FY 2026 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Public Transportation on Indian Reservations (Tribal Transit) Program

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the opportunity to apply for approximately $18.95 million in competitive grants for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Public Transportation on Indian Reservations (Tribal Transit) Competitive Program. The program provides funding for public transportation services on Indian reservations. Eligible recipients include Indian tribes and other public entities that operate fixed-route bus service. The funding opportunity is competitive, and applicants must submit their proposals electronically through the GRANTS.GOV "APPLY" function by 11:59 p.m. Eastern time August 25, 2026. • The program provides funding for public transportation services on Indian reservations. • Eligible recipients include Indian tribes and other public entities that operate fixed-route bus service. • The funding opportunity is competitive, and applicants must submit their proposals electronically. • The program is for fiscal year 2026, and the funding opportunity is approximately $18.95 million. • The full text of the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) can be found on FTA's website and in the "FIND" module of GRANTS.GOV.