FY 2026 Pilot Program for Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Planning
This grant offers $28.5 million for local communities to plan development and transportation projects near new or improved transit lines, aiming to boost ridership, economic growth, and multimodal access.
Funder: DOT - Federal Transit Administration
Due Dates: July 10, 2026
Funding Amounts: ~$28.5 million total; no minimum or maximum per award; expected 35 awards; federal share up to 80% of project cost.
Summary: Supports planning to integrate land use and transportation around new fixed guideway or core capacity transit projects, fostering economic development and accessibility.
Key Information: Applicants must be existing FTA grantees and either project sponsors or entities with land use authority in the project corridor.
Description
This program offers competitive grants to support comprehensive or site-specific planning that integrates land use and transportation for new fixed guideway or core capacity improvement transit projects. The aim is to enhance economic development, increase transit ridership, foster multimodal connectivity, improve access for pedestrians and cyclists, identify infrastructure needs, enable mixed-use development, and engage the private sector near transit stations. The program is authorized under Section 20005(b) of MAP-21, as amended, and supports the Federal Transit Administration’s goal of building equitable, accessible, and economically vibrant communities through transit-oriented development (TOD) planning.
