Transportation Program Transportation Program Competitive grants are available for projects that reduce consumption of petroleum-derived fuels. Eligible applicants are local governments, Indian tribes or pueblos, schools and institutions of higher education, non-profit organizations, and State government agencies.
Selection is based on energy cost savings, payback period, cash contribution, and monitoring plan.
Forty eight projects have been funded since the inception of the program in 1990. Projects include traffic light synchronization, bike trails, ridesharing, a fuel testing facility, alternative fuel training and fuel conversion projects. ECMD will continue to provide financial assistance to Santa Fe Community College for state-wide alternative fuel training that includes training workshops on maintenance and repair of converted vehicles, technician training for license certification, fuel station technology, safety and inspection procedures. Alternative fuel users are encouraged to utilize the college for their training needs. The U.S. Department of Energy Clean Cities program promotes voluntary commitments and coordinates action by stakeholders and key groups within participating city regions for installation of alternative fuel infrastructure and acquisition of alternative fuel vehicles.