Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL)

Numerous grant opportunities are available under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL). Many focus on alternative fuel projects including electric powered vehicles and infrastructure.

United States Department of Transportation

Higher Blend Infrastructure Incentive Program (HBIIP) (Closes September 30, 2024)

The purpose of HBIIP is to increase significantly the sales and use of higher blends of ethanol and biodiesel by expanding the infrastructure for renewable fuels derived from U.S. agricultural products. The program is also intended to encourage a more comprehensive approach to market higher blends by sharing the costs related to building out biofuel-related infrastructure.

Accelerated Innovation Deployment (AID) (Closes May 26, 2026)

he AID Demonstration program provides funding as an incentive for eligible entities to accelerate the implementation and adoption of innovation in highway transportation. The AID Demonstration program is one initiative under the multi-faceted Technology and Innovation Deployment Program (TIDP) approach providing funding and other resources to offset the risk of trying an innovation. SEE YOUR METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION!

United States Environmental Protection Agency

Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Program (Closes July 25, 2024)

The program is soliciting applications nationwide for a grant competition to fund the replacement of existing non-zero-emission Class 6 and 7 heavy-duty vehicles with zero-emission Class 6 and 7 heavy-duty vehicles.

Clean Ports Program (Closes September 30, 2027)

The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 provides EPA with $3 billion to fund zero-emission port equipment and technology and to help ports develop climate action plans to reduce air pollutants at U.S. ports. This new funding program will build on EPA’s Ports Initiative that helps our nation’s ports, a critical part of our infrastructure and supply chain, address public health and environmental impacts on surrounding communities. EPA anticipates this new funding opportunity will become available for application through a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) released in late winter 2024.

Department of Energy

Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure Safety and Modernization Grant (Closes October 15, 2024)

This program will provide funding to eligible state governments non-competitively, by formula to make awards to small and medium manufacturers to perform conversion projects to produce electric vehicles in accordance with Section 50143 of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).

Electric Vehicle (EV) and Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) Tax Credit

Tax credits to individuals who purchase of electric vehicles and/or fuel cell electric vehicles.

Alternative Fuel Excise Tax Credit

A tax incentive is available for alternative fuel that is sold for use or used as a fuel to operate a motor vehicle. A tax credit in the amount of $0.50 per gallon is available for the following alternative fuels: natural gas, liquefied hydrogen, propane, P-Series fuel, liquid fuel derived from coal through the Fischer-Tropsch process, and compressed or liquefied gas derived from biomass. For propane and natural gas sold after December 31, 2015, the tax credit is based on the gasoline gallon equivalent (GGE) or diesel gallon equivalent (DGE). For taxation purposes, one GGE is equal to 5.75 pounds (lbs.) of propane and 5.66 lbs. of compressed natural gas. One DGE is equal to 6.06 lbs. of liquefied natural gas.

Nationwide Grants