Engines Off for Food Trucks
Apply to electrify your mobile business - the RAQC will pay for up to 80% of the cost of electrification, up to $20,000.
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Apply for grant funding:
The next application round will be open February 1, 2025.
Applying for the grant
How It Works
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Interested business owners must submit an application.
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Successful applicants will be notified via email and will receive a Purchase Order. (PO).
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Business owners may then purchase the equipment - only after receiving the PO!
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Business owners must recycle a generator.
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Business owners must submit the required reimbursement documents to our Reimbursement Portal.
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After all reimbursement documents are accepted, business owners will receive a check within 6-12 weeks.
Eligibility
Owners of food trucks and other mobile businesses are eligible for this grant if they:
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Operate in Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas or Jefferson County.
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Are willing to recycle a gas, propane, or diesel generator upon receipt of their new batteries (new food trucks without a generator to recycle may apply for an award of up to 70% of the cost of electrification).
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Are eligible for a federal Systems Award Management Unique Entity ID (​all legal businesses should be eligible).
How to Apply
Submit an application. The application requires:
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Contact information.
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Business information.
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A quote, either received from a battery manufacturer/vendor, or written up based on the price of desired equipment.
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A Colorado Certificate of Good Standing
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A Unique Entity ID from the Systems for Award Management (SAM ID).
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Applications that are more complete and detailed are favored. Please review the sample application before applying.
More Details:
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Applicants can purchase any type of power station they would like from any retailer (with a preference for equipment built in the U.S.). Joule Case, RV Solar Connections, and participating Ace Hardware retailers (selling EcoFlow products) have established a partnership with the RAQC so that food truck owners do not need to pay the full cost of the power stations up front. Instead, the RAQC will reimburse partner retailers directly after they provide the power stations to the food truck owners. Power station retailers interested in establishing this partnership should fill out our contact form.
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Businesses opening a new food truck that have no generator to recycle are eligible for a grant of up to 70% of the cost of the equipment and installation, up to $20,000.
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Business owners are eligible for up to $20,000 in awards per calendar year and may apply to multiple application rounds.
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The RAQC reserves the right to deny applicants an award for any reason and may grant less than 80% of the cost of equipment and installation.
