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GFO-22-610 Convenient, High-Visibility, Low-Cost, Level 2 Charging (CHiLL-2)

Grantor:
CA Energy Commission
Departmental Grant ID:
GFO-22-610
Portal ID:
27290
Status:
Active
Opportunity Type:
  • Grant
Last Updated:
Categories:

Details

Purpose:

The purpose of this solicitation is to demonstrate replicable and scalable business and technology models to deploy Level 2 electric vehicle (EV) chargers, improve public awareness of and confidence in Level 2 charging access through high-density, high-visibility installations, provide Level 2 charging access in disadvantaged and/or low-income communities, and provide reliable and readily accessible chargers.

Description:

This is a competitive grant solicitation. The California Energy Commission’s (CEC’s) Clean Transportation Program announces the availability of up to $24 million in grant funds. The purpose of the Convenient, High-Visibility, Low-Cost Level 2 Charging (CHiLL-2) solicitation is to:

 

·                Demonstrate replicable and scalable business and technology models to deploy Level 2 electric vehicle (EV) chargers.

·                Improve public awareness of and confidence in Level 2 charging access through high-density, high-visibility installations.

·                Provide Level 2 charging access in disadvantaged and/or low-income communities.

·                Provide reliable and readily accessible chargers.

Eligibility Requirements

Eligible Applicants:

  • Business
  • Individual
  • Nonprofit
  • Public Agency
  • Tribal Government

This solicitation is open to all public and private entities.

Eligible Geographies:

N/A

Matching Funding Requirement:

Applications must include a minimum 25 percent total match share. Applications must include a minimum 50 percent cash match share. This means that 50 percent of the total match must be cash match.24

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.
Week: August 7, 2023
The length of time during which the grant money must be utilized.
Until funds expire

Funding Details

The total projected dollar amount of the grant.
$24,000,000
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Dependent
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Dependent
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.
25%
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:

Assembly Bill (AB) 118 (Nuñez, Chapter 750, Statutes of 2007), created the Clean Transportation Program. The statute authorizes the CEC to develop and deploy alternative and renewable fuels and advanced transportation technologies to help attain the state’s climate change policies. 

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).
  • Reimbursement(s)

Funding Method Notes:

Funds are disbursed on a reimbursement basis (where the Recipient spends out-of-pocket and is reimbursed by the grantor).

How to Apply

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

Resources

For questions about this grant, contact:
Eilene Cary, 1-916-776-0739, Eilene.Cary@energy.ca.gov

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