The California Energy Commission’s (CEC’s) Clean Transportation Program announces the availability of up to $19,000,000 in grant funds for projects that will increase electric vehicle (EV) charging access for multifamily housing (MFH) residents.
Donor Name: California Energy Commission (CEC)
State: California
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/22/2025
Size of the Grant: More than $1 million
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The solicitation also aims to enable greater EV adoption among MFH residents. For the purpose of this solicitation, MFH is defined as residential properties with multiple dwelling units and excludes single-family dwellings (detached), duplexes, triplexes, townhomes, and mobile homes.
The purpose of this solicitation is to demonstrate replicable and scalable business and technology models for large-scale deployment of EV charging infrastructure capable of maximizing access and EV travel for MFH residents. Proposed projects must include charger installations that will benefit and be used by MFH residents within disadvantaged communities, low-income communities, or a combination of both, and Applicants are encouraged to pursue installations for affordable housing. Proposed projects must address the following:
- Reliable and replicable charging installations for MFH building types that have characteristics that may challenge onsite installations, such as properties with shared onsite parking, properties with assigned parking spaces for residents, or properties with limited or no onsite parking, and properties that may pose installation challenges due to size or configuration.
- Outreach to MFH residents, particularly MFH within disadvantaged communities and low-income communities, and the residents of affordable housing units, that will explain the benefits of having accessible chargers and provide relevant consumer information on charging and on EVs, including available vehicles and total cost of ownership.
- Charger installations and business models that will maximize accessibility and ease of use, and minimize EV charging costs for MFH residents, with either onsite charging or charging stations located in close proximity to MFH properties.
- Other support and maintenance services that will ensure reliability.
The Clean Transportation Program has an annual budget of approximately $100 million and provides financial support for projects that:
- 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.
Eligibility Criteria
This solicitation is open to all public and private entities including California Native American Tribes, and California Tribal Organizations serving California Native American Tribes.
- Project teams may include, but are not limited to:
- Community-based organizations (defined for this solicitation as an organization that (a) is place-based, with an explicit geographic focus area that includes the proposed project area(s), (b) has staff members, volunteers, or Board members that reside in the community where the project is located or intended to serve, and (c) has a demonstrated track record of at least one year providing services in the proposed project area)
- Electric vehicle service providers
- Federally-recognized California Native American Tribes and California Tribal Organizations serving Federally-recognized California Native American Tribes
- Environmental or environmental justice organizations
- Local governments (cities, counties, municipalities, etc.)
- Metropolitan planning organizations or regional transportation planning agencies
- Non-profit organizations (for example churches, public schools, public charities, volunteer organizations, and some governmental agencies)
- Property management companies / owners of MFH properties
- Public housing agencies
- Utilities
- Ineligible applicants include investor-owned utilities.
For more information, visit CEC.
