Federal Funding Programs to Support Advanced Clean Trucks Implementation

The document outlines how states can leverage billions of dollars in federal funding to support the transition to zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty vehicles (MHDVs). It categorizes funding opportunities into manufacturing, procurement, charging infrastructure, workforce development, emissions monitoring, and state planning, providing specific program details, eligibility, and strategic next steps for state officials.

• The Advanced Clean Trucks (ACT) rule requires manufacturers of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles (MHDVs), specifically those in weight classes 2b through 8 (over 8,500 pounds), to meet zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) sales targets from 2024 to 2035.
• Significant federal funding is available for MHDV manufacturing, including $40 billion in new DOE lending authority via the Loan Program Office's ATVM program and a $10 billion total program for the 48C Advanced Energy Project Credit.
• Multiple federal programs support the procurement of ZEV buses and trucks, such as the Clean School Bus Program with $5 billion available and the Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles program with $1 billion to offset costs for Class 6 and 7 commercial vehicles.
• Infrastructure funding includes the $5 billion National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program for interstate highways and the $2.5 billion Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Grant Program for corridors and communities.
• The document recommends a three-phase implementation strategy for states: Phase I focuses on establishing priorities and coordinating principals; Phase II involves stakeholder and public communication; and Phase III emphasizes tracking updates and updating priorities.
• Funding is available to address community impacts and emissions monitoring, including the $27 billion GHG Reduction Fund (with at least $15 billion for low-income and EJ communities) and $3 billion for Environmental and Climate Justice Block Grants.

APA

Clean Air Task Force (n.d.). Federal Funding Programs to Support Advanced Clean Trucks Implementation. https://cdn.catf.us/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/13154057/act-federal-funding-resource.pdf

Chicago

Clean Air Task Force. Federal Funding Programs to Support Advanced Clean Trucks Implementation. n.d. https://cdn.catf.us/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/13154057/act-federal-funding-resource.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{cleanairtaskforcendfederal, author = {{Clean Air Task Force}}, title = {{Federal Funding Programs to Support Advanced Clean Trucks Implementation}}, institution = {Clean Air Task Force}, url = {https://cdn.catf.us/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/13154057/act-federal-funding-resource.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }