | $1.2 billion |
| Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities 20.513 | $446 million |
| National Infrastructure Investments 20.933 | $441 million |
| Public Transportation Emergency Relief Program 20.527 | $378 million |
| Recipient | Awarded |
|---|---|
| National Academy of Sciences | $7 million |
| Midtown Management District | $4.1 million |
| Neponset Valley Transportation Management Association, INC. | $3.2 million |
| Community Transportation Association of America | $2.5 million |
| Central Yavapai Metropolitan Planning Organization | $1.5 million |
| Horizons a Family Service Alliance | $357,868 |
Questions
When is the next FTA grant deadline?
Nothing is open right now. The list below shows when each program last closed and what is announced next.
How do I apply for a FTA grant?
Register your organization in SAM.gov to get a Unique Entity ID, create a Grants.gov account, then find the opportunity and submit before its deadline. Some agencies finish the application in their own system, such as JustGrants, eRA Commons or Research.gov.
Can individuals get FTA grants?
Rarely. Federal grants go mostly to organizations: nonprofits, local governments, tribes, schools, colleges and, in research programs, small businesses. Help for individuals usually comes through state and local agencies.
Do I have to pay to apply for a grant?
No. Real grant programs never charge to apply or to receive an award. Anyone asking for a fee before you get grant money is running a scam.