$300 million
Competitive Grant Application Process
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
DOE will receive funding to provide funding for alternative energy vehicle projects. The funds will be handled through the Centrolina Council of Governments (COG) via DOE's existing Clean Cities program. DOE will make up to 30 awards, with a 50/50 cost share requirement. The awards will be between $5 - 15 million.
Projects may include:
- hybrid electric vehicles
- idle reduction technology
- blending of non-petroleum based fuels (ethanol or biodiesel) with conventional fuels
- higher efficiency vehicles, and driving practices
- alternative fuels.
Funds may go toward cost-shared programs expanding the use of alternative fuel/technology vehicles, as well as the installation or acquisition of infrastructure necessary to directly support an alternative fuel vehicle.
Eligible applicants, for this competitive grants process are State governments, local governments, metropolitan transportation authorities, air pollution control districts, and private or non-profit entities.
Summer 2009
Rob Phocas, rphocas@ci.charlotte.nc.us
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www.eere.energy.gov/cleancities
www.afdc.energy.gov/cleancities/progs/
coordinators.php#NC
