Oregon Clean Vehicle Rebate Program (OCVRP)
Funding Amount
$750 - $7,500
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
foundation
Can we apply?
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Eligible organizations
- Oregon businesses, nonprofit organizations, or government agencies that have already purchased or leased a new, eligible EV
Geography
- Oregon residents purchasing or leasing new, eligible EVs
Other requirements
- Low-income service providers (for Charge Ahead)
- Qualified applicants who purchased eligible vehicles prior to May 1, 2023, will receive payment when the program receives more funding
- Oregon
Overview
Oregon Clean Vehicle Rebate Program (OCVRP)
Program Status: Currently on waitlist due to exhausted funding. Anticipated reopening in March 2024 when funding is replenished.
Overview: The Oregon Clean Vehicle Rebate Program offers rebates for Oregon drivers and organizations who purchase or lease electric vehicles. It is not a tax credit. DEQ designed the Program to reduce vehicle emissions by encouraging the purchase or lease of electric vehicles instead of gas vehicles.
Rebate Amounts
Standard Rebate:
Charge Ahead Rebate:
Combined Rebates:
Eligibility
- Oregon residents purchasing or leasing new, eligible EVs
- Oregon businesses, nonprofit organizations, or government agencies that have already purchased or leased a new, eligible EV
- Low-income service providers (for Charge Ahead)
- Qualified applicants who purchased eligible vehicles prior to May 1, 2023, will receive payment when the program receives more funding
Geographic Scope
Oregon
Contact Information
Official Program Website: https://evrebate.oregon.gov/
Sign up for Program updates from Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
How to Apply
Application Process
Standard Rebate - Dealership Application:
1. Apply at a participating dealership if purchasing or leasing a new, eligible EV
2. Receive "cash on the hood" at the point of sale
Standard Rebate - Online Application:
1. Submit an application online if you did not apply at the dealership
2. For Oregon residents who have already purchased or leased a new, eligible EV
Charge Ahead - Dealership Pre-Qualification:
1. Get pre-qualified at a participating dealership
2. Apply directly when purchasing or leasing a new, eligible EV
Charge Ahead - Paper Application:
1. Complete Paper Application Form for eligible Charge Ahead applicants
2. For applicants who have already purchased or leased a new or used eligible EV
3. Low-income service providers may also use this method
Required Materials
- Proof of Oregon residency (for individual applicants)
- Vehicle purchase/lease documentation
- Proof of eligibility (income verification for Charge Ahead)
- Battery capacity specifications for new vehicles
Resources
- Dealer Brochure: Details on registration for "cash on the hood" point of sale, eligibility requirements, rebate amounts, and eligible vehicles
- Consumer Brochure: Information for recipients on "cash on the hood" point of sale, eligibility, rebate amounts, and eligible vehicles
- Informational Webinar/Discussion available
What Columbia-Willamette Clean Cities actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990 filing, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 3
- Total given
- $453K
- Median grant
- $214K
- Range
- $17K–$222K
- By dollars: Washington 49%, Illinois 47%, Kentucky 4%. Top recipient cities: Seattle, WA; Chicago, IL; Louisville, KY.
Example grants
Alaska Marine Lines · Seattle, WA
Written for members
$222K
Evraz North America · Chicago, IL
Written for members
$214K
Papa Johns Food Service Inc · Louisville, KY
Written for members
$17K
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