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arbcombo -- Grant Solicitation for Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Pilot Commercial Deployment Projects
Posted: 01 Oct 2015 16:41:05
The California Air Resources Board (ARB or Board) is pleased to announce its grant solicitation for the Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Pilot Commercial Deployment Projects. The funding opportunity was approved by the Board in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2014-15 and FY 2015-16 Funding Plans for the Assembly Bill 118 Air Quality Improvement Program and Low Carbon Transportation Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund Investments. Up to $23,658,000 is available for this project from FY 2014-15 funds. Up to an additional $60,000,000 may be available for projects under this Solicitation from future funds appropriated by the California legislature on or before June 30, 2016. This project complements the Zero-Emission Drayage Truck and Multi-Source Facility Demonstration Projects solicitations released in June of this year as part of the $50 million allocation for advanced technology freight demonstrations. Projects funded under this solicitation will help accelerate technology commercialization by placing significant numbers of zero- and near zero-emission emission trucks and buses in clusters, such as transit agencies, school districts and freight hubs. Eligible projects may also include infrastructure necessary to support project vehicles, and the majority of available funding will go towards projects that benefit disadvantaged communities. (see www.calepa.ca.gov/EnvJustice/GHGInvest/) California-based public agencies such as air districts, transit agencies, school districts, ports, or local government entities or agencies and California-based non-profit organizations with expertise implementing zero-emission vehicle deployments may apply for this Solicitation to become pilot project Grantees. Applications are due to ARB by 5:00 p.m., January 29, 2016. ARB will hold an applicant teleconference to answer questions regarding this Grant Solicitation on October 21, 2015. The applicant teleconference will provide an opportunity for potential applicants to ask clarifying questions regarding general application requirements. The meeting will be held on the following date and time: Date: October 21, 2015 Time: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (Pacific) Location: Sierra Hearing Room CalEPA Headquarters 1001 I Street Sacramento, CA 95814 Toll Free Call-in Phone Number: 888-324-9613 Toll Call-in for International Callers: 1-210-234-0069 Passcode: 9634172 Written questions may be submitted before the applicant teleconference. Questions may be emailed to Leslie Goodbody at leslie.goodbody@arb.ca.gov by 5:00 p.m. on October 19, 2015. The Grant Solicitation and all associated documents may be found on ARB’s webpage at http://www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/aqip/solicitations.htm. For more information about Air Quality Improvement Program, please visit http://www.arb.ca.gov/aqip. For more information about the Fiscal Year 2014-15 and 2015-16 Funding Plans for the Air Quality Improvement Program and Low Carbon Transportation Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund Investments, please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/aqip/fundplan/fundplan.htm. If you have questions regarding this Grant Solicitation, please contact Ms. Leslie Goodbody at leslie.goodbody@arb.ca.gov or (916) 323-2961. Background: The Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Pilot Commercial Deployment Projects under the Low Carbon Transportation Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund Investments will encourage adoption of early commercial zero-emission technologies by placing significant numbers of zero-emission trucks and buses in a handful of strategic “hubs,” and supporting advanced technology clusters with infrastructure, marketing, and workforce training. This technology hub concept can help address many of the deployment challenges by supporting economies of scale in manufacturing, workforce training, vehicle maintenance and repair, and infrastructure issues. A public investment in these deployments helps to achieve significant emission reductions in greenhouse gases, criteria pollutants and toxic air contaminants, sooner than would be possible otherwise. This commitment from the State will identify steps needed to overcome challenges associated with widespread deployments within the pilot project industries, and identify ways to transfer zero-emission technologies to other industry sectors, such as long-haul trucking. This project will provide benefits to disadvantaged communities. 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