Low or No Emissions Vehicle Program

https://www.transit.dot.gov/notices-funding/low-or-no-emission-and-grants-buses-and-bus-facilities-competitive-programs-fy2022

Funding:

First-come, first-serve program. FY 2021 fund allocations provided $182,156,692 in grants to various institutions. Grants ranged between $1-7 billion.

For a list of grants awarded each fiscal year, visit https://www.transit.dot.gov/lowno

Dates:

Closed - Applications for new project proposals were due May 31, 2022.

Summary:

Federal public transportation law (49 U.S.C. 5339(c)) authorizes Federal Transportation Administration (FTA) to award grants for low or no emission bus projects through a competitive process. The Low-No Program provides funding to State (including territories and Washington DC), local governmental authorities, and tribal governments for the purchase or lease of zero-emission and low-emission transit buses, including acquisition, construction, and leasing of required supporting facilities such as recharging, refueling, and maintenance facilities.

Qualified Projects:

· Zero-Emission Busses - For the purchase or lease of zero-emission transit buses

· Zero-Emission Infrastructure - For construction projects related to supporting facilities such as the recharging, refueling, or maintenance of zero-emission equipment

Requirements:

Only States (including Washington D.C.), local governmental authorities, and Indian tribes may apply.

Application Information: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2022-03-04/pdf/2022-04621.pdf