CPRG Central Arkansas Transportation Efficiency Rebate Program Application

Request for rebates for car, SUV, or light duty truck replacement with all electric equivalents and EV charging infrastructure

Application deadline: 4:00 PM CST on Friday, February 21, 2025

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

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

The Transportation Efficiency application aims to fund two key initiatives:

1. Replacement of Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) Fleet Vehicles with EVs
- Total Funding Available $1,000,000
- Available CPRG Rebates: $10,000 per sedan or SUV and $15,000 per light-duty truck or police vehicle
- Applicants are eligible to apply for any available federal rebates
- Goal: At least 65 ICE vehicles (sedans, SUVs, light-duty trucks) replaced with all-electric equivalents
2. EV Charger Installation
- Total Funding Available: $995,000
- Available CPRG Rebate: $7,250 per charger
- Applicants encouraged to apply for any available federal rebates
- Goal: At least 136 EV chargers installed throughout Central Arkansas
Applications will be evaluated according to:
- $ cost per metric ton of carbon dioxide or equivalent emissions (MTCO2e) reduced by the project (Metroplan will assist with these calculations)
- Percentage of project benefiting low-income and disadvantaged communities (goal: minimum 50% LIDAC benefit). LIDAC map: https://tinyurl.com/LIDACs-map
- Geographic distribution of the projects
Metroplan reserves the right to partially fund projects.
PROJECT TYPE (Check all that apply.)

Fleet Vehicles (must be used for at least 5 years)Charging Stations - Fleet Vehicle OnlyCharging Stations - Public and Fleet VehicleCharging Stations - Public
Applicant Organization

Municipal GovernmentCounty GovernmentOther Unit of Local GovernmentSpecial DistrictNon-profit Organization
CONTACT INFORMATION
Name
Title
Phone Number
Email Address
example@example.com
TOTAL FUNDING REQUESTED
Please provide the following information for each internal combustion engine (ICE) to be replaced.

CURRENT VEHICLES

	Year	Make	Current Odometer	12-Month Fuel Consumption (gals.) Oct. '23-Sept. '24	12-Month Mileage Driven Oct. '23- Sept. '24	Diesel or Gasoline
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Please provide the following information for each new EV vehicle.

EV Vehicles

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

YesNo
Please provide the following information for each EV charger.

EV CHARGERS

	Charger Type & Capacity	Minimum Energy Star Rating	Location	$ Equipment Cost	$ Installation Cost	$ Other Cost	$ Total Cost
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*IF FUNDED FOR EV VEHICLES AND CHARGING STATIONS, WE AGREE TO CLAIM ANY AVAILABLE FEDERAL REBATES AND REPORT MILEAGE/USAGE TO METROPLAN THROUGH DECEMBER 2030.
Signature

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By signing here, I understand and accept that my electronic signature will be as valid as a handwritten signature and considered original to the extent allowed by applicable law.
Date

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ATTACHMENTS

Map with the placement of each charging station.
Upload the map here.

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