Closed · FTA-2020-006-BUS · CFDA 20.526 · Discretionary
Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Program
Federal grant opportunity posted by DOT - Federal Transit Administration, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- up to $45.5M
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- April 29, 2020
- Close date
- 300
- Expected awards
The verdict
Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Program is a closed discretionary listing from DOT - Federal Transit Administration that offered Up to $45,462,634 across 300 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number. PlainGrants indexes 196 other opportunities from DOT - Federal Transit Administration.
- up to $45.5M
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 300
- expected awards
- 20.526
- CFDA program
Archived opportunity record
Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Program is closed (last close April 29, 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 April 29, 2020
Est. Total Funding
$454,626,348
Expected Awards
300
Instrument
Grant
Cost Sharing
Required
Description
The purpose of the Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Program is to assist in the financing of buses and bus facilities capital projects, including replacing, rehabilitating, purchasing or leasing buses or related equipment, and rehabilitating, purchasing, constructing or leasing bus-related facilities.
Multi-door applicant board · 4 Grants.gov types
Grants.gov prints 4 distinct applicant types for Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Program (State governments; City or township governments; Federally recognized tribal governments; Unrestricted / see official listing). 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). Inside DOT - Federal Transit Administration's indexed book this exact eligibility-code string is unique to this listing.
- Code 00
- State 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
Mark G. Bathrick Office of Program Management Phone 202-366-9955
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FY 2026 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Public Transportation on Indian Reservations (Tribal Transit) Program
What to do next
Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities 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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| Sources | the SAM.gov Assistance Listings and Grants.gov |