City of Raleigh E-Bike Rebate Program

The City of Raleigh is busy building a greener and healthier community for our residents. Our new electric bike rebate program is part of that effort.

We are excited to announce that applications for the E-Bike Rebate Program will open Monday, October 28 and close Sunday, November 10. The E-Bike Rebate Program will offer 150 total vouchers for City of Raleigh residents to either receive or support a purchase towards a new e-bike.

There are two (2) voucher categories, each with 75 available vouchers. The first voucher category is the standard voucher, which will have a redeemable value of $500. Any permanent City of Raleigh resident, 18 years or older, will be eligible to apply and participate in the selection process. The second voucher category is the income-adjusted voucher, which will have a redeemable value of $1,500.

The income-adjusted voucher will only be open to applicants who meet the qualifications for the standard voucher and meet the income threshold established by the program. To qualify an applicant must have an annual income at or below 80 percent of the Raleigh area median income (AMI).

Voucher recipients will be chosen by a random-selection software, performed by a solicited third-party vendor.

The goal of the E-Bike Rebate Program is to reduce greenhouse emissions caused by single-occupant vehicle usage, expand transportation access to underserved or disadvantaged communities and support healthier forms of transportation.

The program is funded in part through the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant administered by the U.S. Department of Energy. Development of the E-Bike Rebate Program was approved by the Raleigh City Council on February 6, 2024. The program also aligns with the City of Raleigh’s Community Climate Action Plan, adopted by the city in 2021.

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