
Transportation Emission Reduction Grants
Promoting electric transportation solutions in the communities
we serve.
PSE is excited to launch our Transportation Emission Reduction (TER) Grants program which will accelerate the equitable adoption of electric transportation solutions and promote a healthier environment for our communities. Three grant options are available:
- TER Project Grant: PSE can fund your transportation electrification (TE) projects
- TER Grant Matching: PSE can be your funding match for other non-PSE TE grants
- TER Grant Writing: PSE can provide funding to help you hire a grant writer for non-PSE TE grants
Why apply for the Transportation Emission Reduction Grants:

Inclusive Projects
Fund projects that advance
electrification, directly serve your
community, and fill market gaps.

Expand e-mobility
Help drive projects that provide
reliable, affordable and
environmentally friendly
transportation options.

Environmental
Pursue projects that can reduce
air pollution and provide
other transportation electrification
benefits for your community.
Eligibility Requirements
- To be eligible for the Transportation Emission Reduction Grants, applicants must either be, or formally partner with, a PSE non-residential customer.
- For projects with physical assets, such as EVSEs and EVs, project hosts must be a PSE non-residential electric customer
- Projects must advance transportation electrification, provide the majority of benefits to PSE electric residential community members, and demonstrate a need for funding.
- Projects funded by the TER Project Grant and TER Grant Matching must be implemented and functioning within approximately 18 months of receiving funding.
Please note: If your project only includes installation of EV chargers, please first visit PSE Up & Go Electric to see if your project is eligible for one of our public, workplace, multifamily, or fleet charging incentive programs.
Choose how to participate
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Subvención para proyectos de reducción de emisiones en el transporte
Subvención para proyectos de reducción de emisiones en el transporte
PSE ayudará a financiar proyectos que promuevan la electrificación del transporte en nuestra área de servicio, dando preferencia a los proyectos que beneficien principalmente a las comunidades residenciales y designadas.
- PSE proporcionará un ciclo de subvenciones competitivo por año, con solicitudes abiertas durante 4 meses al año.
- La financiación cubre hasta el 100% de los costos elegibles del proyecto.
Visión general
Fecha límite
Aviso de aprobación y cronograma
Presentación de informes
Los beneficiarios recibirán el 75% de los fondos una vez aprobados, y el 25% restante se pagará una vez que el proyecto esté implementado y en funcionamiento.
Un ciclo de subvenciones competitivo por año. Se aceptarán 2025 solicitudes de marzo a julio.
Los avisos finales de adjudicación se enviarán en diciembre de 2025. La aprobación de las solicitudes y la adjudicación quedan a discreción de PSE, y se puede solicitar información adicional por correo electrónico y mediante entrevistas programadas.
Los destinatarios deben presentar informes de progreso trimestrales a lo largo del desarrollo del proyecto y la documentación de cierre una vez que el proyecto esté implementado y funcionando.
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Transportation Emission Reduction Grant Matching
Transportation Emission Reduction Grant Matching
PSE will provide Grant Matching support to help offset transportation electrification project costs partially covered by a non-PSE grant.
- Applications accepted year-round subject to funding availability.
- PSE will match up to 100% of the eligible costs for projects that have secured or are in the process of securing a non-PSE grant.
Overview
Deadline
Approval notice and timeline
Reporting
requirementsAfter securing external funding, recipients will receive 75% of award upon approval and the remaining 25% will be paid once the project is implemented and functioning.
Applications accepted year-round subject to funding availability.
Funding award notices will be emailed within 2-3 months of completed application submission. Application approval and awards are at PSE's discretion, and additional information may be requested.
Recipients must submit quarterly progress reports throughout project development and closeout documentation once the project is implemented and functioning.
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Redacción de subvenciones para la reducción de emisiones de transporte
Redacción de subvenciones para la reducción de emisiones de transporte
PSE proporcionará asistencia para la redacción de subvenciones para ayudar a compensar el costo de solicitar subvenciones ajenas al PSE.
- Las solicitudes se aceptan durante todo el año y están sujetas a la disponibilidad de fondos.
- PSE proporcionará hasta 5000 dólares para ayudar a adquirir servicios de redacción de subvenciones.
Visión general
Fecha límite
Aviso de aprobación y cronograma
Presentación de informes
Los beneficiarios recibirán el 75% del premio una vez aprobados y el 25% restante después de presentar su solicitud de subvención externa.
Se aceptan solicitudes durante todo el año, sujetas a la disponibilidad de fondos.
Los avisos de adjudicación de fondos se enviarán en un plazo de 2 a 3 meses a partir de la presentación completa de la solicitud. Todas las decisiones quedan a discreción de PSE y es posible que se solicite información adicional.
Los beneficiarios deben proporcionar actualizaciones trimestrales sobre el estado de la subvención externa y notificar a PSE en un plazo de 30 días a partir de la decisión de adjudicación.
TER Grants Frequently Asked Questions
Program Overview

Becas TER
How are TER Grants different from existing Up & Go Electric programs?
- There is no project cap, making it a better fit for larger projects
- Up & Go Electric programs focus on EV chargers and include one-time EV incentives covering a portion of the new vehicle costs; a broader variety of costs are eligible under TER Grants
- Up & Go Electric focuses on PSE-owned projects but also provides customer-owned incentives, while all TER Grants are for customer-owned projects
- TER Grants are ideal for innovative, community-based TE projects providing more than solely EV charging
Please note: If your project only includes installation of EV chargers, please first visit PSE Up & Go Electric to see if your project is eligible for one of our public, workplace, multifamily, or fleet charging incentive programs. Qualifying TER Grant applications that can be fully funded under Up & Go Electric will be routed to the appropriate program by PSE.
If I apply to Up & Go Electric, will I be disqualified from TER Grants?
No. However, we do recommend that applicants review the Up & Go Electric programs first if they are only seeking funding for EV charging infrastructure. If you have questions about which program is the right fit for your project, please contact tergrants@pse.com.
¿Qué sucede si presento una solicitud de becas TER, pero mi proyecto es elegible para los programas Up & Go Electric?
Si se presenta su solicitud de becas TER y se determina que su proyecto es elegible y puede financiarse en su totalidad con los programas Up & Go Electric, se redirigirá automáticamente al sistema de solicitud de Up & Go. Recibirás una notificación por correo electrónico con el nuevo enlace para solicitar el proyecto Up & Go y tendrás que rellenar la información que falte.
What are some project examples that could potentially receive funding?
Applicant Type | Example Project |
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Hospital | A hospital plans to install EVSE, purchase a specialized ADA accessible electric van to support low-income seniors with transportation to and from medical appointments, and conduct an awareness campaign to eligible clients. |
Community College | A community college or university wants to create a technical training program with hands on experience that helps students develop skills to participate in the TE industry. |
Municipal Transit Agency | A transit agency wants to purchase an electric bus, install charging infrastructure, and create an awareness and marketing campaign to showcase how EVs can help mitigate air pollution and provide job opportunities. |
Multifamily Housing | A multifamily affordable housing provider partners with a community car share organization to pilot a low-cost EV shared use vehicle for resident use. |
K-12 Elementary School | A school transitions to electric buses for routes that serve students that live in areas that are disproportionately harmed by air pollution. The school develops an educational program for students to learn about the benefits of electric buses. |
Municipality | A municipal agency that primarily serves low-income residents develops ride and drive events that showcase EVs and electric bikes, electric buses, etc. |
Nonprofit | A municipality launches an e-bike incentive program for their low-income residents, paired with safety equipment, education and outreach efforts, and post purchase surveys. |
Tribe | A Tribe electrifies their fleet of vehicles that service Elders’ homes. |
Who is considered a PSE non-residential customer?
Non-residential PSE customers include but are not limited to: businesses, multi-unit dwellings on non-residential rates, community-based organizations, educational institutions, non-profit organizations, government agencies, and Tribal entities.
What qualifies as an “designated” community?
Designated Communities are comprised of multiple groups:
- Vulnerable populations: Those who experience a disproportionate cumulative risk from environmental burdens due to: (a) adverse socioeconomic factors, including unemployment, high housing and transportation costs relative to income, access to food and health care, and linguistic isolation; and (b) sensitivity factors, such as low birth weight and higher rates of hospitalization
- Limited income populations: Household incomes that do not exceed the higher of eighty percent of area median income or two hundred percent of federal poverty level, adjusted for household size (WAC 194-40-030).
- Communities specifically designated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) or Washington State Department of Health (DOH): Census tracts designated by the EPA as nonattainment or maintenance areas; or identified by the DOH as a 9 or 10 on the Environmental Health Disparities Map.
- For more details, please see the Designated Communities Map and grant overview documents.
¿Qué se considera micromovilidad?
La
micromovilidad es el transporte no vehicular en distancias más cortas proporcionado por dispositivos livianos para una sola persona, como bicicletas y sillas de ruedas.
El PSE está abierto a una amplia gama de proyectos de micromovilidad eléctrica, pero los dispositivos deben cumplir los requisitos que figuran en la lista de costos elegibles.What happens if I am selected for funding?
If selected to receive a TER grant, awardees must sign a grant funding agreement and provide a completed W-9 form for their organization. The grant funding agreement outlines the intended project scope of work and the requirements the recipient must meet in order to receive funding.
What if someone other than the applicant pays the electric bill at the project site?
The applicant must be formally partnered with the organization responsible for paying the electric bill. The organization must be a non-residential PSE customer developing a transportation electrification project in PSE’s electric service area that primarily benefits residential and designated communities.
What if I do not own the project site?
Applicants who do not own the site must warrant that they have permission to make all site modifications associated with the project.
If my application is not selected for funding, will I receive feedback?
If you are notified that your application was not selected for funding, you will be given the option to receive feedback from PSE. After you opt in, you will receive a follow-up email with an explanation of why you were not selected.
How are these grants funded?
TER Grants are funded through the state of Washington's Clean Fuel Standard (CFS). This regulation is designed to reduce greenhouse gas and conventional air pollutant emissions from transportation fuels used in Washington while spurring economic development. Electricity is one of the transportation fuels recognized within the CFS regulation. Electricity used as a transportation fuel can generate CFS credits, which in turn may be sold for revenue.
When electric vehicle owners charge their batteries in PSE electric service area, PSE earns CFS credits in proportion to the amount of electricity used and the carbon intensity of the electricity used. According to CFS regulations, the revenue generated from selling these credits must be used for transportation electrification projects within PSE’s electric service area.

Grant Writing
If my application is not selected for funding, can I apply again in the future?
You can apply for Grant Writing support again in the future, as long as your application is associated with a different non-PSE grant.
¿Cómo se evalúan las solicitudes?
Al recibir una solicitud, PSE puede hacer un seguimiento con preguntas aclaratorias. Los solicitantes pueden esperar recibir una notificación de la decisión de la adjudicación por correo electrónico dentro de los 2 o 3 meses posteriores a la presentación de su solicitud completa
.Se dará mayor prioridad a los equipos de candidatos cuyos proyectos previstos proporcionen beneficios directos a las comunidades designadas en el área de servicio de PSE. Además, se dará mayor prioridad a las organizaciones que no hayan recibido financiación para la redacción de subvenciones TER en los últimos 3 años.
Un evaluador externo, Resource Innovations, evaluará las solicitudes y proporcionará recomendaciones a PSE. La financiación se distribuye a la entera discreción de PSE
.When will I receive my grant funding?
Awardees will receive an initial payment of up to 75% of the total award within 60 days after a funding agreement is executed. Recipients must provide status updates each quarter and inform PSE whether they are awarded or denied the non-PSE grant within 30 days or receiving notification. The remaining award amount will be paid within 60 days after the applicant has provided proof of submission to the intended non-PSE grant and an invoice for grant writing services.

Grant Matching
If my application is not selected for funding, can I apply again in the future?
You can apply for grant matching funding again in the future, as long as your application is associated with a different non-PSE grant.
What costs are eligible for funding?
The TER Grants program is designed to support comprehensive TE solutions for designated communities. For detailed information on costs that are covered by TER Grant Matching, please review the eligible costs document.
Does TER Grant Matching cover costs incurred before I submitted my application?
While costs incurred prior to the submission of your application may be covered, please be aware that they are not guaranteed to be reimbursed.
What happens if I am approved for TER Grant Matching, but my non-PSE grant is denied?
Awardees must notify PSE within 30 days of receiving communication about the status of their non-PSE grant (accepted or denied). If the non-PSE grant is denied, the funding reservation will be voided, and the awardee will no longer be eligible to receive Grant Matching funds.
Can Up & Go Electric incentives be used for Grant Matching?
No, Up & Go Electric incentives cannot be matched by TER Grant Matching funding. To fulfill the grant matching requirement, applicants must have or be in the process of securing a non-PSE grant.
Who owns the funded equipment? Does the recipient own it or PSE?
The applicant team would own and operate the equipment, not PSE.
How are applications evaluated?
PSE evaluates applications based on the following criteria:
- Community Impact: How and to what magnitude will the project directly benefit residential customers and designated communities?
- Feasibility, Planning, and Timeline: Does the application demonstrate a clear, achievable project plan and timeline for implementation?
- Demonstrated Need and Use of Funds: Does the application provide a detailed budget that includes supporting costs throughout the project lifetime, and is a need for funding clearly demonstrated?
- Use Case: Does the project advance transportation electrification by addressing market gaps or utilizing an innovative approach?
PSE conducts an initial review of all applications for missing documentation within five days of submission. We evaluate all applications at the end of every month to select projects to move forward to the next stage. Projects that are not selected will be waitlisted and provided an opportunity to enhance their application before being reevaluated the following month.
Current and past participants in the program may apply again. However, if PSE receives a large number of applications, PSE may consider current and past participation as an evaluation factor.
We are considering requesting the full matching project dollar amount. Are award amounts “all or nothing,” or does PSE offer partial awards?
If sufficient funding is available to cover the full match amount and all budget items are approved as eligible, the full amount may be awarded. However, partial awards may be issued if the available funds do not cover the full match.
How much funding is available for my project?
There is no set cap on TER Grant Matching, but please note that awards are made on a rolling basis throughout the year and available funding may be limited.
When will I receive my grant funding?
Awardees will receive an initial payment of up to 75% of the total award within 60 days after providing proof of securing a non-PSE grant and a funding agreement is executed. Applicants must provide quarterly progress reports through project completion and inform PSE whether they are awarded or denied the non-PSE grant within 30 days of receiving notification.
The remaining award amount will be paid within 60 days after the project is implemented and functioning and a final report with documentation is submitted.

Subvención para proyectos
If my application is not selected for funding, can I apply again in the future?
Yes, if your Project Grant application is not selected for funding in this project cycle, you may apply again in the future for the same project. However, we encourage you to opt in for feedback on your application and use it to strengthen your submission in the next cycle.
What costs are eligible for funding?
The TER Grants program is designed to support comprehensive TE solutions for designated communities. For detailed information on costs that are covered by the TER Project Grant, please review the eligible costs document.
Does the TER Project Grant cover costs incurred before I submitted my application?
While costs incurred prior to the submission of your application may be covered, please be aware that they are not guaranteed to be reimbursed.
Should we pick an installer bid before completing the application?
Although a selected installer and formal quote are not required, well-planned projects are encouraged. However, it is understood that many applicants, such as government entities, may need to put their projects out to bid before applying. Applicants who have not received prior quotes should include estimated expenses in their budget template.
Who owns the funded equipment? Does the recipient own it or PSE?
The applicant team would own and operate the equipment, not PSE.
Are TER Project Grant award amounts “all or nothing,” or does PSE offer partial awards?
If sufficient funding is available to cover the full project amount and all budget items are approved as eligible, the full amount may be awarded. However, partial awards may be issued if the available funds do not cover the full project amount.
How are applications evaluated?
PSE evaluates applications based on the following criteria.
50%: Community engagement and equitable distribution of benefits, especially for designated communities
- The project is designed with meaningful input and involvement from local and impacted communities
- The project provides direct and tangible benefits to local communities
- The project includes awareness efforts to make the project and its benefits visible to the community
30%: Feasibility, planning, and timeline
- The project demonstrates a clear, achievable project plan and timeline for implementation
- The project involves key collaborators and partners in planning and execution
- The technical approach, tools, and/or methods are strong
- The project team demonstrates readiness, with clearly defined roles and responsibilities
- The project plan identifies potential project risks and mitigation strategies
20%: Project sustainability and use of funds
- The project has a well-planned budget and financial plan
- Project is designed to ensure continuous impact over its lifetime and/or will be adapted to the needs of the community over time
How much funding is available for my project?
There is no set cap on TER Project Grants, but please note that grants are competitive, and funding may be limited.
When will I receive my grant funding?
- Upon receiving an application, PSE may follow up with clarifying questions. Applicants who have submitted a complete application can expect to be notified by email whether or not they have been chosen for an interview. Applicants will receive an email regarding their selection for funding after the interview.
- March 2025 – Application solicitation phase opens
- July 1, 2025 – Applications due (Q3 or July-September) 2025 – PSE reviews applications, during which applicants may be contacted to answer written or scheduled interview questions regarding their project
- (Q4 or October-December) 2025- PSE will finalize selections and issue funding award notifications to applicants.
- The remaining award amount will be paid within 60 days after the project is implemented and functioning and a final report with documentation is submitted.
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Recursos adicionales
- Mapa de comunidades designadas
- Costos elegibles de las subvenciones TER
- Plantilla de acuerdo de financiación para la redacción de subvenciones
- Plantilla de informe final de contrapartida de subvenciones
- Plantilla de acuerdo de financiación de proyectos y subvenciones equivalentes
- Plantilla de carta de apoyo de TER Grants
- Plantilla de informe trimestral sobre las subvenciones TER
- Plantilla de presupuesto de contrapartida de subvenciones
- Plantilla de presupuesto de subvención para proyectos
- Plantilla de cronograma de subvenciones TER
- Informe final de la subvención del proyecto
- Plantilla de términos y condiciones de las subvenciones TER

Reduction Grants Support
For questions about Transportation Emission Reduction Grants, please contact tergrants@pse.com.
TER Grants are funded through The Washington State Department of Ecologys (Ecology) Clean Fuel Standard (CFS) regulation. This program is designed to reduce greenhouse gas and conventional air pollutant emissions from transportation fuels in Washington while encouraging economic development.
Your questions will be answered by the PSE TER Grants team and PSE's contractor, Resource innovations.

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