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California E-Bike Incentive

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Logo for California E-Bike Incentive Project. Photo of man with arms spread standing beside an electric bicycle. Text reads: The first e-bike incentive application window OPENS on December 18th at 6pm PST.

Update (12/20/24): The California E-Bike Incentive Project’s first e-bike incentive application window is now CLOSED. To stay in the loop on the timing of future application windows, you can subscribe to receive updates on the program’s homepage.

California residents can apply for $1,750 or more to purchase an e-bike through the California E-Bike Incentive Project. Funds will be awarded on a first come, first served basis.

Documents You’ll Need to Apply

To help you get ready, here’s a quick checklist of documents you’ll need to have ready when you apply. Documents need to be in a digital format to be uploaded. Digital file types include, but are not limited to PDF files, scans, JPEG or PNG file formats.

  1. Proof of California Residency – California Driver’s License, AB 60 License, or California ID card. The document must be current/valid and issued by the California DMV. If the address on the identification is not up to date, this is a list of documents you can submit.
  2. Proof of Income Eligibility – Provide documents to verify that your annual gross household income is at or below 300% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL). The easiest form to submit is a Federal Tax Transcript, easily downloaded or requested by mail from: tax records and transcripts. If you don’t file taxes, refer to this list of acceptable documents. 

Taking a few minutes now to gather these documents will help streamline your application so you’re all set to apply as soon as the window opens.

What Can You Do Now to Get Ready?

To ensure you’re prepared, here’s what you need to focus on:

1) Check your eligibility – Click HERE to learn more about eligibility.

2) Watch the how-to apply video – Click HERE to watch the step by step application process video.

3) Prepare your income verification documents – Click HERE to learn more about income verification.

4) Have your current/valid California ID ready and ensure your ID is up to date to avoid any delays. 

5) Watch the 2 online training videos – Click the links below to watch the training videos prior to applying.

Watch the E-Bike Safety Video
Watch the Climate Impact Video

6) Check out the FAQ’s – Click HERE to review the California E-Bike Incentives Project FAQ page.


For more information, please visit our website ebikeincentives.org.

In the U.S., an E-Bike is Purchased Every 52 Seconds

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Last year, 600,000 e-bikes were sold in the United States, which works out to one e-bike sold every 52 seconds. For the majority of buyers, this isn’t about cycling as much as investing in mobility:

“Most of the e-bikes being sold are being used for transportation, not recreation. They are often replacing cars on commutes to work or to the store.”

–Treehugger, “The E-Bike Spike Continues”

With a much lower price tag than an electric vehicle (EV), the e-bike is a cost-effective way to go electric, save money, and help improve air quality:

“E-bikes can offer a cheaper alternative to car travel… [and] can be useful tools for reducing CO2 emissions, urban noise, and inner city traffic. Lastly, e-bikes encourage users to cycle farther and more often than conventional bicycles.”

–Study: “The E-Bike Potential“

If you’re interested in buying an e-bike, 511 Contra Costa wants to help. We’re currently offering cash rebates of up to $300 on the purchase of a new e-bike. What brand of e-bike you buy and where you buy it is up to you, just be sure to save the receipt so you can apply for your rebate.

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NOTE: If you purchased a new e-bike anytime after October 1, 2020 you can apply for your rebate now.