Funding opportunities for a wide range of fleet vehicles and refueling facilities are regularly offered through both state and federal agencies. Depending on the agency issuing funds, eligible projects can include emissions retrofits, fuel and engine repowers, vehicle replacements, idle reduction technology, battery electric vehicles, hybrid electric vehicles, compressed natural gas, propane, biodiesel and other alternative fuel powered vehicles and refueling infrastructure.
Ohio also offers grant funding for specific fleet types based on the fuel or technology used, fleet type, and/or location. Examples include the Ohio EPA's Clean Diesel School Bus Fund and the Ohio Department of Development's Alternative Fuel Transportation Grant program.
To learn more about these funding opportunities and other creative financing options, contact Clean Fuels Ohio today or visit the following links:
State and Federal Grants for Fleets»
Connect to funding though Ohio Green Fleets»
Grant Success: The Ohio Advanced Transportation Partnership (OATP)
In early 2009, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Clean Cities program announced new grant funding available for alternative fuel and electric vehicles and fueling and charging infrastructure. This grant funding was made possible by passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). The total funding available through this program was set at $300 million nationwide.
Throughout the winter of 2009, Clean Fuels Ohio engaged representatives from public and private fleets across the state, holding multiple working group meetings to provide education on historic ARRA funding opportunities and coordination for project development. As a result, CFO assembled a diverse collaboration of stakeholders into a single application for DOE project funding. In August 2009, Clean Fuels Ohio’s project, titled the “Ohio Advanced Transportation Partnership,” was awarded $11,014,500 in ARRA funds to bring cleaner, alternative fuel vehicles and refueling infrastructure to Ohio. Partner investments for this project total $18,588,682.
The Ohio Advanced Transportation Partnership (OATP) represents a $30 million investment in alternative fuel vehicles and infrastructure projects from partners across the state. The projects included in OATP—the purchase and conversion of vehicles, construction of refueling facilities, and public education campaigns—represent significant investments in Ohio’s transportation future.
DOE Clean Cities FY09 ARRA Grant Application Partners (PDF)»
