This is a two-phased competitive grant solicitation. The California Energy Commission’s (CEC’s) Clean Transportation Program announces the availability of up to $20,000,000 in grant funds for Phase 1 projects that demonstrate transformative technology solutions and work to accelerate the successful commercial deployment of medium- and heavy-duty (MD/HD) electric vehicle (EV) charging applications, including, but not limited to the following: innovative business models (e.g., truck parking, truck stops/charging hubs, charging corridors, and mobility/charging-as-a-service); and innovative technologies (e.g., large scale ultra-fast charging, interoperability, battery swapping, fuel-cell powered EV charging, wireless charging, inductive charging, overhead catenary, and vehicle-to-everything (V2X) technology). (See Section I.D and VII for additional information on Phase 2.)
Previous work at the CEC, such as the BESTFIT Innovative Charging grants, the MD/HD Blueprint grants, and the analysis for Assembly Bill (AB) 2127 (Ting, Chapter 365, Statutes of 2018), have continued to highlight the need for increased and innovative charging solutions that are suited for various fleet needs. There needs to be a portfolio of charging solutions and business models that MD/HD vehicle owners and operators can use as diesel vehicles are transitioned to zero-emission options. The purpose of this solicitation is to demonstrate innovative charging technologies and/or business models that highlight the unique needs of MD/HD vehicles and fleets.
Available funding $20 million. Two-stage competitive grant solicitation:
• Pre-application abstracts are due June 23, 2023
• Full Applications are due September 8, 2023
There is up to $20,000,000 available for grants awarded under this Phase 1 solicitation. The total minimum and maximum funding amounts for each Project Group are listed in the table below. In Phase 1, projects are eligible for up to 75 percent of the total project costs. Minimum and maximum funding amounts for Phase 2 projects will be released in the solicitation manual for Phase 2 applications.
Project Group | Total Funding Available | Minimum Award Amount | Maximum Award Amount | Minimum Match Funding Required (Percent of CEC Funds Requested) |
Group 1: Innovative Business Models | $20,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $10,000,000 | 25 percent |
Group 2: Innovative Charging Technologies | $2,000,000 | $5,000,000 | 25 percent |
Applicants must identify whether their proposed project will focus on Group 1: Innovative Business Models or Group 2: Innovative Charging Technologies. Applicants whose proposed project focuses on Innovative Business Models are eligible for up to $10 million per application award, while Applicants whose proposed project focuses on Innovative Charging Technologies are eligible for up to $5 million per application award. If an Applicant plans to submit an application for a project that focuses on Innovative Business Models, and another separate and distinct application for a project that focuses on Innovative Charging Technologies, the Applicant can be eligible for the maximum award amount in both categories, totaling $15 million.
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