The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is offering the Low- or No-Emission Grant Program, making approximately $1.1 billion in competitive funding available for Fiscal Year 2025. This grant is designed to support transit agencies in their efforts to acquire or lease zero-emission and low-emission transit buses. Funding can also be used for the acquisition, construction, and leasing of essential supporting facilities, such as charging infrastructure or maintenance depots. This initiative aims to modernize public transit fleets across the nation by promoting environmentally friendly transportation options. The FTA is offering this grant to advance sustainable public transportation, providing significant financial support for the transition to cleaner transit vehicle technologies.
Opportunity ID: 358957
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FTA-2025-008-TPM-LWNO |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Fiscal Year 2025 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Low- or No-Emission Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Transportation |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 100 |
| Assistance Listings: | 20.526 — Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 14, 2025 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 14, 2025 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 14, 2025 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 14, 2025 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 13, 2025 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,105,512,334 |
| Award Ceiling: | $0 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | City or township governments Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) State governments County governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants for the Low- or No-Emission Program include designated recipients, States (including territories and Washington D.C.), local governmental authorities, and Indian Tribes. Except for projects proposed by Indian tribes, all proposals for projects in rural (non-urbanized) areas must be submitted by a State, either individually or as a part of a statewide application. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DOT/Federal Transit Administration |
| Description: |
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the availability of approximately $1.1 billion in competitive grants under the Low or No Emission Grant Program (Low-No Program) for the purchase or lease of zero-emission and low-emission transit buses, including acquisition, construction, and leasing of required supporting facilities. Synopses and full announcement will be posted on Grants.gov as opportunity FTA-2025-008-TPM-LWNO. Proposals must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov website by 11:59 PM Eastern Time July 14th, 2025. |
| Link to Additional Information: | FTA NOFO Website |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Kirsten Wiard-Bauer
FTA Office of Program Management Email:FTALowNoBusNOFO@dot.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 358957 Full Announcement-FTA-2025-008-TPM-LWNO -> FY25-LowNo-BUSFAC-Supplemental -Form.pdf
Folder 358957 Full Announcement-FTA-2025-008-TPM-LWNO -> 2025-08571.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Kirsten Wiard-Bauer FTA Office of Program Management Email: FTALowNoBusNOFO@dot.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20.526 | FTA-2025-008-TPM-LWNO | Fiscal Year 2025 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Low- or No-Emission Program | PKG00290743 | May 14, 2025 | Jul 14, 2025 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
358957 SF424_Mandatory_3_0-3.0.pdf
358957 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
358957 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
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