Grant Details

Airport Zero Emissions Vehicle (ZEV) and Infrastructure Pilot Program - FY 2025

Agency:	U.S. Department of Transportation
Office:	Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Office of Airports Airport Planning and Environmental Division
Multipart Grant:	No

Next Due:	11/01/2024 (Pre-application)
Solicitation Date:	Unknown

Match Required:	Yes
Match Type:	Unspecified
Actual Funds:	Unspecified

Summary:

The purpose of this program is to improve airport air quality and facilitate the use of zero-emissions technologies at airports. This program allows public-use airports in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems (NPIAS) that are eligible to receive funding through the Airport Improvement Program (AIP), known in eCivis Grants Network as US0281, to purchase zero-emissions airport vehicles and the infrastructure required to operate them.

Funding must be used for vehicles that are owned or leased by the airport sponsor and used on-airport for airport purposes with some limited off-airport use. All vehicles purchased or leased through the program must be airport-dedicated, meaning that they must be an integral part of the aeronautical, transportation, security, or maintenance services at the airport, or other essential airport need; used on a regular basis in normal operation of the airport; and stored and maintained within the airport boundary.

Eligible project types include:

Zero-emission airport vehicles: airport-owned, on-road ZEVs that do not produce exhaust emissions of any criteria pollutant; vehicles are limited to those with all-electric or hydrogen-powered drive trains
ZEV infrastructure: construction or modification of infrastructure to facilitate fuel delivery to funded ZEVs, including refueling stations, rechargers, on-site fuel storage tanks, and other equipment needed for station operation; airports must limit the capacity of refueling and recharging stations to the number of project vehicles and their fueling requirements

While airports in Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-designated non-attainment and maintenance areas are given favorable consideration, the primary evaluation will be based on emissions reduction efficiencies.

In addition, priority consideration will be given to applicants that will achieve the greatest air quality benefits measured by the amount of emissions reduced per dollar of award funds expended.

Eligible costs may include fees associated with application preparation, project engineering costs, and project design costs.

Last Updated: April 19, 2024

Eligibility Notes:

Eligible airport sponsors are public-use airports in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems (NPIAS) that are eligible to receive funding through the Airport Improvement Program (AIP), known in eCivis Grants Network as US0281.

Eligible Applicants:

Local Government
Academic Institutions
Non Profits
Private Sector
State Government
Tribal Organizations/Institutions

Application Notes:

Prior to submitting a pre-application, airport sponsors must discuss their proposed project with the appropriate Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Office of Airports Regional Office (RO) or Airports District Office (ADO) listed online at www.faa.gov/airports/regions.

Airport sponsors must submit a mandatory pre-application by November 1, 2024.

Pre-applications must be submitted to the appropriate RO or ADO.

Pre-applications (3 pages max) must include:

Brief description of the proposed project and anticipated benefits to the airport and air quality
Current status for all EPA criteria pollutants
Estimate of emissions reductions for all criteria pollutants
Estimate of AIP funding request and local match
Program worksheets in lieu of emissions reduction estimates (if applicable)

Airport sponsors that submit a successful pre-application will be invited between late January 2025 and early March 2025 to prepare a full application, which is expected to be due between early May 2025 and late June 2025.

Refer to the NOFA, Guide, and Brochure files for additional application information.

Match Required:	Yes
Match Type:	Unspecified
Actual Funds:	Unspecified

Match Notes:

The cost-sharing percentages of this program are equal to those of the Airport Improvement Program (AIP), known in eCivis Grants Network as US0281, which are as follows:

Large and medium primary hub airports:
- 20 percent of eligible costs for noise program implementation
- 25 percent of eligible costs for other projects
Small primary, reliever, and general aviation airports: 5 percent to 10 percent of eligible costs, depending on statutory requirements

For additional information regarding this program's matching requirements, applicants should contact the appropriate Airports District Office (ADO) or regional office listed online at www.faa.gov/airports/regions.

Funding Notes:

An unspecified amount of funding is available to support awards through this program.

Awards will be issued before the end of the federal fiscal year.

Vehicles purchased through this program may not be sold or transferred during their useful life without prior notification and written approval by the funding agency.

Funds may not be used for:

Costs to retrofit a vehicle for a specific airport purpose
Operational or maintenance costs, including fuel
Tenant-owned vehicles or equipment, such as airline vehicles
Leasing program vehicles and equipment to airport tenants
Partial ZEVs or vehicles utilizing hybrid technologies
Vehicles that are not owned/leased and operated by the airport sponsor
Off-road vehicles that are not on-road eligible

Contacts:

Edvige B. Mbakoup
edvige.b.mbakoup@faa.gov

Program Staff
(202) 267-3263

Agency Address
U.S. Department of Transportation
Federal Aviation Administration
800 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20591

Contact Notes:

Questions should be directed to the program contacts provided.

Pre-applications must be submitted to the appropriate FAA Office of Airports Regional Office (RO) or Airports District Office (ADO) listed online at www.faa.gov/airports/regions.

The agency address provided is for reference purposes only.

Files:

NOFA File: US17584_NOFA_FY2025.pdf (58.8 Kb)
Guide File: US17584_Guide_FY2025.pdf (265.1 Kb)
Other Pre-Award File: US17584_Brochure_FY2025.pdf (463.3 Kb)
Other Pre-Award File: US17584_Worksheet_FY2025.xlsx (30.1 Kb)
Award File: US17584_Award_FY2025.pdf (185.9 Kb)

File Notes:

The NOFA file contains general program information and application guidelines. The Guide file contains detailed program information and application guidelines. The Brochure file contains an informational brochure for this program. The Worksheet file contains the program worksheet that may be submitted with the pre-application in lieu of emissions reduction estimates. The Award file contains information on previous award recipients.

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Grant Categories

Community Development
Environment/Natural Resources
Transportation