This toolkit was created by FTA to help transit agencies, stakeholders and elected officials at all levels promote the projects supported by Fiscal Year 2024 Buses & Bus Facilities and Low or No Emission (Low-No) grant programs.

FTA announced close to $1.5 billion for transit agencies to buy more than 1,100 American-made buses in 47 states. Of the 117 funded projects, about 80% will purchase buses that run on zero- or low-emission technology, reducing air pollution and helping meet President Biden's zero emissions goal by 2050. Nearly half of the bus projects will improve and modernize bus facilities, setting the stage for transit agencies to transition to new electric technologies.

Dates and Hashtags

Tuesday, July 9: Public announcement of 2024 bus grants
July 9, 2024 – August 9, 2024: #busmonth, when FTA will post information about dozens of bus grants on our social media channels, with posts planned each day.

Social media

If you need assistance promoting your grant award on social media, please find a customizable template in the PowerPoint File.

Suggested topline messages to consider accompanying your social media posts:

• FTA provided $1.5 billion in funding to support 117 bus and bus facility projects in 47 states.
• Low or No Emission grants totaled $1.1 billion for 62 projects in 32 states.
• Traditional bus and bus facility grants totaled approximately $400 million for 55 projects in 30 states.
• FTA projects 1,149 buses to be ordered as a result of the bus grants, 920 of which being low or no emission buses.

Please submit any questions you have regarding the toolkit to our digital team:

Valerie Berton, Communications Director 
Ben Larracey, Multimedia Specialist