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Grants

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Grant Success

The Coalition and its members have been very successful in obtaining grants to assist in the implementation of alternative fuel projects.

  • In 2007, PSCCC received a grant from the National Biodiesel Foundation and the Maryland Energy Agency to conduct an outreach event on biodiesel quality throughout the supply chain. The event will also focus on the state's upcoming renewable fuel standard and the state's biofuels quality and labeling program. Outreach materials on these topics will also be developed through this grant.

  • In 2006, Sound Refining received Clean Cities grant funds to support the installation of in-line rack blending infrastructure for biodiesel. This grant will modernize the distribution chain for biodiesel to more closely mimic that of petroleum fuels. In-line blending provides optimal blending and allows a customer to choose any blend level they want. This grant also included funds for PSCCC to do outreach on biodiesel.

  • In 2005, Dr. Dan's Alternative Fuel Werks received a Clean Cities grant to expand retail biodiesel fueling infrastructure throughout the region. The grant is to fund three stations around the central Puget Sound region.

  • In 2003, the Coalition received a $25,000 grant through the U.S. Department of Energy's State Energy Program. The grant will be used to support the Director position and the on-going operations of the Coalition. View a full list of projects funded through SEP.

  • The U.S. Dept of Energy has awarded nearly $450,000 in 2002 through the State Energy Program (SEP) for three alternative fuel vehicle projects: Purchase of 4 natural gas school buses for North Thurston School District; Funds to cover incremental cost of passenger shuttle vans operating in conjunction with Seattle-Tacoma International Airport; Funding for incremental cost of natural gas buses used to shuttle employees at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.

  • In 2001, more than $250,000 was awarded under the State Energy Program for the establishment of at public access natural gas fueling station at the Pierce Transit facility in Tacoma, for a natural gas engine training program to be implemented by Pierce Transit, and to help support the Coalition's Coordinator position.

  • Through the State Energy Program Special Projects, the Coalition and the City of Seattle received $100,000 to assist in the purchase of natural gas shuttle vans to service Seattle neighborhoods not served by Sound Transit or Metro. The goal of this project is to connect neighborhoods, connect institutions, increase mobility, reduce parking and extend the regional and local transit service.  Unfortunately, this project was cancelled.  The funds are being reallocated to the Port of Seattle for the purchase of two natural gas street sweepers.

  • The Coalition has received $64,000 for a 3 year vehicle rebate program, providing a $2000 rebate per dedicated alternative fuel vehicle purchased. 

  • In 1999, $10,000 was awarded through the State Energy Program to support the Coordinator position.

  • The State Energy Program provided funds in 1998 to cover the incremental costs of three electric Ford Ranger pick-up trucks, purchased by the City of Seattle, Puget Sound Energy and the City of Olympia.

  • The Coalition received funds to assist King County Metro with purchasing 2 dedicated natural gas vans for the County's van pool program.

  • The PSCCC and the City of Seattle have received funding from the U.S. Department of Energy under the State Energy Program to purchase a natural gas book mobile for the City's library system.

  • In 2002, the Coalition worked with Alaska Airlines to procure a grant from the Propane Education and Research Council for the purchase of new propane-powered ground service equipment and the conversion of existing gasoline-powered equipment to propane.

 
 

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