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

Grantor:
Air Resources Board
Portal ID:
43571
Status:
Closed
Opportunity Type:
  • Grant
Last Updated:
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Categories:

Details

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.

Description:

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is pleased to announce the opening of a competitive grant solicitation for a third-party administrator (3PA) Grantee to implement the F-gas Reduction Incentive Program (FRIP). FRIP’s goal is to promote the adoption of climate-friendly refrigerant technologies and reduce emissions of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), which are potent greenhouse gases. 

The 3PA Grantee will primarily support the implementation of FRIP and conduct outreach and provide technical expertise to potential applicants and applicants selected to receive incentive funding for the adoption of climate-friendly refrigeration technologies, i.e., FRIP Technical Grantees. In accordance with guidelines set forth by CARB, the 3PA Grantee will distribute funds to FRIP Technical Grantees for the adoption of climate-friendly refrigerant technologies, particularly ultra-low GWP technologies, defined as having a GWP less than ten.

Eligibility Requirements

Eligible Applicants:

  • Nonprofit
  • Public Agency

This competitive solicitation is only open to California-based public entities (e.g., public agencies, municipalities, counties, special districts), or California-based nonprofit organizations with knowledge of and experience with the adoption of climate-friendly refrigeration technologies.

Eligible Geographies:

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

Important Dates

The date (and time, where applicable) by which all applications must be submitted to the grantmaker. Time listed as “00:00” equates to midnight.
The date on which the grantor expects to announce the recipient(s) of the grant.
Fall 2023
The length of time during which the grant money must be utilized.
Until August 7, 2023

Funding Details

The total projected dollar amount of the grant.
$4,000,000
A single grant opportunity may represent one or many awards. Some grantors may know in advance the exact number of awards to be given. Others may indicate a range. Some may wish to and wait until the application period closes before determining how many awards to offer; in this case, a value of “Dependent” will display.
1
Grant opportunities representing multiple awards may offer awards in the same amount or in varied amounts. Some may wish to wait until the application period closes before determining per-award amounts; in this case, a value of “Dependent” will display.
$2,000,000 – $4,000,000
Certain grants require that the recipient(s) provide a letter of intent.
No
Certain grants require that the recipient(s) be able to fully or partially match the grant award amount with another funding source.
No
The funding source allocated to fund the grant. It may be either State or Federal (or a combination of both), and be tied to a specific piece of legislation, a proposition, or a bond number.
  • State

Funding Source Notes:

The funding will be distributed through FRIP, which was established by SB 1013 to facilitate the adoption of climate-friendly technologies.

The manner in which the grant funding will be delivered to the awardee. Funding methods include reimbursements (where the recipient spends out-of-pocket and is reimbursed by the grantor) and advances (where the recipient spends received grant funds directly).
  • Advances & Reimbursement(s)

Funding Method Notes:

Requests for payment shall be made with the Grant Disbursement Request Form and conform to the instructions identified in the Sample Grant Agreement.

How to Apply

State agencies/departments recommend you read the full grant guidelines before applying.

Resources

For questions about this grant, contact:
Aanchal Kohli, 1-916-282-6241, Aanchal.Kohli@arb.ca.gov

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