The Clean Fleet Enterprise Board of Directors, part of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), has chosen a new set of projects to receive grant funding aimed at supporting low-emission and zero-emission fleet vehicles. The selected organizations could collectively receive up to $15.3 million for 109 vehicles, pending finalization of contracts.
Jill Hunsaker Ryan, executive director of CDPHE, said, “The continued interest we see in this grant program and consumer data make it clear — Coloradans want to make the switch to cleaner fleet vehicles. We’ll continue supporting them on transition projects as much as we can. Cleaner fleet vehicles are an investment not only in long-term savings for organizations, but in the health of the communities where they operate. Cleaner vehicles mean cleaner air for us all to breathe.”
On December 4, the Clean Fleet Enterprise Board voted to move forward with funding proposals after reopening applications in September 2025. Applications were evaluated based on criteria such as expected community benefits and plans for transitioning fleets to low- or zero-emission vehicles.
Funding through this program is provided on a reimbursement basis and may vary depending on what equipment recipients choose to purchase. Formal grant awards will be made once legal and administrative requirements are met.
Organizations selected for this round include Adams County, Allied Waste Services Inc., City and County of Denver Board of Water Commissioners, City of Brighton, City of Fort Collins, City of Lakewood, Colorado Coalition for the Homeless, Durango School District 9-R, Eco-Cycle Inc., Energy Resource Center, HEF-P Denver LLC (City and County of Denver), HEF-P Magpie LLC (South Routt School District), HEF-P Starling LLC (Salida School District), Hilltop Health Services Corporation, Mile High United Way Inc., The Nature Conservancy, Northwest Colorado Council of Governments, Pueblo County Government, Red Bull North America Inc., San Miguel County, Town of Crested Butte, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Weld County School District RE-5J and Western Disposal Inc.
Selected organizations can use funding to buy low-emission or zero-emission fleet vehicles powered by electricity, hydrogen or recovered methane. These options significantly reduce particulate matter pollution as well as emissions that contribute to ground-level ozone pollution and climate change compared with gasoline or diesel-powered vehicles. This effort supports state goals outlined in Colorado’s Greenhouse Gas Pollution Reduction Roadmap 2.0 and the Colorado Clean Truck Strategy.
The Clean Fleet Enterprise plans to reopen its grant program annually if funds are available. Interested parties can email cdphe_cfe@state.co.us or sign up for updates through the Clean Fleet Vehicle and Technology Grant Program email list.
Additional opportunities may be available through programs like the Fleet Zero-Emission Resource Opportunity (Fleet-ZERO) Grant Program managed by the Colorado Energy Office.
For more information about air quality initiatives or participation opportunities from CDPHE’s Air Pollution Control Division visit their website or contact cdphe.commentsapcd@state.co.us.
