Funding Opportunities
The EV space is dynamic, with new funding opportunities announced every month to accelerate the electrification of public fleet vehicles and equipment. Here are opportunities applicable to Washington’s public fleet managers.
Building charging infrastructure to support the growing adoption of EVs is a priority for Washington. To prepare for these grant opportunities, potential applicants are encouraged to:
- Determine how on-site charging may benefit your organization and community.
- Consult with your electric utility regarding your site’s readiness and capacity for the proposed project. If you do not own the property, consider drafting a site-host agreement.
- Familiarize your organization with the state procurement process and permitting process.
And of course, contact the Green Transportation Program to get help from our team of Green Fleet Advisors. For example, we keep information about previous grant opportunities, and lots of tips and suggestions from previous grant winners. We can help.
Current Opportunities
We will announce new opportunities when they are available.
Federal Tax Credits
Tax Incentives
Local governments, Tribes, and other qualifying entities that invest in clean commercial vehicles, charging equipment, and other clean energy infrastructure can get tax credits as direct payments from the IRS. These new benefits are offered to entities that don’t pay taxes or receive tax credits, such as schools; state, local, and Tribal governments; nonprofit organizations; U.S. territories; hospitals; and places of worship.
Lawyers for Good Government provides resources and expert advice if you have questions related to federal changes that could impact climate funding and tax credits.
Qualifying entities may be especially interested in these tax credits
Additional credits
Credits are stackable
Entities that use tax-exempt grants and forgivable loans to fund clean energy projects can still receive the full value of tax credits. World Resources Institute addresses this topic in their 5 Tips article.
WA Dept. of Commerce will help
Commerce launched a first-in-the-nation program to provide support to help demystify this process. The goal of the Federal Clean Energy Tax Assistance Program (CETCAP) is to help Washington entities leverage federal clean energy tax credits made available by the Inflation Reduction Act. CETCAP has contracted with Lawyers for Good Government to provide free one-on-one legal assistance to claim these tax incentives.