The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) is accepting grant applications for projects that construct or reconstruct fueling facilities that provide natural gas, electric charging and other alternative fuels within the Clean Transportation Zone, which includes the Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown MSA counties. The grant program has $12 million available with $4 million reserved for small businesses. The application deadline is 5 p.m. July 12, 2022.
The Alternative Fueling Facilities Program (AFFP) grants can reimburse up to $400,000 for a compressed natural gas (CNG) or liquified natural gas (LNG) project, $600,000 for a project combining CNG and LNG, or 50 percent of the total eligible project cost with a maximum of $600,000 for fuels other than natural gas such as electricity.
AFFP projects are awarded on a competitive basis and prioritize public facilities. If a business, including legal affiliates of a business, was awarded two or more grants under the Texas Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Program Direct Current Fast Chargers and Hydrogen Dispensing Equipment solicitation, it will not be considered for a grant under this AFFP grant round.
Detailed eligibility requirements and guidance for how to apply can be found at https://www.tceq.texas.gov/airquality/terp/ctt.html.
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