CPRG Transportation Efficiency Program Application
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  • Application deadline: Rolling

    Applications will be evaluated on a first-come, first-served basis.

    Eligibility: Municipal and County governments in Pulaski, Faulkner, Saline, Lonoke, Grant, and Perry Counties, Arkansas

    *Other units of government, special districts, utilities, and non-profit organizations may be eligible to partner with an eligible municipal or county government.

    The Transportation Efficiency program aims to fund three key initiatives:

    1. Replacement of Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) Fleet Vehicles with Electric Vehicles (EV)

    • Funding Remaining: $350,000
    • Available CPRG Rebates: $10,000 per new sedan or SUV, $15,000 per new light-duty truck or first responder vehicle, and $4,000 per used vehicle

    2. EV Charger Installation

    • Funding Available: $350,000
    • Available CPRG Rebate: up to $7,250 per charging port (each port must have its own designated power supply)

    3. Streetlight Replacement with LED Fixtures

    • Funding Remaining: $900,000
    • For replacement of municipal-owned or utility-owned fixtures

    Applications will be evaluated according to the following criteria (as applicable):

    • $ cost per metric ton of carbon dioxide or equivalent emissions (MTCO2e) reduced by the project (Metroplan will assist with these calculations)
    • Geographic distribution of the projects
    • Streetlight Conversion:
      • Number of lights replaced
      • $ cost per light converted (guideline: $1,060 or less per light average)
      • Cost per MTCO2e allowed to be eligible for funding: $2,600 or less average
        Factor used in calculation: 0.752 MTCO2e reduced per mWh saved by project

    Streetlight Conversion Program Requirements

    • New LED bulbs/fixtures shall comply with the AASHTO Roadway Lighting Design Guide and ARDOT's TSMO Lighting Design Guide.
    • New LED bulbs/fixtures shall adhere to the Illuminating Engineering Society's (IES) recommended footcandle levels and contrast ratios. 
    • New LED bulbs/fixtures shall be warm white.
      • Local streets: No higher than 3,000 degrees Kelvin (3000K)
      • State Highways/Interstates/Interchanges: The lowest degree Kelvin allowable per ARDOT's Transportation Systems Management & Operations (TSMO) Lighting Design Guidelines.
    • Replaced bulbs/fixtures shall be recycled and documentation provided.
    • New LED bulbs/fixtures should be Energy Star or DLC (Design Light Consortium) approved.
    • New LED bulbs/fixtures should be Dark Sky compliant.

    For further reference:

    • DLC Qualified Products Lists (free account required – or ask Metroplan to check for you) https://designlights.org/qpl/ 
    • DarkSky approved products: https://darksky.org/what-we-do/darksky-approved/luminaires/#!/Search-by-Use/c/19306351 

    Metroplan's goal is to fund projects across the Central Arkansas region and reserves the right to partially fund projects. 

  • PROJECT TYPE (Check all that apply.)

  • CONTACT INFORMATION

  • Format: (000) 000-0000.

  • ELECTRIC FLEET VEHICLE & EV CHARGER REBATE REQUEST

  • Please provide the following information for each internal combustion engine (ICE) to be replaced.

    Under "Type of Fleet Vehicle" please identify the main use for the vehicle. Examples include: Transit Van, Cargo/Equipment Van, Administrative, Motor Pool, Pickup Truck, Police/Patrol, Code Enforcement, Emergency Response, etc.

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  • Please provide the following information for each electric vehicle replacement. Make sure each line item corresponds with the table above. Ex: Current Vehicle #1 is a 2016 Cargo Van being replaced by Electric Vehicle #1 2024 Ford E-Transit Van.

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  • Does your jurisdiction already have an existing procurement option to purchase EVs?

  • Please provide the following information for each EV charger.

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  • ATTACHMENTS

    Please provide a map with the placement of each charging station.

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  • STREETLIGHT REPLACEMENT PROJECT DESCRIPTION

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  • Are these streetlights utility-owned?
  • Do your lights run more or less than the average 4,313 hours per year?
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  • BUDGET

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  • PERFORMANCE & MONITORING

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  • REVIEW & SUBMIT

  • METROPLAN NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION

    Metroplan complies with all civil right provisions of federal statutes and related authorities that prohibit discrimination in programs and activities receiving federal financial assistance. Therefore, Metroplan does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, age, national origin, religion, disability, or income status, in admission or access to and treatment in Metroplan's programs and activities, as well as Metroplan's hiring or employment practices. Complaints of alleged discrimination and inquiries regarding Metroplan's nondiscrimination policies may be directed to Sydney Dozier, Title VI/ADA/504 Coordinator, 501 West Markham Street, Suite B, Little Rock, AR 72201, (501) 372-3300, or the following e-mail address: sdozier@metroplan.org (Hearing and speech impaired may dial 711).

    This notice is available from the Title VI/ADA/504 Coordinator in large print and on audiotape. Free language assistance for Limited English Proficient individuals is available.

  • For more information, contact:

    Metroplan 
    501-371-3300

    Leesa Freasier
    Grant Administrator
    LFreasier@metroplan.org 

    Brittany Nichols
    Sustainable Transportation and Energy Ambassador
    BNichols@metroplan.org 

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  • Metroplan has received financial support from the EPA under a CPRG Assistance Agreement.

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