Funding Opportunities
TDEC Alternative Fuel Innovations Grant
The Department of Environment and Conservation is administering a grant
program to improve local governments' and public universities' abilities
to begin or expand use of alternative fuels. Eligible projects can range
from supplemental fuel costs, engine maintenance, conversion or installation
of infrastructure, promotional materials, and or other innovative capital
or maintenance approaches that increase alternative fuels use and production.
A total of $1 million has been allocated for this grant program. For more
information, contact Greg Riggs, grant coordinator, at (615) 532-0567.
Application for an Alternative Fuel Innovations Grant is available here.
TDOT Green Island Biofuel Corridor Funding Agreement
The Department of Transportation has developed a funding agreement to
establish a statewide network of publicly accessible biofuel (B20 and
E85) refueling stations (Green Islands) along Tennessee's interstates
and major highway corridors and in major population centers and communities.
The funding agreement will cover costs associated with converting existing
or the installation of new refueling infrastructure, including tanks,
piping, and pump dispenser. For more information, contact Linda Tidwell,
grant coordinator, at (615) 253-2860.
For more information on TDOT's Biofuel Green Island Corridor Grant Project, please visit http://www.tdot.state.tn.us/biofuel/application.htm.
ECD Agricultural Feedstock Processing Demonstration Loan Program
The Department of Economic and Community Development will disperse loans
of up to $500,000 for projects that increase Tennessee farm income and
production of alternative fuel feedstock. Eligible facilities include
those in which over 200,000 bushels are processed each year. All prospective
applicants must submit a business plan with the application and credit
authorization form. A total of $1 million has been allocated for this
demonstration loan program. For more information, contact Jeffrey Bolton,
Loan Program Manager, at (615) 253-1909.
For more information on the Feedstock Processing Demonstration Loan and application materials, please visit www.state.tn.us/ecd/feedstockgrant.htm.
TDOT Biofuel Refueling Infrastructure Funding Project - This competitive
funding opportunity is open to retail fuel station owners and farmer co-ops
who are interested in promoting and selling E85 or biodiesel.
http://www.tdot.state.tn.us/biofuel/application.htm
ECD Biodiesel Infrastructure Program - The program provides grants
for up to $12,000 for each of the 95 counties for the purchase and installation
of biodiesel tanks, pumps, and card readers to be installed and used for
biodiesel fueling.
http://www.state.tn.us/ecd/energy_biodiesel.htm
ECD FastTrack Infrastructure Development Program - The FastTrack
Infrastructure Development Program(FIDP) funds may be used for infrastructure
improvements. Funds may not be used for "speculative" projects but are
restricted to situations where there is a commitment by certain private
sector businesses to locate or expand in the state and to create or retain
jobs for Tennesseans.
http://www.state.tn.us/ecd/progman_tiip.htm
EPA Clean School Bus USA Grants - This program's goal is to reduce
both children's exposure to diesel exhaust and the amount of air pollution
created by diesel school buses by 1) Replacing the oldest buses in the
fleet with new, less polluting buses; 2) Upgrading buses that will remain
in the fleet with better emission control technologies and/or fueling
them with cleaner fuels; and 3) Encouraging policies and practices to
eliminate unnecessary public school bus idling.
http://www.epa.gov/cleanschoolbus/index.htm
Other EPA grants available for clean diesel projects -
http://www.epa.gov/otaq/retrofit/retrofunding.htm
