FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 1, 2026
City of Charlottesville E-Bike Grant Program Sign-ups Now Open!
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA — The City of Charlottesville is pleased to announce that sign-ups are now open for the second round of 2026 E-bike Vouchers. Visit the E-Bike Voucher Program website to learn more and register. Sign-ups will be open until April 30 and voucher recipients will be randomly selected the first week of May.
All City of Charlottesville residents, aged 18 or older, are eligible for the program, with some exceptions for City employees and their immediate family members. Full eligibility criteria can be found on the Program FAQ page. 36 vouchers will be awarded each quarter, 12 each from the following three income tiers:
Tier 1: $500 – available to all City residents 18 years of age or older.Tier 2: $1000 – available to all City residents aged 18 years or older and earning less than 80% of area median income (AMI). Applicants must upload a copy of their most recent federal tax return.Tier 3: $1500 – available to all City residents aged 18 years or older that are enrolled in SNAP, WIC, TANF, or Medicaid. Applicants must upload proof of enrollment in one of these programs.
Recipients can redeem their vouchers at participating local bicycle shops: Endeavor Cycles, Blue Ridge Cyclery, and Blue Wheel Bicycles. All voucher recipients receive additional support to purchase a helmet and lock to accompany their E-bike.
“The E-bike Voucher program continues to be very popular,” says Climate Program Specialist Tray Biasiolli. “It provides City residents with a cleaner and more affordable transportation option, especially as we face higher transportation costs.”
Voucher entries are accepted during the first month of each quarter (January, April, July, and October). For the current quarter, interested residents must submit their entries by 5:00 PM EST on April 30, 2026, and the drawing will take place on Wednesday, May 6, 2026.
For more information and to enter the quarterly voucher drawing, visit the E-Bike Voucher Program website at cvilleebike.com.
Media Contacts:
Tray Biasiolli
Climate Program Specialist
City of Charlottesville
434-996-7928
biasiollit@charlottesville.gov
Tommy Safranek
Bike & Pedestrian Coordinator
City of Charlottesville
434-970-3723
safranekt@charlottesville.gov
