Guide for small businesses

Grants and free programs for small businesses in Washington

1 verified program limited to Washington, with what each gives, who qualifies and how to apply.

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PSE Transportation Emission Reduction (TER) Grants

Puget Sound EnergyFor businesses, nonprofits, local governments and tribes and collegesOnly in Washington

Puget Sound Energy's TER Grants fund customer-owned transportation electrification projects in its Washington electric service area that mainly benefit residential and designated (vulnerable) communities, such as electric buses and vans, chargers paired with outreach, e-bike programs and EV training. There are three options: competitive Project Grants (up to 100% of eligible costs, about $7.5 million available in 2026, 2025 average about $250,000; the 2026 window is closed and reopens in 2027), Grant Matching for other non-PSE transportation grants (up to 100% of eligible costs), and Grant Writing support up to $5,000; matching and writing are accepted year-round while funds last.

What you get
Project grants up to 100% of eligible costs (2025 average about $250,000); grant writing up to $5,000
Who qualifies
  • Applicant must be, or formally partner with, a PSE non-residential electric customer (businesses, nonprofits, community-based organizations, schools and colleges, government agencies, tribal entities)
  • Projects with physical assets (chargers, EVs) must be hosted by a PSE non-residential electric customer
  • Projects must advance transportation electrification, give most benefits to PSE residential community members, show funding need, and be operating within about 18 months
  • Charger-only projects should first check PSE Up & Go Electric incentives
How to apply
  1. Decide which option fits: Project Grant (annual competitive cycle, reopens in 2027), Grant Matching, or Grant Writing (both year-round)
  2. Apply through the TER Grants page; email tergrants@pse.com with questions
  3. Recipients get 75% on approval and 25% when the project is functioning (or, for grant writing, after the external application is submitted), and submit progress reports
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Program page checked on October 16, 2026. The amount or dates aren't published, so confirm them on the program page.

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