Apply for MassEVIP Fleets Incentives

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1. What to Know

   MassEVIP Fleets is a MassDEP rolling grant program aimed at making electric vehicles (EVs) more widely available across Massachusetts. The program provides incentives for public entities to buy or lease EVs. Maximum funding amounts depend on vehicle type and means of acquisition.

   Type of Acquisition	Available Funding Level
   BEV Purchase	Up to $7,500 per Vehicle
   BEV Lease	Up to $5,000 per Vehicle
   PHEV Purchase	Up to $5,000 per Vehicle
   PHEV Lease	Up to $3,000 per Vehicle
   ZEM Purchase	Up to $750 per Vehicle

   _{Key to Acronyms:
   BEV = Battery Electric Vehicle
   PHEV = Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle
   ZEM = Zero Emission Motorcycle}

   See the program requirements and frequently asked questions below to learn more.

   Note: If your project is not for the purchase or lease of EVs by a municipality, state agency, or state college/university, scroll to Step 5 below to Learn About Other MassEVIP Programs for which you might be eligible.

   Open PDF file, 182.04 KB,  MassEVIP Fleets Requirements (English, PDF 182.04 KB)

   Open PDF file, 575.91 KB,  MassEVIP Frequently Asked Questions (English, PDF 575.91 KB)

2. Apply Online

   Follow the link below to complete your application. Submit one application per entity. MassDEP accepts applications on a first-come, first-served basis until all available funding is spent.

   Note: You will be asked to upload a current Form W-9 as part of the online application process. This must have been signed and dated within the past year. A blank is provided below for your convenience.

   Please email massevip.massdep@mass.gov if you need the application in an alternate format, or to be placed on the mailing list for future MassEVIP funding opportunities.

   Open PDF file, 200.44 KB,  Form W-9: Request for Taxpayer Identification Number & Certification (English, PDF 200.44 KB)

   APPLY ONLINE: MassEVIP Fleets Incentives 

3. MassDEP Reviews Your Application

   The agency begins by verifying your eligibility and checking your application for completeness. If you are not eligible, MassDEP will notify you by email.

   After receiving your complete application, MassDEP will issue you an approval letter and contract documents within 30 days.

   Example Contract Documents 

4. Complete Your MassEVIP Project

   Once you sign and return the contract documents to MassDEP, you have 180 days to acquire the EV(s).

   As a public entity, your organization is eligible to use statewide contracts to acquire electric passenger cars, sport utility vehicles, trucks, vans, special services vehicles, and police pursuit vehicles.

   MassDEP provides MassEVIP incentive payments directly to vendors on statewide contract, or directly to your organization if you select one or more vendors not on statewide contract.
   
   Statewide Contract User Guide: Contract VEH110: Light- & Medium-Duty Vehicles

5. Learn About Other MassEVIP Programs

   If you are not eligible to apply for MassEVIP funding through the program described on this page, you may qualify for others. For more detailed information about available funding, eligible entities and locations, and requirements, follow the links in this table or see the matrix below.

   Program	Eligible to Apply
   Direct Current Fast Charging	Non-residential private, public, or non-profit sites available for public use and educational campuses with at least 15 students on site
   Multi-Unit Dwelling & Educational Campus Charging	Private, public, or non-profit dwellings with five or more residential units and educational campuses with at least 15 students on site
   Public Access Charging	Non-residential public, private, or non-profit sites available for public use
   Workplace & Fleet Charging	Private, public, or non-profit workplaces with at least 15 employees on site, and private, public or non-profit locations where fleet vehicles are garaged

   Open PDF file, 119.15 KB,  Matrix of MassEVIP Grant Programs (English, PDF 119.15 KB)