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HCN Grants Est. 2026
No. FTA-2026-002-TPM-TRTR · DOT - Federal Transit Administration
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FY 2026 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Public Transportation on Indian Reservations (Tribal Transit) Program

grants.gov listing ↗ Full announcement (NOFO) ↗
Dealbreakers No cost share required Audit: not stated Reimbursement-only: not stated

At a glance

The Federal Transit Administration is offering about $18.95 million in competitive grants for the FY 2026 Public Transportation on Indian Reservations (Tribal Transit) Program. The notice does not state award sizes, cost-share requirements, or limits on the number of awards. It says eligible applicants are Indian tribes, and it refers readers to the full NOFO for other details. Applications must be submitted through Grants.gov by August 25, 2026.

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What it funds

  • Transportation
  • Direct Service Delivery
  • Tribal & Indigenous Communities
  • Infrastructure & Public Works
Official description from grants.gov

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the opportunity to apply for $18,954,885 in competitive grants for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Public Transportation on Indian Reservations (Tribal Transit) Competitive Program under Assistance Listing Number 20.509.

Who can apply

  • Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Geographic restriction None found in the announcement — likely nationwide
Set-aside Set aside or prioritized for: Tribal college (TCU)
“and Indian tribes.” — From the announcement