- On-road vehicles means newly manufactured medium-duty or heavy-duty zero-emission commercial or industrial fleet vehicles;
- Off-road vehicles means zero-emission heavy equipment property for commercial or industrial use; or
- Electric school buses mean buses that serve Maryland public school students, whether owned by local education agencies or managed by 3rd-party bus contractors or private fleet vendors.
- Applicants who request funding for vehicles may request supplemental funding for eligible charging infrastructure.
The vehicle funding is codified in §9–2011 of the State Government article, Annotated Code of Maryland and represents the state’s commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and promoting cleaner transportation solutions.
Program Type: Competitive Grant
Target Audience: Public school districts, school bus vendors contracted with public school districts, commercial and industrial entities, agricultural, fleet operators, manufacturers of medium-duty and heavy-duty vehicles and equipment
Funding Opportunity Announcement Issue Date: July 1, 2026
Anticipated Application Deadline: 3:00 PM Eastern Time, September 29, 2026
Anticipated Notification of Grant Award or Non-Award: Spring 2027
Online Application Portal Status: Closed to new applications
Anticipated Program Budget: The initial budget is anticipated to be $10,000,000 for eligible vehicles and $2,500,000 for eligible charging infrastructure. The initial budgets may be more or less, depending on the funding sources, the amount available and restrictions on each funding source, and the number and quality of applications received.
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