Open · FTA-2026-012-TPM-ICAM · CFDA 20.537 · Discretionary

FY 2026 Notice of Funding Opportunity: Innovative Coordinated Access and Mobility Pilot Program

Federal grant opportunity posted by DOT - Federal Transit Administration, cataloged on Grants.gov.

Varies
Award range
Open
Status
30d
Days left
20
Expected awards

The verdict

FY 2026 Notice of Funding Opportunity: Innovative Coordinated Access and Mobility Pilot Program is an open discretionary opportunity from DOT - Federal Transit Administration, offering Varies by applicant across 20 expected awards. Applications close in 30 days.

Varies
award range
Open
30 days left
20
expected awards
20.537
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - FY 2026 Notice of Funding Opportunity: Innovative Coordinated Access and Mobility Pilot Program - is cataloged under number FTA-2026-012-TPM-ICAM and tied to CFDA assistance listing 20.537, posted by DOT - Federal Transit Administration. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as open, first posted on July 9, 2026 and last updated on July 10, 2026. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.

Award economics. The award range on file is Varies by applicant. The agency has projected $12.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 20 awards. If the agency funds the expected 20 awards from the $12.0 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $598,000. Cost sharing or matching funds are required, meaning applicants must contribute a portion of the project budget from non-federal sources, factor this into your financial plan before drafting the proposal. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.

Deadline and action path. Applications close on September 9, 2026 - roughly 30 days from today. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.

Award Range

Varies by applicant

Close Date

September 9, 2026

Posted

July 9, 2026

Est. Total Funding

$11,959,671

Expected Awards

20

Instrument

Grant

Cost Sharing

Required

Description

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the opportunity to apply for $11,959,671 million in Fiscal Year (FY) 2024, 2025, and 2026 competitive grant funding to support transit services for the FY 2026 Innovative Coordinated Access and Mobility (ICAM) pilot program. Under the ICAM pilot program, funds awarded will finance innovative capital projects for the transportation-disadvantaged, with the goal to improve the coordination of transportation services and non-emergency medical transportation services for older adults, people with disabilites, and people of low income. As required by Federal public transportation law and subject to appropriations, funds will be awarded competitively to eligible applicants. Eligible applicants are entities eligible to apply for the Section 5310 Program including: State departments of transportation, designated recipients, or local governmental entities that operate a public transportation service, or their eligible subrecipients including private non-profits.

Eligibility

Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category codes 00, 07, 12, 25. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.

Official Listing on Grants.gov

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Agency Contact

Destiny Buchanan FTA Office of Program Management

Key Dates

Posted July 9, 2026
Close Date September 9, 2026
Archive Date October 9, 2026
Last Updated July 10, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "FY 2026 Notice of Funding Opportunity: Innovative Coordinated Access and Mobility Pilot Program", offered by DOT - Federal Transit Administration. It is associated with CFDA program 20.537. The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the opportunity to apply for $11,959,671 million in Fiscal Year (FY) 2024, 2025, and 2026 competitive grant funding to support transit services for t...
Is this opportunity still open?
Yes, this opportunity is currently open for applications. The closing date is September 9, 2026.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is Varies by applicant. Total estimated funding: $11,959,671. Expected number of awards: 20.
How do I apply?
Applications for federal grant opportunities are typically submitted through Grants.gov. Visit the official listing at grants.gov for application instructions, required documents, and submission deadlines.

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