Michigan EGLE Opens $4.3M Grant Program for Electric Class 6-7 Refuse Trucks
Awards of up to $1 million per applicant, capped at $260,000 per vehicle, require a 50% cost share and project completion by Dec. 1, 2028.
Source: michigan.gov ↗
Michigan’s Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) opened a competitive grant program to replace Class 6 and Class 7 diesel refuse trucks with battery-electric models, with approximately $4.3 million expected to be available.
Individual awards are anticipated to range from $100,000 to $1,000,000, capped at $260,000 per vehicle. That per-vehicle cap covers the truck itself plus eligible costs for charging infrastructure, workforce development and training. Applicants must provide a minimum 50% cost share toward the purchase of eligible battery-electric refuse vehicles.
Eligible vehicles include those used for refuse, recycling, compost and food waste recovery. Any organization physically located in Michigan may apply, subject to the eligibility requirements in the department’s Request for Proposals. The program targets Class 6 and Class 7 diesel refuse vehicles specifically; replacement units must be new, zero-emission battery-electric certified vehicles, and applicants must also install associated charging equipment.
Applications are accepted on a competitive, rolling basis until funding is exhausted. Priority goes to projects operating in designated ozone nonattainment or maintenance areas in Michigan, those demonstrating readiness to complete vehicle replacement and charging infrastructure installation, and those that maximize diesel emission reductions. Long-term operational viability of the zero-emission trucks is also a scored criterion.
All awards are distributed on a reimbursement basis only. Grantees must pay all project costs in full before submitting a reimbursement request; EGLE said it would reimburse award amounts after receiving and reviewing invoices, receipts and proof of payment. Grantees are also required to provide monthly progress updates to the department and report emissions reduction and project performance metrics throughout the grant period.
The program timeline ties project completion to Dec. 1, 2028, with final reimbursement requests due Dec. 15, 2028, and all grant funds expended by Dec. 31, 2028. Project start dates depend on individual application dates and the approval process.
Applicants seeking charging infrastructure partners can consult the EV Infrastructure Project Partners Directory, which lists organizations available for EV charging station projects.
EGLE’s program page said a Frequently Asked Questions document was forthcoming. Questions about the Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Program can be directed to the department at EGLE-MMD-CHDV@Michigan.gov.
