Southeast Portal for Electric Transportation Opportunities

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued the Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grant program (Community Change Grants). This program seeks applications and will fund community-driven projects that address climate challenges and reduce pollution while strengthening communities through thoughtful implementation. Among numerous topics, for transportation electrification, see Strategy 2: Mobility and Transportation Options for Preventing Air Pollution and Improving Public Health and Climate Resilience. Entities eligible to apply are: 1) A partnership between two community-based non-profit organizations (CBOs); or 2)A partnership between a CBO and one of the following: a) a Federally-Recognized Tribe; b) a local government; or c) an institution of higher education. Funding opportunity number: EPA-R-OEJECR-OCS-23-04. See link for details.

This US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) solicits applications from eligible entities to incentivize and accelerate the upgrading or retirement of the nation’s legacy diesel engine fleet. Eligible activities include the retrofit or replacement of existing diesel engines, vehicles, and equipment with the EPA and California Air Resources Board (CARB) certified engine configurations and verified retrofit and idle reduction technologies. Applications will be accepted from federally recognized Tribal governments (or intertribal consortia), Alaska Native Villages, or government agencies of the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, which have jurisdiction over transportation or air quality. Funding Opportunity Number: EPA-OAR-OTAQ-24-02

The North Carolina Division of Air Quality (DAQ) administers the Mobile Sources Emissions Reduction Program to fund the replacement of older diesel vehicles with cleaner alternatives. Mobile Sources Emissions Reduction Grants can fund a wide range of projects, any private or public sector entity with a physical presence in North Carolina is eligible to apply. See link for full details.

The Environmental Protection Agency is offer rebates to replace existing school buses with clean and zero-emission models. Public school districts, tribal applicants, and third parties are eligible applicants - see website for full details.

The North Carolina (NC) Division of Air Quality seeks applicants for funding to advance zero-emission charging infrastructure projects. This program seeks to enhance community and destination charging options across the state. Charging sites must include a minimum of one DC Fast port with a maximum of four DC Fast ports and may include additional Level 2 ports (maximum of eight Level 2 ports per project) in NC. See link for details.

GRADE (Grants to Replace Aging Diesel Engines), is a grant opportunity for diesel equipment owners to assist them with the purchase of newer, cleaner, less polluting equipment and/or engines. The goal of GRADE is to reduce nitrogen oxide (NOx) pollution from diesel equipment operating in the 8-county North & South Carolina Charlotte region. Heavy-duty diesel equipment and vehicles owners are invited to apply for funding to pay for replacing aging equipment or repowering old equipment with a new engine. Any company or individual that owns and operates nonroad heavy-duty diesel equipment on-road heavy-duty diesel vehicles in the region. See link for details.

"Beginning January 1, 2023, if you buy a qualified used electric vehicle (EV) or fuel cell vehicle (FCV) from a licensed dealer for $25,000 or less, you may be eligible for a used clean vehicle tax credit. The credit equals 30% of the sale price up to a maximum credit of $4,000." Subject to eligibility, see link for details.

"Businesses and tax-exempt organizations that buy a qualified commercial clean vehicle may qualify for a clean vehicle tax credit of up to $40,000 under Internal Revenue Code (IRC) 45W." Subject to eligibility, see link for details.

"If you install qualified vehicle refueling and recharging property in your home or business, you may be eligible for the Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Tax Credit." Subject to eligibility, see link for details.

"You may qualify for a credit up to $7,500 under Internal Revenue Code Section 30D if you buy a new, qualified plug-in EV or fuel cell electric vehicle (FCV)." Subject to eligibility, see link for details.