Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Grants

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is offering the Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles (CHDV) Grants, a funding opportunity to incentivize and accelerate the replacement of existing non-zero-emission (non-ZE) Class 6 and 7 heavy-duty vehicles with ZE vehicles. Eligible applicants include states, public school districts, other municipalities, nonprofit school transportation associations, and Indian Tribes or Intertribal Consortia. Key evaluation criteria include project approach, environmental results, programmatic capability, environmental justice, project readiness, sustainability, climate resilience, and job quality. The application deadline is July 25, 2024, with anticipated award notifications in November/December 2024.

The EPA anticipates awarding up to $932 million in CHDV grant funds, with approximately 70% allocated to school bus replacement projects and 30% to vocational vehicle replacement projects. This funding will benefit communities across the United States, especially those disproportionately burdened by air pollution. The program aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector and improve air quality in impacted communities.