Federal Laws and Incentives
Listed below are federal incentives, laws and regulations, funding opportunities, and other federal initiatives related to alternative fuels and vehicles, advanced technologies, or air quality. Additional incentives may also be listed on the Clean Cities and Communities Funding Opportunities page. For more information, see the points of contact section or refer to:
Incentives, Laws, and Programs
The information in this list is updated after legislation is enacted.
Incentives
- Advanced Biofuel Feedstock Incentives
- Advanced Biofuel Production Grants and Loan Guarantees
- Advanced Biofuel Production Payments
- Advanced Energy Research Project Grants
- Advanced Technology Vehicle (ATV) and Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Manufacturing Incentives
- Airport Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) and Infrastructure Incentives
- Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Tax Credit
- Alternative Fuel Tax Exemption
- Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) Research and Development Grants
- Biodiesel Education Grants
- Biodiesel and Ethanol Infrastructure Grants
- Biofuel Feedstock Research and Development Grants
- Biofuel Research and Development Grants
- Biomass Research and Development Initiative
- Bus and Bus Facilities Grants
- Carbon Reduction Program (CRP)
- Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Grants
- Clean Fuel Production Credit
- Clean Fuels and Products Demonstration Projects
- Clean Hydrogen Production Tax Credit
- Clean School Bus
- Commercial Electric Vehicle (EV) and Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) Tax Credit
- Community Electric Vehicle Charger Grants
- Community Waste-to-Biofuel Development Grants
- Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Improvement Program
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Reliability Grants
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger and Clean Transportation Grants
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Infrastructure Connection Funding
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Infrastructure Grants and Loan Guarantees
- Electric Vehicle (EV) and Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) Manufacturing Loans
- Electric Vehicle (EV) and Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) Manufacturing Tax Credit
- Electric Vehicle (EV) and Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) Tax Credit
- Electric Vehicle and Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle Manufacturing Grants
- Environmental Justice Community Technical Assistance Program
- Federal Transportation Facility Improvement Program
- Freight Efficiency and Zero-Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Grants
- Heavy-Duty Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) and Infrastructure Grants
- Hydrogen Demonstration Project Grants
- Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle and Equipment Infrastructure Research and Deployment Grants
- Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technology Research and Development Grants
- Idle Reduction Equipment Excise Tax Exemption
- Innovative Research and Development Competitive Prizes
- Integrated Biorefineries Grant
- Large-Scale Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Planning and Siting Grants
- Low and Zero Emission Public Transportation Funding
- Low or Zero Emission Ferry Program
- Medium- and Heavy-Duty (MHD) Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Grants
- National Alternative Fuels Corridors
- National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program
- National Multimodal Cooperative Freight Research Program
- Natural Gas Vehicle (NGV) and Electric Vehicle (EV) Weight Exemption
- Neighborhood Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Infrastructure Grants
- Port Electrification Grants
- Port Infrastructure Development Grants
- Pre-Owned Electric Vehicle (EV) and Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) Tax Credit
- Propane Research and Development Grants
- Public Housing Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Infrastructure Grants
- Public School Energy Program
- Public Transportation Research, Demonstration, and Deployment Funding
- Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs
- Resilient Surface Transportation Grants
- Rural Community Electric Vehicle (EV) Direct Loans and Grants
- Rural Community Electric Vehicle (EV) Loan Guarantees
- Rural Development Enterprise Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Grants
- Rural Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Business Loan Guarantees
- Rural Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Business Loan Program
- Rural Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Economic Development Loans and Grants
- Rural Electric Vehicle (EV) Infrastructure Loans
- State Energy Program (SEP) Funding
- Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Grants
- Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Tax Credit
- Transportation Electrification Technical Assistance and Funding
- Transportation Energy Efficiency Grants
- Transportation Sector Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Reduction Grant Program
- Truck Emissions Reduction Study and Grant at Port Facilities
- Value-Added Producer Grants (VAPG)
- Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure and Advanced Vehicle Grants
Laws and Regulations
- Aftermarket Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) Conversions
- Alternative Fuel Definition
- Alternative Fuel Definition – Internal Revenue Code
- Alternative Fuel Excise Tax
- Alternative Fuel Labeling Requirements
- Biofuel Compatibility Requirements for Underground Storage Tanks (USTs)
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Battery Safety Research and Support
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Standards
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Studies
- Electric Vehicle Charging on Federal Property
- Electric Vehicle Working Group (EVWG)
- Emerging Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) Study
- Federal System Alternative Funding Pilot
- Fuel Economy Test Procedures and Labeling
- Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Reporting Requirement
- High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Lane Exemption
- Idle Reduction Technology Weight Exemption
- Joint Office of Energy and Transportation
- National Zero-Emission Freight Corridor Strategy
- Procurement Preference for Electric and Hybrid Electric Vehicles
- Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Program
- Tier 3 Vehicle and Gasoline Sulfur Program
- Transportation Decarbonization Support
- Truck Leasing Task Force
- Utility Electric Vehicle (EV) Promotion Measures
- Vehicle Acquisition and Fuel Use Requirements for Federal Fleets
- Vehicle Acquisition and Fuel Use Requirements for Private and Local Government Fleets
- Vehicle Acquisition and Fuel Use Requirements for State and Alternative Fuel Provider Fleets
- Vehicle Fuel Economy and Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Standards
- Vehicle Incremental Cost Allocation
Programs
- Bioeconomy Development Programs
- Clean Cities and Communities
- Clean Construction and Agriculture
- Community Clean Energy Support Program
- Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) Program
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Infrastructure Deployment Technical Assistance
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Manufacturing Guidance Grants
- Innovative Vehicle Technology Loans
- National Highway Performance Program (NHPP)
- Pollution Prevention Grants Program
- Ports Initiative
- Propane Education, Research, and Training
- Rural Appalachia Electric Vehicle (EV) Test Drive Program
- SmartWay Transport Partnership
- Surface Transportation Block Grant Program (STBG)
- Voluntary Airport Low Emission (VALE) Program