Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Bus Safety, Accessibility, and Innovation Research Program

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Transit Administration Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Bus Safety, Accessibility, and Innovation Research Program AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Notice of funding opportunity (NOFO). SUMMARY: The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the opportunity to apply for $10 million in competitive funds for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Bus Safety, Accessibility, and Innovation Research Program. DATES: Complete proposals must be submitted electronically through the GRANTS.GOV “APPLY” function by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time September 28, 2026. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Email Marcel Belanger, Office of Research, Demonstration, and Innovation, at Marcel.Belanger@dot.gov, or (202) 366-6140. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The full text of the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) can be found on FTA's website at https://www.transit.dot.gov/funding/grants/notices and in the “FIND” module of GRANTS.GOV. The funding opportunity ID is FTA-2026-004-TRI. Mail and fax submissions will not be accepted. Authority: 49 U.S.C. 5312; 49 CFR 1.91. Matthew B. Cahill, Acting Deputy Administrator. [FR Doc. 2026-15316 Filed 7-28-26; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-57-P