In Phase 2 (2020-2023), MPCA will distribute $23.5 million across six grant programs. We will continue to invest in the five categories seen in Phase 1 (2018-2019), with an additional grant program to fund electric school buses. You can read the full plan for Phase 2 here: Minnesota's plan.
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Heavy duty electric vehicle replacement grant
Apply now. $6.5 million in grants for replacing heavy-duty diesel vehicles and equipment with all-electric models with zero emissions.
Minnesota clean diesel off-road DERA grant
Apply now. Approximately $1 million to replace old diesel heavy-duty equipment and off-road vehicles with new diesel or electric models.
Upcoming
Information about Phase 2 grant opportunities and requests for proposals will be posted on this page as they become available.
Summer 2022
- Electric vehicle charging stations: Install electric vehicle charging stations at public locations, workplaces and multiunit dwellings in Minnesota.
Winter 2022-2023
- Clean fuels heavy-duty (internal combustion) on-road vehicles: Replace old diesel heavy-duty vehicles and equipment with new, cleaner diesel, natural gas, propane and fuel/electric hybrid vehicles
Spring 2023
- Electric school bus: Replace old, diesel school buses with new, cleaner electric models
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Diesel on-road and heavy duty electric vehicle replacement grant (2021)
Closed. MPCA offered $5.2 million in grants for replacing heavy-duty diesel vehicles with electric or other, cleaner models.
School bus replacement grant
Awarded. Approximately $1.7 million for grants to replace old diesel school buses with new, cleaner models fueled by diesel, propane, or natural gas.
EV Level 2 charging station grants (2020)
Awarded. $170,000 to help purchase and install dual-port electric vehicle (EV) Level 2 charging stations in public places and workplace locations.
EV fast charging corridor grants (2020)
Awarded: $2.66 million in total grant funding for installing direct current fast chargers for electric vehicles in designated corridors along highways and interstates in Greater Minnesota.
Electric school bus pilot project
Awarded. MPCA awarded over $2.1 million statewide to public and private entities for the Electric School Bus Pilot project.
Minnesota clean diesel off-road DERA grant (2020)
Awarded. $1.1 million was available to fund off-road clean diesel projects in Minnesota.