The Federal Transit Administration is accepting project proposals and grant applications through April 13 for the Low or No Emission (Low-No) and Buses and Bus Facilities grant programs.

The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law makes $1.2 billion available through the Low-No Program and $469 million for Buses and Bus Facilities.

The Low-No Program is intended to support state and local governments in transitioning fleets to low-pollution and energy-efficient vehicles. Funding is provided to state and local government entities for the purchase or lease of zero- or low-emission transit buses, including acquisition, construction, and leasing of required supporting facilities. Municipalities, tribal governments, states, counties, local government authorities, and designated recipients are eligible to apply.

The Buses and Bus Facilities Program helps with the financing of buses and bus facility capital projects. This includes replacement, rehabilitation and purchase or lease of buses, related equipment and facilities, as well as construction of new bus-related facilities.

States or local government entities operating fixed-route bus service, tribal governments, and designated recipients that allocate funds to fixed-route bus operators are eligible to apply.

Recipients may use up to 0.5% of their requested grant award for eligible workforce development and an additional 0.5% for costs associated with training at the National Transit Institute. Projects related to zero-emission vehicles are required to spend 5% of requested funding for workforce development.

Both grant programs are included in one notice of funding opportunity, but a separate application package is required for each program. Applicants may apply for one or both grants through Grants.gov and must include supplemental form SF-424 with their submission.

Click here for a grants summary with links to the notice of funding opportunity.

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