REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS
Apply for Diesel Replacement Funding Today
Funding Available to Replace Diesel Vehicles with Cleaner Alternatives
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…
- Municipalities
- Businesses
- Port Authorities/Rail
- Freight Lines and Freight Yard Operators
- School districts
- Utilities
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 May 2, 2025
This is a limited-time opportunity.
Questions?
Email your questions to rfa@metroenergy.org by April 21, 2025. MEC will respond to all questions publicly on this page. Emailed questions should use the subject line: “Query for DOE-EV RFA.”
Watch the Pre-Application Webinar
Learn more about the application process and how you can maximize the benefits of this funding.
IMPORTANT DATES
| RFA Issue Date: | March 21, 2025 |
| Webinar (Pre-Application Meeting): | April 17, 2025 |
| RFA Questions Deadline: | April 21, 2025 |
| RFA Submission Deadline: | May 2, 2025 |
| Expected Date for MEC Selection Notification: |
May 9, 2025 |
USE THESE DOCUMENTS TO APPLY
To apply, follow the instructions in the application form.
- RFA Guidance (click to download PDF guidance) – updated April 10.
- Application Form (click to download PDF form) – updated April 9.
- Application Budget Workbook (click to download Excel-based budget template) – updated April 9.
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@metroenergy.org by April 21, 2025. MEC will respond to all questions publicly on this page. Emailed questions should use the subject line: “Query for DOE-EV RFA.”
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
- Webinar: How to Apply to Funding Opportunities with MEC
- Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (project information web page)
- Electrify Heartland (statewide vehicle electrification programs for Kansas and Missouri)
- MEC Projects (other projects we manage or participate in, including several related to electric vehicles)