The Community Access Enterprise (CAE), in partnership with the Colorado Energy Office (CEO), is soliciting applications to develop mobility solutions that meet needs specific to communities and community members with an electric mobility component(s).
Donor Name: Colorado Energy Office (CEO)
State: Colorado
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/27/2023
Size of the Grant: $75,000
Grant Duration: 1 year
Details:
CAMP Phase 1 Technical Readiness planning grants will provide funding for eligible applicants and their community partners to develop community mobility plans with an electric mobility component(s). To prepare communities to implement electric mobility projects, developing these plans might include:
- Assessing location and siting options for community mobility projects
- Identifying who will benefit from community mobility projects
- Collecting community feedback and conducting stakeholder engagement
- Determining the feasibility and benefits of electric mobility option(s), including long-term financial. sustainability.
Program Objectives
CAMP is a new program funded through the CAE and recommended in the CAE Ten-Year Plan. Stakeholders engaged during the development of the Ten-Year Plan indicated that many organizations often lack the resources necessary to develop successful grant applications to implement mobility projects. In particular, these organizations may not have the funding or technical expertise needed to develop an application that meets the requirements of funding agencies. CAMP Phase 1 Technical Readiness will provide funding for the development of community mobility plans that include an electric mobility (e-mobility) component(s). CAE/CEO will provide funding to applicants and their community partners to develop plans that assess the location and siting of a community mobility project, detail the community members being served, and collect community feedback and conduct stakeholder engagement to assess and recommend the technical and operational feasibility of e-mobility option(s), including long-term financial sustainability.
Funding Information
- This program is funded through the CAE with approximately $300,000 in available funding for this first application round. CAE/CEO anticipates making between four to ten awards, depending on individual grant amounts.
- CAE/CEO will provide up to a maximum of $75,000 per project. A minimum 10% match is required by lead applicants and/or their project partners.
- It is anticipated that Technical Readiness Plans will be completed within 6-9 months of contract issuance but not to exceed one (1) year.
Technical Readiness Plan Requirements
The Technical Readiness Plan should reflect the needs of the community and community members by establishing a shared vision for community mobility. The Technical Readiness Plan should enable successful implementation of a community mobility project with the intent to apply to CAMP Phase 2 Implementation (and other funding sources, as needed). Components of the Technical Readiness Plan should include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Community context, including a description of the community and people to be served through a community mobility project
- How the plan will align with and advance other related community goals and priorities (mobility, health benefits, cost savings, other)
- Assessment of key barriers to community mobility and e-mobility adoption
- Description of existing community e-mobility options (if applicable)
- Community and stakeholder engagement demonstrating robust input and feedback
- Technical assessment, including charging infrastructure (if needed), site/host location (including proof of access to property for proposed sites), preliminary estimated utilization, and other considerations
- Estimated cost to implement the Technical Readiness Plan and potential sources of funding (CAMP Phase 2 Implementation funding and/or other funding sources identified)
- Partners involved (including a description of their roles) with Phase 1 in addition to anticipated partners (including a description of their roles) in Phase 2
- Implementation plan that describes the steps, timing, cost, and partner roles and responsibilities in carrying out the project
Collectively, projects proposed under this RFA shall represent the geographic diversity of Colorado communities.
Eligibility Criteria
- Lead applicants must be a local, county, or tribal government, nonprofit, or Community Based Organization (CBO). CAMP Technical Readiness Plans must be community-focused in nature, and the development process should ensure engagement with partners, community members, and other stakeholders. Lead applicants and their partners must demonstrate the means and commitment to ensure that strategies outlined in the Technical Readiness Plan are actionable and have the interest and intent to move forward to a CAMP Phase 2 Implementation application.
- Applications must be submitted by a lead applicant. Applicants are encouraged to submit Technical Readiness Plan applications with a strong set of community-focused partners as well as technical and funding partners needed to successfully implement a community-based mobility project. The lead applicant must clearly describe the relationship with other partners in the application. If awarded, the lead applicant shall be the party that enters into a contract with CAE/CEO and will be considered responsible for managing all aspects of the project, including submitting deliverables and ongoing reporting.
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