Unlock Clean Mobility Funding
in Your Community
Apply Now for NYSERDA’s $21M Zero-Emission Transportation Program
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has announced $21 million in new funding through its Clean Mobility Program to bring more equitable, sustainable, zero-emission transportation solutions to communities across the state.
This is a competitive funding opportunity for demonstration projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve local mobility options, and serve historically disadvantaged communities. Applications are due September 25, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. ET
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Who Can Apply? 📝
Eligible applicants include:
- Local governments
- Transit operators
- Community-based nonprofits
- Employers or groups of employers with at least 1,000 employees in the community they plan to serve
Eligible projects include:
- EV rideshare and on-demand services
- Microtransit and electric shuttle operations
- Charging hubs supporting light-duty EVs, e-bikes, and scooters
- E-bike, scooter, and shared micromobility programs
🚫 Gas-powered vehicles and traditional fixed-route transit are not eligible
Important Dates 📆
Spotlight: Local Projects in Action
Circuit’s experience in New York makes us a familiar and reliable partner for this opportunity. We’ve delivered flexible, electric transportation in communities that mirror NYSERDA’s funding priorities:
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As the winners of the Clean Transportation Prize, we partner directly with NYSERDA to provide free electric rides connecting public transit, the beach, and the boardwalk.
✔️ 60K+ rides per year
✔️ Served both residents and tourists
✔️ Reduced congestion and improved resident access
We work closely with city leaders to pilot an all-electric service connecting downtown, transit hubs, and community points of interest.
✔️ Turnkey launch with branded vehicles and trained drivers
✔️ Equity-focused zone design
✔️ Integrated data collection for program evaluation
Circuit's Turnkey Micro-Transit Solution
We make launching a micro-transit program seamless. As a trusted partner to cities across the country, we handle the complexities so you can focus on serving your community.
💡 Strategic Planning: We work with your team to design routes and service zones that meet your community's unique needs, ensuring FTA and ADA compliance.🔌 Electric Fleet: A 100% electric fleet of vehicles, customized with your city’s branding.
📱 Technology Suite: User-friendly rider app, along with a powerful analytics dashboard to monitor performance and unlock community insights, empowering you to make data-driven decisions.
🚦 Professional Operations: We hire and train friendly, local drivers and manage the day-to-day service, ensuring a safe and reliable experience.
📄 Simplified Procurement: We have piggyback contracts available in Broward County, making the procurement process faster and more efficient for your team.
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Need Help Navigating the Application?
We’ve supported dozens of cities and consultants through competitive transportation grant processes, and we’re happy to do the same here.
Circuit can support you through every stage of the NYSERDA application process:
✅ Pre-Application Review
We'll help review your service zone, equity goals, and emissions impact.
✅ Grant Development
Need support writing the mobility section of your application? We’ll provide copy, data, visuals, and scoped pricing.
✅ Launch & Operations
If selected, we’ll deliver a turnkey electric microtransit service—handling vehicles, staffing, maintenance, reporting, and communications.
✅ Post-Award Compliance
We’ll help you meet NYSERDA’s reporting and performance standards with ridership data, community surveys, and impact reporting.
FAQs
- What makes Circuit different from other vendors?
We deliver full-service electric microtransit—from strategy and planning to operations and reporting. Unlike other vendors, we don’t just provide vehicles—we operate and manage the entire service. - What if I haven’t completed my planning yet?
NYSERDA requires demonstration applicants to show they’ve completed key planning steps. We can help assemble the necessary documentation to meet this requirement. - What planning documents do I need provide in my application?
Demonstration applications must contain a completed planning document that includes community engagement, site identification and operations, project partner identification, technical feasibility assessment, and a policy and regulatory feasibility assessment. - Does this round include applications for planning grants?
Unfortunately, round 2 is reserved for demonstration grants only. Our hope is that funding will be made available again next year! Reach out to Circuit for help if you're interested in planning and designing a service. - I didn't participate in round 1 of the Clean Mobility Program, can I still apply?
Yes! As long as you have the required planning documents completed, you can still apply for demonstration track funding. - What’s Circuit’s experience with NYSERDA?
We’re the only microtransit operator to have previously been awarded NYSERDA Clean Mobility funds. Our operational knowledge, reporting capabilities, and equity-focused services make us a trusted partner. - We already have a bus system. How does Circuit fit?
Circuit excels at solving the "first-mile/last-mile" problem. Our service connects residents to existing public transit hubs, business districts, and local attractions, increasing ridership for the entire county system and filling crucial transportation gaps.
- What do riders get with Circuit?
An easy, on-demand ride right at their fingertips. With our user-friendly app, riders simply set their pickup and drop-off locations to catch a quick, fun, and all-electric ride throughout their community. - What do cities get with Circuit?
A complete, turnkey micro-transit solution designed to meet your community's unique needs and sustainability goals. Our all-inclusive partnership provides:
✔ ️ Fully-Managed Electric Fleet: We provide the vehicles, maintenance, and charging infrastructure, helping you reduce emissions without the operational burden.
✔ ️Professional W2 Drivers: Our drivers are vetted, trained employees dedicated to providing a safe, friendly, and consistent service for your residents.
✔ ️Powerful Technology Suite: You get everything from a top-rated rider app and driver logistics tools to a data dashboard for transparent reporting and performance insights. - What is NYSERDA’s Clean Mobility Program?
The Clean Mobility Program is a NYSERDA funding opportunity offering $21 million in grants for zero-emission transportation projects in New York State. The program supports electric microtransit, shared mobility, and EV-based services that reduce emissions and improve equitable access to mobility. - When is the NYSERDA Clean Mobility application due?
Applications are due by September 25, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. ET. NYSERDA will host informational webinars and showcases in August to help prospective applicants understand program requirements and connect with mobility providers.