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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Type: Event
Federal/State: Georgia
Organized by Clean Cities Georgia, the 2025 Clean Transportation Expo will be an opportunity to build public-private partnerships and talk about successes and challenges with all forms of clean transportation, both within Georgia and the region. Panels will cover the latest with Compressed and Renewable Natural Gas, Bio Fuels, development, Hydrogen, Electrification, Propane, Sustainable Aviation Fuel, and the technologies that support these fuels. See link for details and registration.
September 22-24, 2025 (College Park, GA)
Type: Event
Federal/State: South Carolina
This webinar is the fourth part of the South Carolina Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (SC EECBG) Project Think Tank Webinar Series. On Tuesday, September 23, 2025, the webinar will provide an overview of the Updated Guidance, Application Form, and Supplemental Information Worksheets for Round 3 of the SC EECBG Competitive Program. Additionally, more project ideas will be shared. "Transportation electrification" is among the eligible project categories.
September 23, 2025 (2-3pm Eastern)
Type: Event
Federal/State: Southeast
The “Transportation Electrification in the Southeast” sixth annual report will be released by Atlas Public Policy in collaboration with the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy (SACE) on Thursday, September 11. Please join us for a webinar on Thursday, September 16 at 12 PM ET for a conversation on the state of the electric vehicle (EV) market and a look ahead at 2026.
September 16, 2025 (12-1pm Eastern)
Type: Funding
Federal/State: Tennessee
On July 7, 2025, the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) released the second-round grant solicitation for Light Duty Zero Emission Vehicle Supply Equipment projects under the Volkswagen Settlement Environmental Mitigation Trust. This funding opportunity supports the continued development of the Fast Charge TN Network. This round makes $2.8 million in funding available for eligible fast-charging projects and complements the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Grant Program, focusing specifically on areas not covered by NEVI buildout plans. See link for details.
Applications due September 12, 2025, 4pm Central
Type: Event
Federal/State: North Carolina / National
Hosted by the NC Clean Energy Technology Center, the Sustainable Fleet Technology Conference & Expo brings together leading fleets and technology providers to showcase the latest and greatest transportation technologies, fuels and trends. The conference includes a strong focus on data driven decisions and tools, and focuses on all clean fuels. The expo and conference sessions are a source of on-the-ground experiences for increasing fleet efficiency and resiliency, while reducing emissions and costs. Includes ride & drive and post-conference resiliency summit. Exhibitor and sponsorships available.
August 24-27, 2025 (Winston Salem, NC - Benton Convention Center)
Type: Request for information (RFI)
Federal/State: National
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has announced the availability of FHWA's revised National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program Interim Final Guidance. The Program provides $5 billion of funding to States to deploy electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure and establish an interconnected network to facilitate data collection, access, and reliability. Although the Interim Final Guidance is effective immediately, FHWA invites comments on this Guidance. See link for changes and details.
Comments due by August 27, 2025
Type: Event
Federal/State: National
Emergency service vehicles like fire engines, police vehicles, and transport and support vehicles are electrifying across municipalities. Join the Electrification Coalition for a conversation with leaders from across the United States about how they implemented these emerging EV technologies into their current systems.
August 21, 2025 (2pm Eastern)
Type: Event
Federal/State: South Carolina
SC Electric Transportation Network hosts informational monthly meetings. https://www.scetnetwork.org/
August 21, 2025 (11am Eastern)
Type: Event
Federal/State: Georgia
"The Clean Energy Roadshow is a combination seminar and showcase of the latest technology CNG, Electric, Biodiesel and Propane Vehicles with policy and infrastructure experts. It is also a place to find market insights and people who will help you prepare for tomorrow’s needs in the face of today’s uncertainty. Meet the Auto and Bus manufacturers, Utility partners and Fueling- Charging Infrastructure Suppliers that are bringing these vehicles to market. Hear from the planners and fleet leaders who are staying focused on their community and bottom line needs."
August 14, 2025 (Lawrenceville, GA)
Type: Event
Federal/State: Georgia
"The Clean Energy Roadshow is a combination seminar and showcase of the latest technology CNG, Electric, Biodiesel and Propane Vehicles with policy and infrastructure experts. It is also a place to find market insights and people who will help you prepare for tomorrow’s needs in the face of today’s uncertainty. Meet the Auto and Bus manufacturers, Utility partners and Fueling- Charging Infrastructure Suppliers that are bringing these vehicles to market. Hear from the planners and fleet leaders who are staying focused on their community and bottom line needs."
August 13, 2025 (Macon, GA)
Type: Event
Federal/State: Georgia
"The Clean Energy Roadshow is a combination seminar and showcase of the latest technology CNG, Electric, Biodiesel and Propane Vehicles with policy and infrastructure experts. It is also a place to find market insights and people who will help you prepare for tomorrow’s needs in the face of today’s uncertainty. Meet the Auto and Bus manufacturers, Utility partners and Fueling- Charging Infrastructure Suppliers that are bringing these vehicles to market. Hear from the planners and fleet leaders who are staying focused on their community and bottom line needs."
August 12, 2025 (Savannah, GA)
Type: Event
Federal/State: National
With the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, many of the most impactful federal tax credits for electric vehicles and charging infrastructure, like 30D, 30C, and 45W, are now set to phase out on an accelerated timeline. Join Electrification Coalition for a webinar on what's changing for EV tax credits and what's next.
August 12, 2025 (2pm Eastern)
Type: Funding
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the opportunity to apply for $1.1 billion in competitive grants for the fiscal year (FY) 2025 Low or No Emission Grant Program (Low-No Program) under Federal Assistance Listing Number 20.526 and approximately $398 million in competitive grants for the FY 2025 Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Program (Bus Program) under Federal Assistance Listing Number 20.526. See link for eligible projects, which include purchasing or leasing battery-electric buses, among other options.
Opportunity ID: FTA-2025-008-TPM-LWNO and FTA-2025-007-TPM-BUS
Applications due July 14, 2025
Type: Miscellaneous
Federal/State: Other
Plug-in NC is hosting an electric vehicle (EV) Views photo contest – an opportunity for participants to show off their EV with a scenic view on the electric travels. See link for more details.
Entries due July 14, 2025 (5pm Eastern)
Type: Miscellaneous
Federal/State: National
Organized by NAFA (Fleet Management Association), the Green Fleet Awards recognizes peak-performing fleet sustainability efforts and honors fleets who have enhanced practices to make a positive impact on the environment.
The Green Fleet Awards is free to enter and is open to both government and commercial fleets in North America. Government fleets consist of all federal, state, and local government fleets, including fleets that are operated by local government personnel or contracted services. See link for details.
Applications close July 11
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