Apply for a public transportation grant
You can find funding opportunities and information on applying for your public transportation grant using our grants-at-a-glance table. This table identifies the name of the grant, application opening date and due dates, award date, and application method.
Below you'll find information for prospective applicants for state and federal grants administered by WSDOT's Public Transportation Division. Grants are funded on a biennial (two-year) basis, though some grant programs may fund projects on a four-year cycle. The following types of organizations qualify for at least some of WSDOT's public transportation grants: cities, counties, nonprofit agencies, private operators, senior centers, special districts (such as schools and ports), state agencies, transit agencies, and tribes.
Grant-funded projects include:
- Services such as transit; paratransit; transportation for the elderly, people with disabilities, and rural communities; commute trip reduction; and transit-pass programs.
- Vehicles and equipment such as new buses, rideshare vehicles, and supporting equipment.
- Infrastructure such as transit centers, park and ride lots, transit-signal-priority systems, and transit lanes.
The Grants Management System is a one-stop hub for public transportation grant applications, invoicing, and more. If the application method shown in the grants-at-a-glance table is in the Grants Management System, you will need to register for system access. Contact the help desk at PTDGMSSupport@wsdot.wa.gov, or (360) 705-7711 for more information on registering for or navigating the Grants Management System.
Grant opportunities
Applications
We currently do not have any grant opportunities open for application. We will post information here and on the webpages listed in the table below when grant opportunities become available. Applications will only be available between the application opening date and the due date. Applications may be completed using the Grants Management System or through coordination with WSDOT, depending on the grant program. More information is available by contacting our grants team.
Sign up for grant updates
To stay informed about WSDOT public transportation grants, you can register for updates by selecting “Public Transportation Grants” under “Funding” in the GovDelivery menu.
Grants at a glance
These tables provide an overview of key dates and application methods for the grants currently administered by WSDOT's Public Transportation Division. We will update the tables when grant programs are updated, added or completed.
Competitive grants
Grant program | Application open date | Application due date | Approximate award date* | Application method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regional Mobility 2027-2029 | February 2026 (pre application) | March 2026 (pre application) | June 2027 | Grants Management System |
| Consolidated 2027-2029 (includes Paratransit/Special Needs, and Rural Mobility competitive grants) | May 2026 | September 2026 | May 2027 | Grants Management System |
| Tribal Transit Mobility 2027-2029 | July 2026 | October 2026 | May 2027 | Grants Management System |
| Green Transportation Capital 2027-2029 | July 2026 | September 2026 | June 2027 | Grants Management System |
| State Buses and Bus Facilities 2027-2029 | September 2026 | November 2026 | June 2027 | Grants Management System |
| Public Transit Rideshare 2027-2029 | December 2026 | January 2027 | June 2027 | Grants Management System |
| Rural Transit Assistance 2027-2029 | February 2027 | March 2027 | April 2027 | Grants Management System |
| Zero-emissions Access Program 2027-2029** | March 2027 | April 2027 | May 2027 | Grants Management System |
** This program is not funded beyond June 30, 2025. Dates shown above are for planning purposes if the program is funded in future biennia.
Discretionary grants
| Grant program | Application open date | Application due date | Approximate award date | Application method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discretionary – Bus and Bus Facilities – 5339(b) federal fiscal year 2025*** | January 2026 | April 2026 | June 2026 | Coordination with WSDOT |
| Discretionary – Low or No Emissions – 5339(c) federal fiscal year 2025*** | January 2026 | April 2026 | June 2026 | Coordination with WSDOT |
*** Estimated timelines based on prior federal fiscal years. Federal government shutdown may affect timelines.
Formula grants
| Grant program | Application open date | Application due date | Approximate award date* | Application method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rural Mobility 2024-2025 - formula | Not applicable | Not applicable | May 2026* | Not applicable (formula distribution) |
| Transit Support Grant 2025-2027 | Not applicable | Not applicable | May - June 2027 | Not applicable (formula distribution) |
| Paratransit/Special Needs 2025-2027 - formula | Not applicable | Not applicable | June 2027 | Not applicable (formula distribution) |
| Commute Trip Reduction 2025-2027 | Not applicable | Not applicable | June 2027* | Not applicable (formula distribution) |
* Award date for state funds depends on the passage of the transportation budget.
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