Currently Available Funding Opportunities (Mobile Sources)

The following lists open or upcoming incentive programs for mobile sources and related infrastructure. Follow the links to learn more about each program.

CALeVIP 2.0 Golden State Priority Project

Provides rebates for DC Fast Chargers in disadvantaged and low-income communities.

  • Agency: California Energy Commission
  • Project Category: Infrastructure
  • Total Funding Available: $38 million
  • Deadline: 12/12/2023

EPA Clean School Bus Rebate Program

Funds the purchase of up to 25 zero-emission (ZE) and/or clean school buses, along with ZE charging infrastructure and eligible workforce development costs.

  • Agency: U.S. EPA
  • Project Category: On-Road and Infrastructure
  • Total Available Funding: $500 million
  • Deadline: 1/31/2024, 4 PM ET

EnergIIZE Drayage Public Set-Aside

  • Agency: California Energy Commission and CALSTART
  • Project Category: Infrastrucure
  • Total Available Funding: $22 million
  • Deadline: Applications accepted on a rolling basis

Heavy Duty Clean Off-Road Equipment Voucher Incentive Project

Accelerates the adoption of cleaner, commercially available off-road technologies by providing a streamlined way for fleets ready to purchase specific zero-emission equipment. 

  • Agency: CALSTART and the California Air Resources Board
  • Project Category: Off-Road
  • Total Available Funding: $182 million 
  • Deadline: First come/first served

HVIP Public Transit Bus Set-Aside

Provides funds for transit buses purchased by a city or county government; a transportation district/transit district; or a public agency, including paratransit and microtransit services. Tribal entities requesting transit bus vouchers are also eligible. 

  • Agency: California Air Resources Board
  • Project Category: On-Road Transit
  • Total Available Funding: $65 million
  • Deadline: First come/first served

HVIP Innovative Small e-Fleet (ISEF) Program

Offers flexible financing options for zero-emission trucks for privately-owned and non-profit fleets with 20 or fewer trucks and less than $15 million in annual revenue. 

  • Agency: California Air Resources Board
  • Project Category: On-Road Small Fleets
  • Total Available Funding: $83 million
  • Deadline: First come/first served

Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP)

Makes clean trucks and buses more affordable for fleets through point-of-purchase price reductions.

  • Agency: California Air Resources Board
  • Project Category: On-Road
  • Total Available Funding: $500 million
  • Deadline: First come/first served

National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Program "Matchmaking Tool"

This tool connects potential site hosts with potential project leads for applications under the NEVI Program, a $5 billion federal program that will provide California $384 million over 5 years to build out Level 3/DC fast charge EV charging stations.

  • Agency: California Energy Commission
  • Project Category: Infrastructure
  • Total Available Funding: $384 million over 5 years

VW Mitigation Zero-Emission Freight and Marine Projects

Provides funds for zero-emission forklifts, airport ground support equipment, port cargo handling equipment, ferries, tugboats, towboat repowers, and shore power systems.

  • Agency: Bay Area Air Quality Management District 
  • Project Category: Freight and Marine
  • Total Available Funding: $20 million
  • Deadline: First come/first served

VW Mitigation Zero-Emission Transit, School, and Shuttle Buses

Provides funds to replace older, high-polluting transit, school, and shuttle buses with new battery-electric or fuel-cell buses. School bus fund is fully subscribed. Funding for transit and shuttle buses is still available. 

  • Agency: San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District
  • Project Category: On-Road
  • Total Available Funding: $130 million
  • Deadline: First come/first served

VW Mitigation Zero-Emission Class 8 Freight and Port Drayage Trucks

Provides funds to support the expansion of zero-emission truck availability in the heaviest weight class that have typically relied on diesel technologies. 

  • Agency: South Coast Air Quality Management District
  • Project Category: On-Road
  • Total Available Funding: $9 million
  • Deadline: First come/first served

VW Mitigation Combustion Freight and Marine Projects

Accelerates the replacement of older, higher polluting engines throughout California, including but not limited to areas disproportionately impacted by air pollution.

  • Agency: South Coast Air Quality Management District
  • Project Category: Off-Road
  • Total Available Funding: $60 million
  • Deadline: First come/first served

Clean Vehicle Rebates for Individuals

Offers rebates for the purchase or lease of new, eligible zero-emission and plug-in hybrid light duty vehicles for individuals. 

  • Agency: Center for Sustainable Energy
  • Project Category: On-Road
  • Total Available Funding: Up to $7,000
  • Deadline: Until funds are exhausted

Clean Vehicle Rebates for Public Fleets

Offers rebates for the purchase or lease of new, eligible zero-emission and plug-in hybrid light duty vehicles for public agencies. 

  • Agency: Center for Sustainable Energy
  • Project Category: On-Road
  • Total Available Funding: Up to $7,000
  • Deadline: Until funds are exhausted

Clean Vehicle Rebates for Businesses

Offers rebates for the purchase or lease of new, eligible zero-emission and plug-in hybrid light duty vehicles for businesses, non-profits, and federal entities. 

  • Agency: Center for Sustainable Energy
  • Project Category: On-Road
  • Total Available Funding: Up to $4,500
  • Deadline: Until funds are exhausted

Clean Vehicle Rebates for Car Sharing and Rental Fleets

Offers rebates for the purchase or lease of new, eligible zero-emission and plug-in hybrid light duty vehicles for car sharing and rental fleets. 

  • Agency: Center for Sustainable Energy
  • Project Category: On-Road
  • Total Available Funding: Up to $4,500
  • Deadline: Until funds are exhausted

PG&E EV Fleet Program

Helps fleets easily and cost-effectively install charging infrastructure.

  • Agency: PG&E
  • Project Category: On-Road and Infrastructure
  • Total Available Funding: $236 million 
  • Deadline: 12/31/2024