$5,900,000 to be awarded for transportation-related emission reductions
Raleigh, NC (January 13, 2025) – The North Carolina Clean Energy Technology Center (NCCETC) at North Carolina State University announces the following request for proposals (RFP) through the 2025 Clean Fuel Advanced Technology (CFAT) project. This year’s initiative will offer $5.9 million, focused on reducing transportation-related emissions and supported with federal Congestion Mitigation Air Quality (CMAQ) funding from the N.C. Department of Transportation (DOT). The primary purpose of the CFAT project is to reduce transportation-related emissions in 24 eligible North Carolina counties; the secondary purpose is to expand the availability of eligible refueling and charging infrastructure.
Project proposals will be limited to a maximum award of $450,000 with a minimum award of $5,000. Applications will be due Friday, March 14, 2025. Learn more here.
Projects located in the following counties are eligible for CFAT funding: Cabarrus, Catawba, *Chatham, Davidson, Davie, Durham, Edgecombe, Forsyth, Franklin, Gaston, Granville, Guilford, *Haywood, *Iredell, Johnston, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Nash, Orange, Person, Rowan, *Swain, Union, Wake, (*Represents partial counties).
Projects for electric vehicle charging stations (EVSE) will be accepted within all 100 counties.
Available funds: $5,900,000
Maximum per project award: $450,000
Minimum per project award: $5,000
Application deadline: March 14, 2025
Project period: July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2027
Click here for the 2025 CFAT Request for Proposals
Click here for the 2025 CFAT Application Form
Click here for the 2025 CFAT RFP FAQs
Click here for the 2025 CFAT Budget Template
Click here for the 2025 CFAT Example Budget #1
Click here for the 2025 CFAT Example Budget #2
Click here and here to learn about previous successful CFAT projects.
Media Contact: Shannon Helm, 919-423-8340, shannon_helm@ncsu.edu
Project Contact for Stakeholder Questions: Heather Brutz, hmbrutz@ncsu.edu OR John Bonitz, jhbonitz@ncsu.edu
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