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Grant Opportunity ID
DEC01-ZEVCV-2018
Agency
Department of Environmental Conservation
Grant Opportunity
2018 Zero-Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Clean Vehicle (Purchase or Lease) Rebate Grant Opportunity
Contact Name
Myra Fedyniak
Contact Email
zevrebate@dec.ny.gov
Solicitation Profile
Clean vehicle rebates are available to municipalities that purchased or leased (minimum lease term is 36 months) an eligible vehicle and placed it into municipal service, at a dealer located within New York, on or after May 1, 2018. Rebates of $2,500 per vehicle will be issued toward the cost of an eligible clean vehicle with an all-battery electric range between 10 and 50 miles, and rebates of $5,000 per vehicle will be issued toward the cost of an eligible clean vehicle with an all-battery electric range of greater than 50 miles.

An eligible clean vehicle has four wheels; was manufactured for use primarily on public streets, roads and highways; the powertrain of which has not been modified from the original manufacturer's specifications; is rated at not more than eight thousand five hundred pounds gross vehicle weight; has a maximum speed capability of at least fifty-five miles per hour; and is propelled at least in part by an electric motor and associated power electronics which provide acceleration torque to the drive wheels sometime during normal vehicle operations, and that draws electricity from a hydrogen fuel cell or from a battery that: (A) has a capacity of not less than four kilowatt hours; and (B) is capable of being recharged from an external source of electricity.

The Department of Environmental Conservation will continuously accept applications through July 26, 2019. Clean Vehicle rebate grant applications will be selected to receive grant funding based on the earliest date an application is received in the Grants Gateway (first come-first serve basis) providing the application meets all pass/fail criteria. Awards will continuously be made consistent with the method of award outlined in the Request For Applications for this grant opportunity. No awards will be made earlier than November 15, 2018.

To apply for this opportunity, you must be logged in to the Grants Gateway with a role of Grantee, Grantee Contract Signatory, or Grantee System Administrator. Once logged in with one of these roles, click "View Opportunities" in the View Available Opportunities section of your home page and search for the grant opportunity name listed above. Click the "Apply for Grant Opportunity" button to start your application.
 
 
Full Announcement Details
Applications Due (Date / Time)
July 26, 2019 / 03:00 PM ET
Bidder's Conference(s)/Application Workshop(s)
None available
Anticipated Award DateThursday, November 15, 2018
Anticipated Initial Contract Length2 Years
Total Funding Available$300,000.00
Anticipated Amount of Award(s)
NarrativeRebate amounts are dependent upon the electric range of the purchase/leased vehicle. ($2,500 - $5,000 per vehicle).
Letter of IntentNot Required
Letter of Intent Due
Narrative
Questions Due DateWednesday, July 24, 2019
Questions and Answers NarrativeFor general information and questions, please contact the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Office of Climate Change, 625 Broadway, Albany, NY 12233-1030, 518-402-8448, zevrebate@dec.ny.gov . Questions and answers will be posted bi-weekly in the Grants Gateway for all applicants to view .
Questions and Answers Posting TypeUpload
Questions and Answers Posting Date
Questions and Answers Link or UploadClick here
Eligible ApplicantsGovernmental Entity
Target Population(s)Organizations - Government Entities
Service Area(s) Environmental Supports
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