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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Events and Opportunities Archives
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Dates / Location
Type: Request for proposal (RFP)
Federal/State: Dania Beach, FL
The City of Dania Beach, FL is soliciting partnership opportunities with electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) providers who will furnish public EV charging infrastructure on City property at no cost to the City. Bid number 24-002.
Proposals due February 12, 2024 (1pm Eastern)
Type: Event
Federal/State: Southeast
Quarterly SETRI Meeting focused on regional transportation electrification updates. This meeting's focus is on workforce development for transportation electrification, particularly in the Southeast. RSVP at SETRIUSA@gmail.com
February 12, 2024 (10:30am-12pm Eastern)
Type: Funding
Federal/State: Federal
The US Department of Energy has issued a funding opportunity announcement (FOA) to support research, development, and demonstration of 1) second-life applications for electric drive vehicle batteries that have been used to power electric drive vehicles; and 2) technologies and processes for final recycling and disposal of electric drive vehicle batteries. Concept papers are due February 7, 2024 and full applications are due April 19, 2024. FOA number: DE-FOA-0003120.
Concept papers due February 7, 2024 (5pm Eastern)
Type: Funding
Federal/State: North Carolina
The NC Division of Air Quality (DAQ) is accepting applications for the 2023 Mobile Sources Emissions Reduction Program to fund the replacement of older diesel vehicles with cleaner alternatives. The goal of the program is to achieve signification reductions in diesel emissions, including nitrogen oxides (NOx) and greenhouse gases. Any private or public sector entity with a physical presence in North Carolina is eligible to apply. All original equipment or vehicles must be operational in the previous two years and the replacement equipment or vehicle must be operated at least 70% in North Carolina for the next 5 years. Projects to replace diesel vehicles with electric vehicles receive bonus points during the scoring process. Bonus points are also available to projects in environmental justice communities or historically under-resourced counties, as well as to projects submitted by minority-owned or women-owned businesses. See link for details.
Applications due February 2, 2024
Type: Request for information (RFI)
Federal/State: Southeast
Southeast Electric Transportation Regional Initiative (SETRI) organizers invite feedback on SETRI activities & resources, upcoming activities, and ideas on how organizations may contribute to the network.
Responses due January 31, 2024
Type: Event
Federal/State: National
This webinar, hosted by Forth and Electrification Coalition will discuss the first round federal Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) Grants that were announced in January 2024. The organizers will take do deep dive on all things related to CFI awards. providing an in-depth look at what applicants did well, didn’t do so well, and share first-hand knowledge of what it takes to write a successful grant, to prepare for implementation and future CFI rounds.
January 31, 2024 (2-3pm Eastern)
Type: Funding
Federal/State: Charlottesville, VA
The City of Charlottesville, VA is accepting applications for a grant program to share the cost of EV charging equipment and installation with private property owners who wish to host a publicly accessible charging station. See link for details.
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Type: Request for information (RFI)
Federal/State: North Carolina
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is accepting public comment through Sunday, January 28 on draft priority measures to achieve greenhouse gas emissions reductions as part of the federal Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG). Transportation is one of six priority sectors.
Comments due January 28, 2024 (11:59 Eastern)
Type: Event
Federal/State: Louisiana
Public feedback session via webinar on the LA Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) public comment period on the draft National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program request for proposals (RFP).
January 26, 2024 (1pm Central)
Type: Event
Federal/State: Orlando, FL
Hosted in partnership with Orlando Utilities Commission, Electrification Coalition, and EV Hybrid Noire, this free in-person event aims to provide the knowledge and tools needed to plan for and implement a workplace charging program. This event is for employers, employees, or anyone interested in sustainable transportation to learn about workplace charging.
January 25, 2024 (12-5pm, Orlando, FL)
Type: Event
Federal/State: Virginia
VCC will provide updates for five programs with available grant funding through all of or a portion of 2024. Attendees will hear from multiple VCC staff about success from years past, the areas of growth expected for 2024, and learn how to get involved during a Q&A portion at the end. The 2024 update is highlighting EV related programs but VCC is an advocate for all alternative fuels.
January 25, 2024 (4pm Eastern)
Type: Event
Federal/State: Federal
Hear from Joint Office Executive Director Gabe Klein and senior advisors Sejal Shah, Kevin Miller, and Debs Schrimmer, who will provide updates on the focus of the Joint Office for 2024. Presenters will speak on topic areas related to expanding electric vehicle charging and zero-emission transportation, including coordinating with utilities, leveraging public and private investment, and incorporating community and urban charging into a national network.
January 25, 2024 (2-3pm Eastern)
Type: Funding
Federal/State: Alabama
The State of Alabama is providing funding assistance to 1) strategically deploy electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure sites to support the development of convenient, accessible, reliable, and equitable EV charging and/or 2) certain workforce development projects to ensure workforce capacity exists to properly install, operate, and maintain such charging infrastructure through National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) funding. Applicants may apply for a reimbursement grant of up to 80% of the Project Eligible Costs. See link for details in application guide.
Applications due January 24, 2024 (11:59pm Central)
Type: Miscellaneous
Federal/State: Federal
The EPA is hosting a video challenge to showcase the benefits of electric transportation. Participants and invited to create a short video showcasing personal experience with EVs in one of three categories (personal mobility, electric vehicles, electric buses), The winning submissions will receive monetary prizes. All the winning videos will also receive public recognition from EPA. See link for details.
Videos due January 24, 2024 (11:59pm Eastern)
Type: Event
Federal/State: West Virginia
The WV Division of Highways (WVDOH) will hold a virtual Public Information Workshop for the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Plan. WVDOH will share project developments with the public and seek input for their upcoming implementation.
January 23, 2024 (4-6pm Eastern)
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