Colorado Opens New Round of Funding for Alt Fuel Vehicles

The ALT Fuels Colorado program is making available another $14.5 million in funding for the incremental cost of alternative fuel vehicles on October 1. The program is managed in partnership with the Colorado Energy Office (CEO), Regional Air Quality Council (RAQC), Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) and Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA). CEO will administer infrastructure grants and RAQC will administer vehicle grants.

Eligible fleets include public, non-profit and private fleets that predominately operate in Colorado’s ozone nonattainment areas and carbon monoxide maintenance areas, which include Adams, Araphoe, Broomfield, Boulder, Denver, Douglas and Jefferson Counties, as well as parts of Larimer, Weld, El Paso and Teller Counties. Vehicle funding will be provide up to 80 percent of the incremental cost of OEM Class 2–8 vehicles that run on CNG or other alternative fuels. Applications are due October 29, 2015 by 5:00 p.m. MST.

All applications must be completed and submitted online. Visit the Online Application page to apply.