Closed · FTA-2020-005-LOWNO · CFDA 20.526 · Discretionary
Low or No Emission Program (Low-No Program)
Federal grant opportunity posted by DOT - Federal Transit Administration, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- Varies
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- March 17, 2020
- Close date
- 45
- Expected awards
The verdict
Low or No Emission Program (Low-No Program) is a closed discretionary listing from DOT - Federal Transit Administration that offered Varies by applicant across 45 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number. PlainGrants indexes 196 other opportunities from DOT - Federal Transit Administration.
- Varies
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 45
- expected awards
- 20.526
- CFDA program
Archived opportunity record
Low or No Emission Program (Low-No Program) is closed (last close March 17, 2020). The parent program page for CFDA 20.526 is the reliable place to catch re-announcements. DOT - Federal Transit Administration still indexes 196 other opportunities here.
According to Grants.gov (extract vintage 2026-08-10), this record reflects the officially published listing. See methodology.
Deadline tracker
Application window closed
Closed March 17, 2020
Est. Total Funding
$130,000,000
Expected Awards
45
Instrument
Grant
Cost Sharing
Required
Description
The main purpose of the Low-No Program is to support the transition of the nation’s transit fleet to the lowest polluting and most energy efficient transit vehicles. The Low-No Program provides funding to State and local governmental authorities for the purchase or lease of zero-emission and low-emission transit buses, including acquisition, construction, and leasing of required supporting facilities.
Multi-door applicant board · 5 Grants.gov types
Grants.gov prints 5 distinct applicant types for Low or No Emission Program (Low-No Program) (State governments; County governments; City or township governments; Federally recognized tribal governments; +1 more). Filter fit against the official announcement before drafting. Applicant cost-sharing is required on the Grants.gov extract. Instrument: Grant. Funding-activity code maps to Transportation (T). Only 2 other DOT - Federal Transit Administration listings share this exact eligibility-code string (1% of 197).
- Code 00
- State governments
- Code 01
- County governments
- Code 02
- City or township governments
- Code 07
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- Code 99
- Unrestricted / see official listing
Codes are Grants.gov eligibility category values from the extract vintage 2026-08-10. Confirm the full eligibility statement on the official listing or the Grants.gov eligibility reference.
Official Listing on Grants.gov
View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.
Parent Grant Program
Bus and Bus Facilities Formula Grants
U.S. Department of Transportation
Agency Contact
Victor Waldron Office of Program Management Phone 202-366-5183
More from DOT - Federal Transit Administration
FY26 Bus Safety, Accessibility, and Innovation Notice of Funding Opportunity
Fiscal Year 2026 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Buses and Bus Facilities Program
Fiscal Year 2026 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Low or No Emission Program
FY 2026 Notice of Funding Opportunity: Innovative Coordinated Access and Mobility Pilot Program
FY 2026 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Public Transportation on Indian Reservations (Tribal Transit) Program
What to do next
Low or No Emission Program (Low-No Program) is closed; use the parent program and agency catalog for the next funding cycle.
- Parent CFDA 20.526 may publish future NOFOs under the same assistance listing. Open program
- Bus and Bus Facilities Formula Grants indexes 2 Grants.gov listings in this extract. Program profile
- DOT - Federal Transit Administration lists 196 other indexed opportunities on PlainGrants. Agency catalog
Opportunity deadlines and eligibility change on Grants.gov; PlainGrants mirrors the extract and is not the submission system.
Disclaimer: This information is sourced from Grants.gov and SAM.gov and is for informational purposes only. Opportunity details, deadlines, and eligibility requirements change frequently. Always verify current information directly on Grants.gov before applying. PlainGrants is not affiliated with any federal agency.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
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