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Alternative Fueled Vehicles Pilot Grant Program (DOE Clean Cities Program)
March 12, 2009 Update
The Alternative Fuel and Advanced Technology Vehicles Pilot Program now has a Funding Opportunity Number (DE-PS26-09NT01236-04) posted on the federal government’s www.grants.gov website. It is a four-year program that includes two years of data collection and two years in which projects must be completed. Up to 30 awards will be awarded in FY09 and FY10 ranging from $5 million to $15 million each but there is a 50 percent matching requirement Examples of eligible projects are those that will further the domestic manufacture and use of energy efficient advanced transportation vehicles (ATVs), alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs) and alternative fuels (AFs). Eligible entities are limited to state or local governments, a metropolitan transportation authority, or any combination of these, as long as they are in partnership with a designated Clean Cities Coalition.
First round of applications due: May 29, 2009
Second round of applications due: Sept. 30, 2009
Program Background
The Department of Energy's Clean Cities Program received $300 million from the stimulus plan, to help grant recipients acquire motor vehicles with a higher fuel economy, including hybrid vehicles, electric vehicles, commercially available plug-in hybrid vehicles and the necessary infrastructure. A total of 30 grants, based on geography, will be awarded on a competitive basis. Eligible recipients include states, local governments, metropolitan transportation authorities, air pollution control districts, and private or nonprofit enterprises. It should be noted the $300 million is only available until September 30, 2011.
For more information on the grant application process, visit http://www1.eere.energy.gov/cleancities/.
