The California Energy Commission’s (CEC’s) Clean Transportation Program announces the availability of up to $10 million in grant funds for projects that will accelerate zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) adoption among California Native American tribes by funding electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure, EV infrastructure planning, and EV workforce training and development.
Donor Name: California Energy Commission (CEC)
State: California
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/24/2024
Size of the Grant: More than $1 million
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
CEC recognizes that with adequate resources that foster tribal energy sovereignty and independence, California tribes are poised to be important partners in reaching the State’s climate goals while enhancing community resilience. The purpose of this solicitation is to provide funding for Tribes, Tribal Organizations, and Tribally-owned businesses for:
- Project Activity 1 – EV Charging Infrastructure: installing charging infrastructure for passenger and medium- and heavy-duty (MDHD) EV charging equipment, supporting infrastructure, and associated resiliency technologies.
- Project Activity 2 – EV Infrastructure Planning: activities to support tribal participation in future EV funding opportunities and to enable tribes to plan for EV adoption.
- Project Activity 3 – EV Workforce Training and Development: activities that support careers in EVs, EV infrastructure, and EV-related technologies.
The Clean Transportation Program has an annual budget of approximately $100 million and provides financial support for projects that, among other goals:
- Develop and deploy zero-emission technology and fuels in the marketplace where feasible and near-zero-emission technology and fuels elsewhere.
- Produce alternative and renewable low-carbon fuels in California.
- Deploy zero-emission fuel infrastructure, fueling stations, and equipment where feasible and near-zero-emission fuel infrastructure, fueling stations, and equipment elsewhere.
- Establish workforce training programs and conduct public outreach on the benefits of alternative transportation fuels and vehicle technologies.
Funding Information
- A total of $10 million is available for awards under this solicitation. CEC, at its sole discretion, reserves the right to increase or decrease the amount of funds available under this solicitation.
- The minimum CEC award amount is $400,000. The maximum CEC award amount is 100% of the total project costs or $3,000,000, whichever is less.
Eligibility Criteria
This solicitation is open to all Federally Recognized Tribal Governments, California Native American tribes, California Tribal Organizations serving Federally-recognized California Native American Tribes, Tribal Organizations, Tribally owned businesses.
For more information, visit CEC.
