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Alternative Fuel Vehicle Grams Now Available for Indiana <br /> Commercial/Public Fleets <br /> Grants Will Encourage Conversion to More Ef cientl.Alternative Fuel Work <br /> Vehicles <br /> For Immediate Release Contact: Eric Burch <br /> 317-232-8944 <br /> eburchAoed.in.gov <br /> (Indianapolis)—Lt. Governor Becky Skillman has announced funds are being made available to <br /> the public and private sectors to help pay for conversion of fleet vehicles to alternative fuels. <br /> The Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) grants will be available to government entities, businesses, <br /> school corporations, institutions of higher education,health care facilities and not-far-profit <br /> agencies in Indiana. <br /> "These grants are meant to increase our energy efficiency, reduce energy costs and reduce fossil <br /> fuel emissions," said Lt. Governor Skillman. "In the process we can create new jobs, and <br /> increase productivity, which is all part of healthy economic development." <br /> Grants from $40,000 to $500,000 will be available for on-road fleet vehicles only. The funds <br /> can be used to cover the cost differential between the cost of purchasing an alternative energy <br /> vehicle rather than a traditional fuel vehicle. It can also be used to defray the cost of retrofitting <br /> an existing vehicle. Infrastructure costs are not eligible in this grant program. <br /> The AFV program opens September 1, 2011 and applications will be accepted until September <br /> 30, 2011. Applicants are not required to match any award with local funds, but any leveraged <br /> .funds will earn an applicant additional points in the competitive grant scoring process. The <br /> program uses federal funds that are administered by the Indiana Office of Energy Development. <br /> There are a number of criteria any proposed project must meet. Among those criteria, the project <br /> must demonstrate measurable improvements in fuel efficiency,result in a reduction in fuel <br /> demand, and result in a reduction in fuel costs. A "fleet" is defined as five or more company <br /> vehicles. The applicant must own the vehicles, and they must be used for business primarily in <br /> Indiana. A complete list of criteria is available in the program guidelines which are available on <br /> line at http://www.mgrM.in.gov/2644.htm. The application process is also conducted online. <br /> Also as part of the AFV grant process, applicants must work with at least one of the U.S. <br /> Department of Energy's Clean Cities organizations in the state. In Indiana, there are two, <br />