This is a competitive contract solicitation to support the California Air Resources Board (CARB or Board) Sustainable Transportation and Communities Division. CARB encourages proposers to form multidisciplinary teams to fulfill contract requirements. Principal Investigators (PIs) must be affiliated with University of California and California State Universities; however, CARB encourages PIs to recruit non-academic and diverse partners when appropriate.
The primary objective of this project is to examine the utilization of propane and woodburning in commercial and residential buildings across California communities and assess potential solutions to electrification barriers for propane and woodburning users across multiple dimensions, such as technical feasibility, cost, community acceptance, time, and other parameters by region or community type. The results of this study will aid CARB in developing zero-emission appliance standards.
Key Dates:
• July 7, 2023 – Pre-proposals must be submitted by email to stcdivision@arb.ca.gov by 5 p.m.
• July 28, 2023 – Winning applicants will be notified.
• August 31, 2023 – Full proposals due to CARB staff for review by 5 p.m.
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