EPA Now Accepting Applications for Clean Heavy Duty Vehicles Program
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The Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles (CHDV) Grant Program provides resources to replace existing non-zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles (including school buses) with zero-emission vehicles, support zero-emission vehicle infrastructure, and to train and develop workers.
Eligible activities include:
- The incremental cost of replacing a non-zero-emission Class 6/7 heavy-duty vehicle with an eligible Class 6/7 zero-emission vehicle
- The purchase and installation of refueling infrastructure that will support vehicles replaced under this program
- Driver/mechanic training related to the maintenance and operation of new technologies, and vehicle warranties
- Costs directly related to the implementation, management, and oversight of the project, including recipient and subrecipient personnel and benefits, contractual services, consulting on vehicle deployments, travel, supplies, and indirect costs
Eligible applicants include:
- States
- Municipalities, including school districts
- Tribal organizations
- Nonprofit school transportation associations
Details about the program, webinars, application, frequently asked questions, and more can be found here.
The EPA will accept questions regarding this opportunity to cleanhdvehicles@epa.gov through July 8, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. Please include “Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles NOFO Question” in the subject line of your email.
Please reach out to the congressional offices for a letter of support.
