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  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    2021 AB 617 Community Air Grants Program

    Open Date
    Jul 2, 2021
    State Agency / Department
    Air Resources Board
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $10,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $0 – $300,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Air Resources Board
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    5182
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The purpose of Community Air Grants is to provide community-based organizations with logistical and technical assistance to support their efforts in improving local air quality. Projects are intended to further the purposes of AB 617 and AB 32 by designing and executing projects that build capacity in communities through supporting community-based organizations’ and community members’ participation in the Community Air Protection Program.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies

    Projects must be wholly located in and benefit disadvantaged and/or low-income communities, as identified pursuant to California Health and Safety Code sections 39711 and 39713 (added and amended by Senate Bill 535 and AB 1550), or on Tribal lands.  Specific project census tract location(s) must be included in application narrative.  CARB’s priority population investments mapping tool may be utilized for location identification purposes.

    View Full Grant Details: 2021 AB 617 Community Air Grants Program>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    2022 AB 617 Community Air Grants Program

    Open Date
    Dec 5, 2022
    State Agency / Department
    Air Resources Board
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $10,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Air Resources Board
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    14912
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The purpose of Community Air Grants (CAG) is to provide community-based organizations with logistical and technical assistance to support their efforts in improving local air quality. Projects are intended to further the purposes of AB 617 and AB 32 by designing and executing projects that build capacity in communities through supporting community-based organizations’ and community members’ participation in the Community Air Protection Program.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies

    Projects must be wholly located in and benefit disadvantaged and/or low-income communities, as identified pursuant to California Health and Safety Code sections 39711 and 39713 (added and amended by Senate Bill 535 and AB 1550), or on Tribal lands.  Specific project census tract location(s) must be included in application narrative.  CARB’s priority population investments mapping tool may be utilized for location identification purposes.

    View Full Grant Details: 2022 AB 617 Community Air Grants Program>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Access Clean California Grant Solicitation FY 2023-2024

    Open Date
    Mar 8, 2024
    State Agency / Department
    Air Resources Board
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $5,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $5,000,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Air Resources Board
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    59670
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The California Air Resources Board is soliciting a Grantee to serve as the Access Clean California Administrator. The overarching purpose of this program is to increase consumer awareness of the State’s clean transportation and related clean energy incentive programs through coordinated outreach and technical assistance provided by community-based organizations in the State’s most impacted and underinvested communities.  

     

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies

    This competitive solicitation is open to federal, State, or local government entities or agencies, and California nonprofit organizations with expertise in building and maintaining key partnerships, effective outreach to underserved communities, and climate equity incentive programs. California-based non-profit organizations must at all times be registered with and in active/good standing with the California Secretary of State.

    View Full Grant Details: Access Clean California Grant Solicitation FY 2023-2024>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Advanced Technology Demos and Pilots Third Party Administrator

    Open Date
    Oct 12, 2022
    State Agency / Department
    Air Resources Board
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $0
    Estimated Low/High
    $1 – $4,000,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Air Resources Board
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    14732
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The California Air Resources Board is soliciting a Grantee to implement and administer the Advanced Technology Demonstration and Pilot Project program for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-22 with an option to renew for a new Grant Agreement for each of the following two years for FY 2022-23 and FY 2023-24.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies
    View Full Grant Details: Advanced Technology Demos and Pilots Third Party Administrator>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Capture and Control System for Oil Tankers At Berth Project

    Open Date
    Sep 3, 2020
    State Agency / Department
    Air Resources Board
    Match Funding?
    25%
    Estimated Total Funding
    $10,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $0 – $10,000,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Air Resources Board
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    3714
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The California Air Resources Board's goal under the capture and control solicitation is to demonstrate that the commercially available capture and control technologies currently used by container vessels or new innovative technologies can continue to be adapted for use on oil tanker vessels at berth.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies

    Eligible projects are required to achieve reductions in GHG, criteria pollutant, and toxic air contaminant emissions and must provide benefits to disadvantaged communities. Projects must be located at a California port or marine terminal that is within a disadvantaged community as defined by CARB’s SB 1550 and SB 535 Guidance.

    View Full Grant Details: Capture and Control System for Oil Tankers At Berth Project>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Community Air Protection Program Cycle 5 Community Air Grant Request for Applications

    Open Date
    Oct 17, 2024
    State Agency / Department
    Air Resources Board
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $16,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Air Resources Board
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    80933
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    Community Air Grants (CAGs) build community capacity, improve air quality at the local scale, and support community participation in the Community Air Protection Program (Program), whose mission is to reduce harmful air pollution emissions and exposures to communities most impacted by poor air quality. CAGs provide a pathway to bring resources to communities with CARB’s commitment to diversity, racial equity, inclusion, and environmental justice.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Individual
    • Nonprofit
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies

    Projects must be wholly located in and benefit disadvantaged and/or low-income communities, as identified pursuant to California Health and Safety Code sections 39711 and 39713 (added and amended by Senate Bill 535 and AB 1550), or on Tribal lands.  Specific project census tract location(s) must be included in the application narrative.  CARB’s priority population investments mapping tool may be utilized for location identification purposes.

    View Full Grant Details: Community Air Protection Program Cycle 5 Community Air Grant Request for Applications>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    F-gas Reduction Incentive Program (FRIP)

    Open Date
    Aug 7, 2020
    State Agency / Department
    Air Resources Board
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $1,200,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Air Resources Board
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    2877
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The F-Gas Reduction Incentive Program seeks to promote the adoption of climate-friendly refrigerant technologies in retail food facilities in California by alleviating the barriers to their widespread adoption, namely the higher incremental cost and lack of familiarity.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Business
    • Nonprofit
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies

    Applicants are not restricted to any geographical area within California.  Projects located in low-income or disadvantaged communities may be given preferential funding and may be eligible for larger funding amounts.

    View Full Grant Details: F-gas Reduction Incentive Program (FRIP)>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Fiscal Year 2021-22 Adult Education & Vocational School Zero-Emission Vehicle Technology Training Project

    Open Date
    Aug 25, 2023
    State Agency / Department
    Air Resources Board
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $1,500,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Air Resources Board
    Grant Program ID
    G21-AEVS-XX
    Portal ID
    44522
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The goal of this solicitation is to increase priority population, including low-income and disadvantaged communities, awareness of and access to Zero-Emission Vehicle specific training, education, and jobs for individuals opting to follow a non-traditional educational pathway. This funding supports access to relevant clean transportation employers and high-road jobs that prepare students for careers in the clean transportation technology sector.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    Eligible Geographies

    California-based

    View Full Grant Details: Fiscal Year 2021-22 Adult Education & Vocational School Zero-Emission Vehicle Technology Training Project>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    FY 2021-22 & FY 2022-23 Advanced Technology Demonstration and Pilot Projects

    Open Date
    Jul 17, 2023
    State Agency / Department
    Air Resources Board
    Match Funding?
    1%
    Estimated Total Funding
    $225,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Air Resources Board
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    41492
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    CARB’s goal under this Solicitation is to support a wide array of zero-emission off-road equipment and vessel projects as well as Green Zones, which has a very broad scope and is focused on supporting broad and creative roads to zero-emission adoption at the municipal level.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies

    California ‑based.

    View Full Grant Details: FY 2021-22 & FY 2022-23 Advanced Technology Demonstration and Pilot Projects>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    FY 2022-2023 F-GAS REDUCTION INCENTIVE PROGRAM (FRIP): THIRD-PARTY ADMINISTRATOR SOLICITATION

    Open Date
    Jul 28, 2023
    State Agency / Department
    Air Resources Board
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $4,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $2,000,000 – $4,000,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Air Resources Board
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    43571
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is seeking a third-party administrator (3PA) Grantee to implement a $40,000,000 commercial and industrial refrigeration-focused program. This is a competitive solicitation to select a 3PA Grantee.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies

    California-based public entities (e.g., public agencies, municipalities, counties, special districts), or California-based nonprofit organizations

    View Full Grant Details: FY 2022-2023 F-GAS REDUCTION INCENTIVE PROGRAM (FRIP): THIRD-PARTY ADMINISTRATOR SOLICITATION>/span>