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Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP)

Grantor:
CA Environmental Protection Agency
Departmental Grant ID:
G22-HVIP-XXX
Portal ID:
34217
Status:
Closed
Opportunity Type:
  • Grant
Last Updated:
Categories:

Details

Purpose:

The project will fund commercialized zero-emission on-road technologies, facilitate GHG emission reductions, and further the purposes of AB 32, the more recent Senate Bill (SB) 32 (Pavley, Chapter 249, Statutes of 2016), which codified a 2030 GHG emissions reduction target of 40 percent below 1990 levels, SB 1 (Beall, Chapter 5, Statutes of 2017), and related statutes.

Description:

The California Air Resources Board (CARB or the Board) is soliciting a Grantee to implement and administer the Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-23 with an option to renew for a new Grant Agreement for each of the following two years for FY 2023-24 and FY 2024-25. The FY 2022-23 Funding Plan for Clean Transportation Incentives (Funding Plan)1, approved by the Board in November 2022, allocated $265 million for standard HVIP with an additional $325.38 million for set-aside categories.

HVIP accelerates market transformation by incentivizing the purchase of zero-emission heavy-duty trucks and buses for California fleets by providing vouchers for purchasers and lessees for eligible vehicles on a first come, first-served basis. HVIP provides increased incentives for fleets purchasing zero-emission vehicles located in disadvantaged communities with a goal of at least 50 percent of HVIP funding supporting vehicles domiciled in disadvantaged communities. In addition, HVIP incorporates set-asides for school buses, drayage, and transit vehicles.

HVIP stimulates the development, deployment, and commercialization of advanced vehicle technology. These technologies are critical to help California meet its near- and long-term air quality and climate change goals. Additionally, the project benefits the citizens of California by providing immediate air pollution and greenhouse gas emission reductions.

HVIP will continue to be administered and implemented through a partnership between CARB and a Grantee, selected via this competitive solicitation. Eligible applicants wishing to apply for the role of project administrator must submit an application electronically to CARB no later than 5:00 p.m. (PT) August 29, 2023. More information regarding the application process can be found in Section VIII, Application Instructions of this solicitation.

Eligibility Requirements

Eligible Applicants:

  • Nonprofit
  • Public Agency

This competitive solicitation is open to local air districts, other California-based public entities (e.g., public agencies, municipalities, counties, special districts), or California-based non-profit organizations.

Eligible Geographies:

California based.

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.
September 27, 2023
The length of time during which the grant money must be utilized.
April 1, 2024

Funding Details

The total projected dollar amount of the grant.
See Notes Below
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.
$587,730,000
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

Available Funding Notes:

In total $587.73 million will be administered under this grant agreement.

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:

For FY 2022-23, the Board approved a funding plan that included $265 million for standard HVIP, as well as funding for several set-asides to be administered through HVIP including $70 million for zero-emission public transit buses, $135 million for zero -emission public school buses, $157 million for zero-emission drayage trucks, and $35 million for the Innovative Small e-Fleets pilot. 

 

 

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:

The majority of these funds will be utilized as vouchers for eligible vehicles and equipment, but up to 5 percent of the total funding available can be designated by the Grantee for voucher processing fees.

 

How to Apply

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

Resources

For questions about this grant, contact:
Matthew Williams, 1-279-208-7939, matthew.williams@arb.ca.gov

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