Granite State Clean Fleets Program: Rolling Request for Proposals

The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services is administering the Granite State Clean Fleets (GSCF) grant program, a rolling solicitation that provides reimbursement for public‑entity vehicle and shore‑power upgrades aimed at reducing emissions. Eligible applicants—municipalities, state agencies, school districts, community colleges, and transit agencies—may receive up to $500,000 per project (max $750,000 per entity) with reimbursement rates ranging from 80 % to 95 % of eligible costs. Applications are submitted monthly by the last day of each calendar month; notifications are sent within five business days of the month‑end deadline. Projects must be completed by 31 December 2027, and recipients must meet scrappage, reporting, and documentation requirements. • Eligible technologies: diesel‑to‑diesel, diesel‑to‑alternative‑fuel (CNG, propane, hybrid, PHEV), diesel‑to‑battery‑electric/grid‑electric/hydrogen‑fuel‑cell, and marine shore‑power installations. • Funding source: New Hampshire Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust ($2.5 M total). • Application process: email proposals to ms‑[email protected] with subject “GSCF Proposal – [Entity] – Project [#]”. • Scoring includes base points for cost‑effectiveness and bonuses for alternative‑fuel technology and priority‑community status. • Ongoing compliance: quarterly reports for two years post‑completion, then annual reports for three additional years; retain all documentation for five years.