Funding Opportunities
Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) – California Competes Tax Credit
Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) – California Competes Tax Credit. Total funding is $394,707,469 with maximum awards of $20K-$150M, depending on application period. The California Competes Tax Credit (CCTC) is an income tax credit available to businesses that want to locate in California or stay and grow in California and create quality, full-time jobs in California that might not otherwise be created by the business or any other business.
California Energy Commission – Hydrogen Fuel Cell Truck and Bus Technology Integration and Demonstration
California Energy Commission – Hydrogen Fuel Cell Truck and Bus Technology Integration and Demonstration. Total funding is $4,000,000 with maximum awards of $1.5M-$2M depending on project. The purpose of this solicitation is to fund research, development, and demonstration projects to improve the cost effectiveness and performance of hydrogen fuel cell-powered heavy-duty trucks and buses with challenging duty cycles.
California Energy Commission – Vehicle-Grid Innovation Lab (ViGIL)
California Energy Commission – Vehicle-Grid Innovation Lab (ViGIL). Total funding is $2,000,000 with maximum awards of $2M depending on project. The CEC’s Clean Transportation Program (formerly known as the Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program) announces the availability of up to $2 million in grant funds to increase the capacity and throughput of electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) standards testing at a laboratory.
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Geothermal Technologies Office (GTO) – Innovative Methods to Control Hydraulic Properties of Enhanced Geothermal Systems
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Geothermal Technologies Office (GTO) – Innovative Methods to Control Hydraulic Properties of Enhanced Geothermal Systems. Total funding is $12,000,000 with maximum awards of $500K-$6M depending on project. This FOA is specifically focused on the development of novel technologies and techniques that can be used to control flow regimes outside of the wellbore, within the reservoir, and to mitigate undesirable flow and heat transfer rates that degrade the performance of EGS reservoirs.
New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) – Electric Truck & Bus Challenge
New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) – Electric Truck & Bus Challenge. Total funding is $24,500,000 with maximum awards of $100K-$8M depending on project. NYSERDA seeks Proposals which aims to identify and demonstrate ways to reduce the cost, system and operational challenges of further deployment of medium- and heavy-duty (MD/HD) electric vehicles (EVs).
New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) – Electric Mobility Challenge
New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) – Electric Mobility Challenge. Total funding is $21,500,000 with maximum awards of $100K-$7M depending on project. NYSERDA seeks Proposals which aims to transform the transportation options for members of disadvantaged communities by providing safe, convenient electric mobility options that meet community needs.
Department of Transportation – FY 2021 National Infrastructure Investments (i.e., the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) Grant Program
Department of Transportation – FY 2021 National Infrastructure Investments (i.e., the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) Grant Program. Total funding is $1,000,000,000 with maximum awards of $25M depending on project and location. RAISE Grants are for capital investments in surface transportation infrastructure and are to be awarded on a competitive basis for projects that will have a significant local or regional impact.
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO) – Low Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Vehicle Technologies Research, Development, Demonstration and Deployment
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO) – Low Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Vehicle Technologies Research, Development, Demonstration and Deployment. Total funding is $62,750,000 with maximum awards of $500K-$4M depending on project. This FOA is seeking innovative solutions for on-road and off-road vehicles to develop and accelerate the charging infrastructure and drastically reduce GHG emissions in support of Administration goals.
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO) and Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Office (HFTO) – SuperTruck 3
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO) and Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Office (HFTO) – SuperTruck 3. Total funding is $100,000,000 with maximum awards of $16M-$33M depending on project. This FOA will support the Administration goal of net-zero GHG emissions by 2050 by accelerating the development of battery electric, hydrogen fuel cell, and hybrid electric powertrains for medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles.
California Energy Commission – Ultra-Low-Carbon Fuel: Commercial-Scale Production Facilities & Blending Infrastructure
California Energy Commission – Ultra-Low-Carbon Fuel: Commercial-Scale Production Facilities & Blending Infrastructure. Total funding is $8,000,000 with maximum awards of $3M, depending on project. The California Energy Commission’s (CEC’s) Clean Transportation Program announces the availability of $8.0 million to support ultra-low-carbon fuel in two funding categories: commercial-scale production facilities and blending infrastructure.