REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS
Apply for Diesel Replacement Funding Today
Metropolitan Energy Center (MEC) has issued a request for applications (RFA) for clean fleet funding. Through funding from the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA), applicants can receive up to 45% back in total project costs. Funded projects will support the adoption of cleaner vehicle technologies—including electric, compressed natural gas (CNG), and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)—in communities impacted by pollution and climate change. MEC will award funding to applicants that best align with the goals of the DERA project.
Who Should Apply?
This opportunity is ideal for…
Benefits
Financial Support: Receive up to 45% back in total project costs, helping make sustainable upgrades achievable.
Economic and Social Responsibility: Contribute to economic, environmental, and health benefits in your community with better air quality through reduced-emission vehicles.
Applications due June 30, 2025
This is a limited-time opportunity.
Questions?
Email your questions to rfa@mec.bluesym10.work by June 16, 2025. MEC will respond to all questions publicly on this page. Emailed questions should use the subject line: “Query for DOE-EV RFA.”
Learn more about the application process and how you can maximize the benefits of this funding.
RFA Issue Date: | May 29, 2025 |
Webinar (Pre-Application Meeting): | June 5, 2025 |
Questions Deadline: | June 16, 2025 |
Application Submission Deadline: | July 28, 2025 |
Expected Date for MEC Selection Notification: |
September 8, 2025 |
To apply, follow the instructions in the application form.
Need help applying?
Contact MEC Sustainable Transportation Program Coordinator Drew Arends.
Drew will not answer general questions (see Q&A instructions below) and will not participate in project selection.
General questions about the RFA must be submitted via email to RFA@mec.bluesym10.work by July 21, 2025. MEC will respond to all questions publicly on this page. Emailed questions should use the subject line: “Query for DOE-EV RFA.”