Under the guidance of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Tennessee and Mississippi Departments of Transportation (TDOT and MDOT), the Memphis MPO is responsible for managing several federal transportation funding programs that are available to eligible project recipients throughout the Region. These programs fund various surface transportation projects that support the Region's vision for the future of the regional transportation system. The MPO will continue to notify eligible project recipients of available funding opportunities for funding programs managed by the MPO.
Additional Funding Opportunities
In addition to the federal transportation funding programs managed by the MPO, there are funding programs managed by separate entities that are available to eligible project recipients throughout the Region. Current funding opportunities that are managed by separate entities are listed in the table below:
- Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Infrastructure Programs
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Sponsoring Organization – Federal Transit Administration
Application Deadline – September 21, 2026
Summary – This program combines $589 million from the Low or No Emission Grant Program with $21 million from the Buses and Bus Facilities Program. Designed to help transit agencies modernize their fleets and infrastructure, the opportunity supports capital projects that replace, rehabilitate, or purchase U.S.-built transit buses, vans, and related equipment, as well as construct or update bus-related maintenance and charging facilities.
Funding Available – $610 million
Application and Eligibility Website – FY 2026 Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Infrastructure Program
Additional Resources
United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) Navigator
