Southeast Portal for Electric Transportation Opportunities
This portal serves as a central hub that aggregates and enhances the visibility of active funding sources, comment solicitations, research opportunities, events, and other participatory initiatives geared towards advancing transportation electrification – primarily across Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Tennessee, South Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia.
This list is managed by Duke University’s Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment & Sustainability as part of the Southeast Electric Transportation Regional Initiative (SETRI).
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Dates / Location
Type: Event
Federal/State: Mid-Atlantic
"The Mid-Atlantic Advanced Transportation Summit & Expo brings together industry leaders, researchers, policymakers, and entrepreneurs to explore cutting-edge technologies and strategies shaping mobility across the region. Whether you’re focused on alternative fuel vehicles, smart infrastructure, freight logistics, or sustainable transit, this event offers a platform to connect, learn, and lead."
July 21–23, 2026 ((James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA)
Type: Funding
Federal/State: Tennessee
The grant program will provide financial assistance to public, non-profit, and private fleets in Tennessee to replace eligible Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles with alternate-fuel (e.g., propane, natural gas, hybrid) or all-electric vehicles. Fleets may also apply to Repower eligible Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles with alternate-fuel or all-electric engines or drivetrains. See link for details.
Applications due August 21, 2026 (4pm Central)
Type: Event
Federal/State: Durham, NC
SFT Conference brings hundreds of fleet and sustainability leaders from across the southeast together for 12 breakout sessions, 2 networking receptions, keynote speakers, and an expo hall focused entirely on sustainable fleet products, services, and education. Call for topics and speaker are open until March 31, and Early Bird registration is $349 until July 10. Contact sft_conference@ncsu.edu with any questions.
Non-profits can apply to be a Promotional Partner, and receive 2 free registrations and a $299 Early Bird rate for their members/stakeholders in exchange for social media and newsletter promotion.
August 25-27, 2026 (Durham, NC)
Type: Funding
Federal/State: Tennessee
"Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) and EVITP are pleased to offer training stipends to support qualified electricians in the TVA service territory. Eligible participants must be members of a TVA contractor network. Non‑members can join the Preferred Partners Network (commercial/industrial Join the Preferred Partners Network – TVA EnergyRight) or the Quality Contractor Network (residential Join – EnergyRight) to qualify.
Training stipends of $775 will be awarded on a first‑come, first‑served basis to qualified electricians who complete the EVITP course and exam. All stipends are in the form of reimbursement post course work and exam.
Either individual electricians or electrical contractors (submitting on behalf of their employees) may apply for the stipend." See link for details.
Awarded on a first‑come, first‑served basis
Type: Event
Federal/State: Virginia
"The Virginia Clean Energy Summit serves as a vital forum for presenting innovative clean energy technologies, policies, and business practices that are driving the transformation of Virginia's energy sector. Our main goal is to identify opportunities and foster collaboration that accelerates the adoption of: solar, wind, nuclear, energy storage, clean vehicles, geothermal, energy efficiency, and other clean energy solutions." See link for details.
October 7-8, 2026 (Richmond, VA)
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