The Clean Fleet Enterprise’s (CFE) Clean Fleet Vehicle and Technology Grant Program is a statewide competitive application process for eligible light-, medium- and heavy-duty fleet vehicles.
Donor Name: Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment
State: Colorado
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 06/30/2023
Details:
Fleets will provide background information on their current fleet make-up, indicate the level of planning that has occurred for fleet transition, and provide financial information on vehicles and/or technology the fleet plans to acquire. In general, a successful applicant will convey an understanding of the grant program criteria, their preparedness to manage a complex and long-term fleet transition project, and their commitment to maintaining battery and fuel cell electric or recovered methane vehicles in everyday fleet operations.
Before applying, it is critical that the applicant review the most current version of this guide, and discuss the intended project with stakeholders inside and outside of the organization (examples: ownership, administration, financial departments, fleet managers, drivers, maintenance technicians, utility providers, vehicle vendors, community groups, customers, etc.). The Clean Fleet Enterprise will continuously provide resources on its website to help fleets understand program criteria, and propose well developed projects.
Program Requirements
- Requested vehicles must be domiciled in the state of Colorado and/or mainly operated from a site in the state of Colorado with a large percentage of their travel within the state.
- Requested vehicles should be owned and operated by the fleet or individual applying for funding. In cases where a third-party, who will not operate the vehicles directly, applies for funding, information on title ownership of the vehicles must be included with the application materials for consideration.
- Applicants must operate awarded vehicles per the terms and conditions that will be provided by the state.
- Applicants are required to provide proof they are currently registered and in good standing with the Colorado Secretary of State. Business entities outside of Colorado must review the need for filing a Statement of Foreign Entity Authority (SOFEA) with the Colorado Secretary of State.
- Requested vehicles must be insured properly and authorized for use in the state of Colorado.
- Applicants must agree to share data on vehicle use with the Clean Fleet Enterprise. Applicants will be required to provide specific vehicle information once new vehicles are delivered that includes, but is not limited to VINs, license plate numbers, and any other information deemed necessary by the state.
- Fleets must notify the Clean Fleet Enterprise ahead of any intent to move awarded vehicles out of Colorado.
- All information submitted to the state as part of the application process will be considered public information. If an applicant believes that any information is proprietary or confidential, please contact Clean Fleet Enterprise staff in advance of submission for instructions on how to indicate which sections of the application are proprietary and/or sensitive.
For more information, visit CDPHE.
