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.
Information about Phase 2 grant opportunities and requests for proposals will be posted on this page as they become available.
Open
Minnesota clean diesel off-road DERA grant
Apply now. Approximately $1 million in grants to fund off-road clean diesel projects in Minnesota.
Closed
School bus replacement grant
Closed. Approximately $1.7 million for grants to replace old diesel school buses with new, cleaner models fueled by diesel, propane, or natural gas.
Diesel on-road and heavy duty electric vehicle replacement grant
Closed. MPCA offered $5.2 million in grants for replacing heavy-duty diesel vehicles with electric or other, cleaner models.
EV Level 2 charging station grants
Closed. Approximately $170,000 in total grant funding 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)
Closed. $1.1 million was available to fund off-road clean diesel projects in Minnesota.