GFO-23-607 – Tribal Electric Vehicle Infrastructure, Planning, and Workforce Training and Development

Purpose: The purpose of this solicitation is to provide funding for Tribes, Tribal Organizations, and Tribally-owned businesses for: EV Charging Infrastructure, EV Infrastructure Planning, EV Workforce Training and Development. This is a competitive grant solicitation. The California Energy Commission’s (CEC’s) Clean Transportation Program announces the availability of up to $10 million in grant funds for projects that will accelerate zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) adoption among California Native American tribes by funding electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure, EV infrastructure planning, and EV workforce training and development. CEC recognizes that with adequate resources that foster tribal energy sovereignty and independence, California tribes are poised to be important partners in reaching the State’s climate goals while enhancing community resilience. The purpose of this solicitation is to provide funding for Tribes, Tribal Organizations, and Tribally-owned businesses for: · Project Activity 1 – EV Charging Infrastructure: installing charging infrastructure for passenger and medium- and heavy-duty (MDHD) EV charging equipment, supporting infrastructure, and associated resiliency technologies. · Project Activity 2 – EV Infrastructure Planning: activities to support tribal participation in future EV funding opportunities and to enable tribes to plan for EV adoption. · Project Activity 3 – EV Workforce Training and Development: activities that support careers in EVs, EV infrastructure, and EV-related technologies. Eligible Applicants: This solicitation is open to all Federally Recognized Tribal Governments, California Native American tribes, California Tribal Organizations serving Federally-recognized California Native American Tribes, Tribal Organizations, Tribally owned businesses. Eligible Geographies: All project locations must be within California. Matching Funding: No match funding is required for this solicitation.

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