Vehicle replacement grant - rural
The purpose of the Rural Public Transit Vehicle Replacement Grant Application is to assist in financing the replacement of public transit vehicles that are utilized in the operations of public transit services in Greater Minnesota.
This grant opportunity includes both State of Minnesota and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) funds that are administered by the MnDOT Office of Transit and Active Transportation (OTAT). As part of the Public Transit Participation Program, this application represents an opportunity to apply for funding that may include but are not limited to the following types of federal funds, Bus and Bus Facilities (Section 5339), Surface Transportation Block Grant Program (STBGP), and State of Minnesota funding, and other federal discretionary opportunities.
Eligibility
Rural subrecipients with a current public transit operating agreement with MnDOT under Minn. Stat. 174.24 are eligible to apply for the 2026 Rural Replacement Vehicle Grant Program.
Timeline
- May 1, 2025: Application period opens
- April 24, 2025: Application guidance webinar
- June 30, 2025: Applications deadline
- Early 2026: Awards announced
Application period
This solicitation is now closed. The application period will open May 1, 2025.
After you apply
All revenue vehicles in the State of Minnesota utilized by the rural transit systems will be prioritized and ranked for replacement consideration based on age, miles, and lifetime maintenance costs by our transit asset management coordinator.
Notification
Award notifications will be sent in the first quarter of 2026.