The Tennessee Department of Environmental Conservation’s Office of Energy Programs has issued an invitation to public, non-profit, and private Tennessee-based fleets to apply for the second round of the Tennessee Natural Gas and Propane Vehicle Grant Program.A total of $1.7 million in competitive funding is available.

Each grant will provide up to 70 percent of the incremental purchase cost or vehicle conversion of eligible vehicles, with a maximum grant of $25,000 for each eligible vehicle.The maximum amount that may be awarded to a grantee shall not exceed $250,000.Light, medium, and heavy duty vehicles will be considered eligible, as there will be no gross vehicle weight restrictions or requirements.

Applications must be received onMarch 15, 2018. Awards are expected to be announced byApril 15, 2018, and the expected time frame for award negotiations will be June 2018. For more details visit the Tennessee DEC websitehere.