FY 2026 Pilot Program for Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Planning

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the opportunity to apply for approximately $28.5 million in Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 funding. The Pilot Program for TOD Planning helps support FTA’s mission of improving public transportation for America’s communities by providing funding to local communities to integrate land use and transportation planning around a new fixed guideway or core capacity improvement project. Per statute, any comprehensive or site specific planning funded through the program must examine ways to improve economic development and ridership, foster multimodal connectivity and accessibility, improve transit access for pedestrian and bicycle traffic, engage the private sector, identify infrastructure needs, and enable mixed-use development near transit stations.

Program Details

DOT - Federal Transit Administration is a federal agency that offers the FY 2026 Pilot Program for Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Planning grant program to support community economic and infrastructure. This funding opportunity is available nationally and is administered by DOT - Federal Transit Administration through Grants.gov. Organizations seeking funding for community economic and infrastructure should review the details below and confirm their eligibility before preparing an application.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants include eligible organizations. Organizations that meet the eligibility criteria are encouraged to apply and to review the full program guidelines before submission. Because eligibility rules and funding priorities can change between cycles, applicants should always confirm the current requirements with DOT - Federal Transit Administration or on Grants.gov before investing time in an application.

Funding and Timeline

Funding available: $0. Applications are due by July 10, 2026. Applicants should allow sufficient time to gather required documentation, including organizational information, project descriptions, budgets, and supporting materials as specified in the program guidelines. Submitting a complete application well ahead of the deadline reduces the risk of disqualification on technical or administrative grounds.

Program Focus

This grant supports community economic and infrastructure. This grant is associated with NAICS industry classifications: 485, 237310, 237. Organizations operating in these sectors are encouraged to review eligibility. Funded projects are expected to demonstrate measurable outcomes aligned with the program's stated objectives. Grant recipients may be required to submit progress reports and final evaluations as a condition of the award, and to retain records for audit and compliance purposes.

How to Apply

Eligible organizations can apply through Grants.gov. Create a free organization profile on GrantRegister to see whether this grant matches your organization's NAICS code, entity type, location, and focus area, and to receive a weekly digest of every open grant you qualify for.

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Eligibility

• Funded by FTA
• Programs related to infrastructure

Award details

Award range: $0. Applications close on July 10, 2026.

Categories

Community Economic · Infrastructure