For a searchable database of electric bike government grants and incentives check out our up to date tool. This page is updated fairly frequently and lists out all of the government grants that are currently available to electric bike riders in the US.
Statewide Government Grants
Colorado
- $450 e-bike tax credit available to everybody
- Credit is applied at point of sale
- Sales tax is calculated on total purchase price
- 1 E-Bike tax credit per resident per year
- Must be a resident of Colorado and prove with valid ID or document
- Must buy the e-bike from a participating retailer.
- E-bike can be Class 1, 2, or 3. Has to have two or three wheels and pedals. Motor must be 750 watts or less. Must be new.
- Cannot combine local e-bike rebates with state level e-bike rebates.
Minnesota
- Available to residents of Minnesota, 15 years or older
- $2 million in annual funding for the program, given out on a first come first serve basis
- Apply online and receive rebate by e-mail after approval
- Max $1500 rebate, up to 50-75% of purchase value depending on your previous year's income
- Can use the rebate to buy an e-bike and accessories
- Must purchase from an approved retailer
- Rebate discounted at point of purchase, sales tax calculated on pre rebate total amount
Connecticut
- $500 standard voucher available for all applicants
- $1000 extra ($1500 total) for income qualified applicants.
- Must be 18 years or older
- Can redeem at a Connecticut based e-bike retailer.
- Income qualified can be 1. Reside in Distressed Municipality or Environmental Justice community. 2. Participate in state or federal income qualifying program. 3. Have an income less than 300% of Federal Poverty Level.
- Must buy an eligible e-bike.
Hawaii
- An e-bike rebate that gives up to $500 or 20% of the retail price available for eligible purchases of newly purchased electric bicycles and electric mopeds.
- Applicants must be 18 and be one of the following: 1. Participate in a low income assistance program. 2. Do not own a motor vehicle. 3. Be a currently enrolled student.
- Rebate only for new e-bikes that max out at 28 mph.
- Rebate application must be made at retail store
- Application for rebate has to be submitted within a year of purchase
Rhode Island
- The lesser amount of $350 or 30% of purchase for standard rebates.
- Lesser of $750 or 75% of purchase for income qualified rebates.
- 2 rebate max per household.
- Rhode Island residents only.
- Applicants must be 18 years old.
- Class 1, 2, 3, and cargo e-bikes are eligible
- E-Bike must be purchased locally
Vermont
- Income qualified vouchers for e-bikes. $400 for a standard e-bike and $800 for a cargo e-bike.
- Program for Vermont residents only
- 1 voucher per person for the lifetime of the program
- To be eligible a standard e-bike must have power of 750 watts or less and must cost below $4000.
- To be eligible a cargo e-bike must have power of 1000 watts or less and cost below $5000.
- E-Bike must be new.
Washington
- A minimum point of sale rebate of $300 for all electric bike buyers.
- The rebate can get up to $1200 for income qualified buyers.
- Households with income at or below 80% of their county's median income qualify for the larger rebate.
City or Regional Government Grants
Washington DC
- A pilot program currently with 250 vouchers funded for 2024
- Initial applications only open to preferred applicants (enrolled in SNAP, TANF, Medicaid, or DC Healthcare Alliance programs). If any left over then opens to standard applications.
- Vouchers available for e-bikes (Preferred: $1500, Standard: $750), cargo e-bikes (Preferred: $2000, Standard: $1000), Maintenance (Preferred: $250), Locks (Preferred: $150, Standard: $75), Disability Components (Preferred: $250, Standard: $125).
- Must purchase from an authorized retailer
- Must be a DC resident and over 18 years old
Alameda - California
- Alameda Municipal power offers for customers, up to $300 for standard customers and up to $600 for income qualified customers.
- E-bike must be new.
- Rebate must be submitted within 6 months of purchase.
- Only one rebate per AMP account.
- To qualify for low income must be enrolled in AMP's Energy Assistance Program.
Contra Costa County - California
- Cash rebate of $150 for standard applicants
- $300 for income qualified applicants.
- $500 for income qualified who live in Antioch, Bay Point, Concord, Pittsburg, Richmond, or San Pablo.
- Rebates good for Class 1, 2, or 3 e-bikes, conversion kits or electric mopeds.
Healdsburg - California
- Rebate intended to replace trips by other vehicle type. $400 for standard local purchase, $300 for non local e-bike purchase, $50 for e-bike conversion kit, $700 for income qualified applicants.
- 1 rebate per electric account.
San Mateo County - California
- Peninsula Clean Energy offers e-bike rebate for the lesser of $1000 or 80% of purchase price.
- If chosen have 6 weeks to purchase your e-bike.
- Must live in San Mateo County or City of Los Banos.
- Purchase price max is $3000.
- Must have pedals and be less than 750 watts.
- Class 1, 2, or 3 e-bikes are eligible.
- Must be a new e-bike.
Santa Clara County - California
- Silicon Valley Power offers 10% rebate of e-bike purchase price up to $300. Income qualified customers can get $200 more.
Santa Cruz - California
- E-bike rebates for employees of the City of Santa Cruz or anyone who works in the Santa Cruz parking district.
- $400 base e-bike voucher, $800 for income qualified applicants.
- Must purchase the e-bike at a participating retailer.
Austin - Texas
- Austin Energy offers e-bike rebates for customers. Up to $600.
- Must submit rebate within 60 days of purchase.
- E-bikes must be purchased from Austin Energy's dealership list.
- Up to 3 qualifying e-ride rebates per applicant per fiscal year.
- Apply online
Avon - Colorado
- $400 rebate for e-bike purchased locally, $200 for e-bike purchased online, $200 for used e-bike.
- Rebates are for full time Avon residents only.
- Limit of two e-bike rebates per household.
- E-bikes are eligible for one rebate only.
Basalt - Colorado
- $250 in e-bike rebates.
- Must be a full time Basalt resident.
- E-bikes must be purchased from participating retailer.
Boulder - Colorado
- An e-bike rebate of $300 (standard e-bike) or $500 (cargo e-bike).
- Income qualified rebates of $1200 (standard) or $1400 (cargo).
- Register and apply online for a voucher.
- Must redeem voucher at local participating retailer.
- Must buy one of the approved e-bike models.
Denver - Colorado
- A standard e-bike rebate of $300 (standard e-bike) or $500 (cargo e-bike).
- Income qualified rebates of $1200 (standard) or $1400 (cargo).
- Apply online for voucher, must be a local resident.
- Buy from participating local shop, present them with your voucher.
Edwards County - Colorado
- $200 e-bike rebate
- Must be full time resident of Edwards County.
- E-bike purchase must be more than $500.
- Limit of two e-bike rebates per household.
- Rebate must be submitted within 6 months of purchase.
Granby - Colorado
- Mountain Parks Electric offers customers an e-bike rebate of $150.
Gunnison County - Colorado
- E-bike rebates up to $150 on 25% of purchase price.
- Limit of 1 e-bike rebate per year.
- Must be a new e-bike.
Eugene - Oregon
- Rebate up to $300 that does not exceed the cost of the e-bike.
- Applicant must be a EWEB account holder applying, with the account being residential and their primary residence.
- Must be a Class 1,2, or 3 e-bike.
- Must have been purchased after January 1, 2022.
Ashland - Oregon
- E-bike rebates of City of Ashland Utility customers.
- Must reside in Ashland.
- Up to $300 rebate for standard e-bike and $600 rebate for cargo e-bike.
- One e-bike per Ashland Utility account.
- Available to Residential and Commercial accounts.
- Rebate must be submitted with 180 days of purchase date.
- Class 1, 2, and 3 e-bikes are eligible.
- E-bike must have minimum warranty of 1 year.
- Only new e-bikes are eligible.
- Buy at a participating local retailer.
Burlington - Vermont
- Burlington Electric offers $200 e-bike point of sale rebates for customers that are current residents of Burlington.
- If you purchase an e-bike online you can complete an online form and get your rebate in 4-5 weeks.
Stowe - Vermont
- Stowe Electric customers qualify for a $200 e-bike rebate
- Available for Class 1 e-bikes.
Cape Cod - Massachusetts
- Cape Cod Light offers e-bike vouchers to income qualified customers. Voucher covers up to 75% cost of e-bike up to $1200. Also covers $125 in accessories and the cost of maintenance for the next year.
- Must be a Class 1 e-bike.
- Purchase at a participating local bike shop.
Eastern Iowa
- Eastern Iowa Rec customers can get a $150 e-bike rebate.
