The California Energy Commission’s (CEC) Clean Transportation Program (formerly known as the Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program) announces the availability of up to $9.0 million to support ultra-low-carbon fuel in two funding categories: demonstration-scale and commercial-scale production facilities utilizing forest biomass.
Donor Name: California Energy Commission (CEC)
State: California
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/27/2023
Size of the Grant: Up to $9.0 million
Details:
Purpose
Clean Transportation Program is a competitive grant solicitation. Clean Transportation Program supports ultra-low-carbon fuels that reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, decrease air pollution, prevent wildfire, and help achieve the state’s climate change and clean air goals.
The Clean Transportation Program has an annual budget of approximately $100 million and provides financial support for projects that:
- Reduce California’s use and dependence on petroleum transportation fuels and increase the use of alternative and renewable fuels and advanced vehicle technologies.
- Produce sustainable alternative and renewable low-carbon fuels in California.
- Expand alternative fueling infrastructure and fueling stations.
- Improve the efficiency, performance and market viability of alternative light-, medium-, and heavy-duty vehicle technologies.
- Retrofit medium- and heavy-duty on-road and non-road vehicle fleets to alternative technologies or fuel use.
- Expand the alternative fueling infrastructure available to existing fleets, public transit, and transportation corridors.
- Establish workforce training programs and conduct public outreach on the benefits of alternative transportation fuels and vehicle technologies.
The CEC is committed to ensuring that participation in its Clean Transportation Program reflects the rich and diverse characteristics of California and its people. To meet this commitment, CEC staff conducts outreach efforts and activities to:
- Ensure potential new applicants throughout the state are aware of the CEC’s Clean Transportation Program and the funding opportunities the program provides.
- Encourage greater participation by underrepresented groups including small businesses and women-, minority-, disabled veteran-, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) -owned businesses.
- Assist applicants in understanding how to apply for funding from the CEC’s Clean Transportation Program.
Project Categories
Applications must fall into one of two project categories to be eligible under this solicitation:
- Category 1: Demonstration-Scale Fuel Production
- The primary fuel production technology within the application must have been demonstrated at a technology readiness level (TRL) of 7.
- Category 2: Commercial-Scale Fuel Production
- Either a new facility or an expansion of an existing facility.
- The primary fuel production technology within the application must have been demonstrated at a TRL of 8 to 9.
Funding Information
- A total of $9.0 million is available for awards under this solicitation
- The maximum awards based on the two Project Categories are as follows:
- Category 1: Demonstration-Scale Fuel Production
- 50 percent of total project costs or $3.0 million, whichever is less
- Category 2: Commercial-Scale Fuel Production: Expansion of an Existing Facility
- 50 percent of total project costs or $4.0 million, whichever is less
- Category 2: Commercial-Scale Fuel Production: New Facility
- 50 percent of total project costs or $5.0 million, whichever is
- Category 1: Demonstration-Scale Fuel Production
Eligibility Criteria
This solicitation is open to all public and private entities. To be eligible, applicants must have a business presence in California.
For more information, visit CEC.
