Atlanta E-Bike Rebate Program – Program Details and Eligibility

Eligibility

A limited number of e-bike rebates will be made available following the launch of the program.  Eligibility requirements for rebates include:

• You must be a City of Atlanta resident. If you are not sure if you’re a City of Atlanta resident, enter your address in the City of Atlanta Property Map Viewer. If your address is located outside of the City of Atlanta boundary, you are not a City of Atlanta resident.
• You must be at least 18 years old.
• You must submit a complete online application to be eligible to be selected to receive an E-Bike rebate.
• If selected to receive an E-Bike rebate, you must provide documentation that verifies your eligibility.
• If you were selected to receive an e-bike rebate in a previous application round, you are not eligible to receive a rebate in any future rounds.

Available E-Bike Rebates

The program will provide an upfront rebate known as a point-of-sale rebate, which means the rebate amount is deducted from the price of the bike when you buy it at local bike shop. You don’t have to submit a receipt and get reimbursed after the purchase. Rebates are limited to one per City of Atlanta resident and bikes must be purchased at a participating local bike shop.

Application Process

1. Submit an online application during the application period.
2. Through a randomized lottery selection process, a pre-determined number (based on available funding) of applicants will be selected to receive an E-Bike rebate.
3. Applicants selected to receive an E-Bike rebate are required to submit eligibility verification documentation before they are issued a rebate. This documentation includes verification of date of birth, residency, and household income (for income qualified applicants).
   
   

   Eligibility Verification Documentation

   1. Proof of ID (at least one):
      • A Georgia Driver’s License
      • Georgia Voter ID card
      • Birth Certificate
      • Valid U.S Passport
   2. Proof of Residency (at least one):
      • Current rental/lease agreement
      • Georgia Vehicle Registration or Title
      • Most recent utility bill
   3. For Income Qualified Applicants (at least one):
      • 2023 W-2 or 1099
      • First page of 2023 1040 (Line 11 – Adjusted Gross Income)
      • Proof of current unemployment benefits/workers comp benefits
      • Proof of enrollment in any one of the following programs:
        • Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)
        • Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
        • Form SSA-1099 (if Social Security is the only income and individual is not required to file taxes)
        • Georgia Low Income Home Energy Assistance, Program (LIHEAP)
        • Georgia’s Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)
        • Supplemental Nutrition, Assistance Program (SNAP)
        • Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
        •  Medicaid

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4. Application verification documentation is reviewed to verify program eligibility. After being deemed eligible, a rebate code will be issued to the applicant.
5. Rebate recipients have 60 days to purchase an e-bike at a participating City of Atlanta e-bike retailer. A list of participating e-bike retailers can be found in the FAQ section and will be provided to rebate recipients.

Income Qualified Rebates

In 2024, the program reserved 75% of total rebate funds for low- and moderate-income individuals and families, defined as those earning at or below 80% of the Atlanta region’s area median income (AMI), which is at or below $60,200 for an individual (see table below).

Proof of income, for each income-earning member of the household, must be provided during the eligibility verification process if selected to receive an income-qualified rebate. If an applicant is claimed as a dependent on another person’s most recent income tax filing, they are considered to be a member of that person’s household regardless of their current living situation.

The chart below displays the household income earnings that meet this income qualified threshold. An applicant must earn at or below the income levels in the chart for their household size to qualify for an income-qualified rebate. The size of a household is defined by the total number of individuals living within a housing unit who are who are related by birth, marriage, or adoption. For more information on the methodology regarding these income limits, visit the website of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).