Sacmo Equity Committee Call for Projects
The Sacramento Region e-Mobility Collaborative’s Equity Committee (SacMo EC) has published a grant application template and called for regional projects to be submitted. The template contains:
Grant Application Preparedness Plan Here
Toolkit Here
Eligibility Map Here
Using this template is an excellent way to organize your resources and partners for any transportation grant that may come along.
- The 7 criteria that must be met, information about the applicant and project site
- Additional information is also available to assist applicants
Grant Application Preparedness Plan Here
Toolkit Here
Eligibility Map Here
Using this template is an excellent way to organize your resources and partners for any transportation grant that may come along.
Grants accepting applications
Free Annual Fleet Organization Membership: If you are a Fleet Manager interested in getting immediate feedback on a range of problem areas from other fleet managers in the region, the Municipal Equipment Maintenance Association (MEMA) may be for you. MEMA and the Sacramento Clean Cities Coalition (SCCC) have teamed up to make your first year’s membership, normally $275, absolutely FREE if you are willing to help SCCC bring more federal and state grants, informational events and webinars and technician training opportunities to the Sacramento region.
Read Here for All The Details
Sacramento Air District Incentive Programs Currently Open
EnergIIZE Hydrogen Funding Lane Opening
VW Mitigation Fund ZEV Transit & Shuttle Bus Funding
VW Zero-Emission Freight and Marine (ZEFM) Grant Fund Open
Statewide VW Program Funds Now Available
Clean Off-Road Equipment (CORE) Funding Available
Innovative Small E-Fleet (ISEF) Funding
EPA $4.6B for Climate Reduction Act Grants
CEC ZEV School Bus Charging/Fueling Block Grant Administrator
The CEC’s GFO 23-605 is seeking an administrator to run the $375M ZEV School Bus infrastructure grant program.
Read more Here
CEC $16M Hydrogen Project Funding:
DOE $46M Research, Development, Demonstration & Deployment Grant
$54 million Communities Taking Charge Accelerator Funding Opportunity - DE-FOA-0003214:
Read more Here
EPA Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles (CHDV) $939M Grant Program
EPA’s $3B in Two Port Grants
NREL $5M Clean Bus Planning Program: The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has announced planning grants to provide technical assistance to create customized bus electrification plans.
EPA $2B Environmental and Climate Justice
DOE Notice of Intent to Fund: The US DOE has announced that they plan to issue Funding Opportunity Notices in 2024 to advance research, development, demonstration, deployment & technology integration in multiple areas:
Read Here for All The Details
Sacramento Air District Incentive Programs Currently Open
- Community CarShare Program (Car-sharing program to benefit disadvantaged communities in the greater Sacramento area)
- Clean Cars 4 All ( Helping low-income Sacramento County residents get a new mobility option when they turn in an old vehicle for scrap)
EnergIIZE Hydrogen Funding Lane Opening
- Highest incentive funding cap of all EnergIIZE funding lanes
- Covers 50-75% of eligible equipment and software costs up to $3 million (standard) or $4 million (Jump Start equity criteria).
- Covers a wide range of H2 Infrastructure Equipment & Software
VW Mitigation Fund ZEV Transit & Shuttle Bus Funding
- Funding awarded on a first-come, first-served basis
VW Zero-Emission Freight and Marine (ZEFM) Grant Fund Open
- $20M Available
- First-come, First-served basis until funding is exhausted
- Stacking with CORE Allowed
- Eligible equipment includes forklifts (>8,000#) Airport GSE, Terminal Tractors, Ferries/Tug Repowers, Shore Power & More
Statewide VW Program Funds Now Available
- Combustion Freight and Marine and Zero-Emission Class 8 Trucks
- Freight Trucks, Dump Trucks, Waste Haulers, and Concrete Mixers up to $102,000
- Freight Switcher Locomotives up to $1,620,000
- First-Come, First-Served Solicitation
Clean Off-Road Equipment (CORE) Funding Available
- Voucher Incentives for the purchase of Heavy-duty Off-road Equipment
- $182M Available
- First Come/First Served Basis Until Funds are Exhausted
Innovative Small E-Fleet (ISEF) Funding
- $83M set aside for ISEF within the HVIP Program
- Incentives for small fleets that seek to deploy battery electric or hydrogen fuel cell trucks
- Fleets with < 20 trucks and <$15M annual revenue (NGOs are exempt from the revenue cap)
- Program runs until all funds are allocated
EPA $4.6B for Climate Reduction Act Grants
- EPA anticipates awarding up to 100 grants between $1M and $25M in the “Tribes” Competition
- Application deadline May 1
- Tribes and Territories Competition NOFO
CEC ZEV School Bus Charging/Fueling Block Grant Administrator
The CEC’s GFO 23-605 is seeking an administrator to run the $375M ZEV School Bus infrastructure grant program.
Read more Here
CEC $16M Hydrogen Project Funding:
- Eligible items include, but are not limited to, compressors, chillers, liquid and gaseous hydrogen pumps and storage, electrolysis equipment, transformers, switch gear, hydrogen pumps, high-pressure storage, point-of-sale systems, piping and pipelines.
DOE $46M Research, Development, Demonstration & Deployment Grant
- Developing concepts for decreasing greenhouse gas emissions from off-road vehicles such as construction, agriculture, mining, and forestry vehicles.
- Developing and deploying vehicle-to-everything technologies that can lead to meaningful savings at the vehicle and transportation system level.
- Several high-tech development categories
- Concept Papers Due: 5/2/24; Full Applications Due: 6/24/24
$54 million Communities Taking Charge Accelerator Funding Opportunity - DE-FOA-0003214:
- Funding e-mobility charging solutions for individuals without access to home charging
- Funding charging and deployment solutions for electrified ultra-light, micro, light, and medium-duty fleets
- Funding projects that accelerate solutions in the EV charging ecosystem
Read more Here
EPA Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles (CHDV) $939M Grant Program
- Eligible applicants include: States,Municipalities, Public Schools, Indian Tribes
- Eligible vehicles include: Class 6 & 7 vehicles
- Eligible projects costs include: Incremental cost of ZEV, infrastructure purchase & installation, driver and technician training, project management
- Applications due July 25
EPA’s $3B in Two Port Grants
- $2.8B for ZE Port Equipment and Infrastructure
- $150M for Climate and Air Quality Planning
- Application Deadline May 28
NREL $5M Clean Bus Planning Program: The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has announced planning grants to provide technical assistance to create customized bus electrification plans.
- Applications for assistance are open on a rolling basis through Sept. 30, 2024
EPA $2B Environmental and Climate Justice
- Support for community-driven projects
- Environmental and Climate Justice grants
- Grants targeting clean energy and resilience including low- and zero-emission technologies and workforce development supporting the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions
- Applications reviewed on a rolling basis for one year, closing on November 21, 2024
DOE Notice of Intent to Fund: The US DOE has announced that they plan to issue Funding Opportunity Notices in 2024 to advance research, development, demonstration, deployment & technology integration in multiple areas:
- Developing new chemistries for reduced cost, higher energy density electric vehicle (EV) batteries;
- RDD&D to provide widescale, cybersecure EVs and EV charging infrastructure;
- Low-greenhouse gas emission concepts for off-road vehicles;
- Manufacturing high-performance electric steels using domestic resources;
- Improving the mobility system through vehicle-to-everything approaches;
- Zero-emission vehicle and infrastructure training for first responders and emergency response professionals;
- Enabling Clean Cities coalitions to undertake high-impact outreach, engagement, and technical assistance activities.
Workshops
CARB Community Engagement Public Dialogue Sessions: The California Air Resources Board is working to advance racial equity, address environmental justice, and meaningfully engage with communities. You can attend a CARB dialogue session to give your input on the draft community engagement model. For a complete list of locations around California where dialogue sessions will be held, go to the CARB website HERE.