Transportation electrification open funding opportunities for October 2026

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Official release

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Apply for the Federal Aviation Administration – Airport Zero-Emissions Vehicle and Infrastructure Pilot Program

Who can apply: Any public-use airport eligible to receive Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grants in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems.

Qualifying projects: Purchase of zero-emission airport vehicles and the construction and modification of infrastructure to facilitate fuel delivery infrastructure for funded zero-emission vehicles.

Total funding amount: Not specified. Awards based on the amount of emissions reduced per dollar of funds expended.

Application due date: November 1, 2026.

Apply for the Washington State Department of Commerce Electric Vehicle Instant Rebate Program round 2 RFP

Who can apply: Organizations licensed to do business in Washington or that commit to obtaining a license. Applicants must also have experience implementing incentive programs and own or have a license to use a digital platform for processing and approving rebates.

Program goals: Increase overall EV adoption, reduce transportation energy costs for vulnerable populations, maximize program cost-effectiveness, and achieve high customer satisfaction and program credibility.

Total funding program to be administered by the program: $5 million.

Application due date: November 20, 2026, 4 p.m. Pacific time

Apply for the Washington Department of Ecology – Diesel Reduction and Volkswagen Enforcement Action Grants 2027

Who can apply: Organizations licensed in Washington state as well as state, local or tribal governments, and related state entities.

Qualifying projects: Replacing or repowering the following diesel vehicles/equipment with zero-emissions vehicles/equipment and installing corresponding charging infrastructure: 1) On-road vehicles, class 4-8, engine model year 1992-2017 (emergency vehicles, local freight vehicles or vocational vehicles); 2) Non-road vehicles (forklifts with or exceeding 8,000 pounds of lift capacity, cargo handling equipment or yard trucks/terminal tractors).

Total funding amount: Approximately $18.5 million.

Application due date: December 10, 2026, 5 p.m. Pacific Time

Apply for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency – Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA)

Who can apply: Regional, state, local or tribal agencies; port authorities; nonprofit organizations; and institutions.

Qualifying projects: For the retrofit or replacement of existing diesel engines, vehicles and equipment with EPA and California Air Resources Board-certified engine confirmations and verified retrofit and idle reduction technologies.

Total funding amount: Approximately $180 million.

Application due date: January 22, 2027, 11:59 p.m. EST.

Apply for the Washington State Department of Transportation — WE-Bike e-bike Rebate Program

Who can apply: Washington residents, ages 16 and up.

Qualifying expenses: Rebates can be used for qualifying e-bikes, e-cargo bikes and adaptive e-bikes.

Total funding amount: $7 million.

Program end date: March 29, 2027.

Apply for the Washington Department of Transportation — Washington Zero-Emission Incentive Program (WAZIP)

Who can apply: Businesses, nonprofit organizations, tribal nations and government entities that are based in Washington state and have operated in the state for at least one year. Check the website for other requirements.

Qualifying projects: Point of sale discounts on medium- and heavy-duty zero-emission vehicles and equipment.

Total funding amount: More than $112 million.

Vouchers available: Fiscal years 2025–27. Check current funding availability.

For a list of previous and future funding opportunities, please refer to the EV Council Program Catalog.

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