Low Carbon Transportation Investments and AQIP Grant Solicitations

The California Air Resources Board issues competitive grant solicitations for each project category listed in the Low Carbon Transportation Incentives and AQIP Funding Plans. Current solicitations and documents for some of the most recent project solicitations are posted on this web page. When the application period begins, a solicitation announcement will be sent to one or more of the following email lists: AQIP, Cap and Trade Auction Proceeds, Climate Change, Advanced Clean Cars, DriveClean, Enhanced Fleet Modernization Program (Car Scrap), Loan Incentive Program, Mobile Source Program Mailouts.

Fiscal Year 2023-24 AQIP and Low Carbon Transportation Grant Solicitations

A table of projects, their application period, and their solicitation documentation
Project	Application Period	Solicitation Documents
Access Clean California Project	Solicitation Opened: March 8, 2024 Solicitation Closing Date: ~~April 8, 2024 at 11:59 PM~~ April 24, 2024 at 11:59 PM	Addendum to Grant Solicitation Solicitation Addendum Announcement Solicitation Announcement (Spanish) Grant Solicitation Appendix A - Att. 1-3 & 5-11 - Application Appendix A - Att. 4 - Budget Template (xlsx) Appendix A - Att. 5 - Scope and Timeline Template Appendix B - Sample Grant Agreement Pre-Solicitation Meeting (2/9/24) Q & A Session (3/21/24) Q & A Session (4/8/24) #2 Written Staff Responses

Fiscal Year 2022-23 AQIP and Low Carbon Transportation Grant Solicitations

A table of projects, their application period, and their solicitation documentation
Project	Application Period	Solicitation Documents
Adult Education & Vocational School Zero-Emission Vehicle Technology Training Project	Solicitation Opened: August 24, 2023 Solicitation Closing Date: October 27, 2023 at 5:00 PM	Solicitation Announcement Grant Solicitation (PDF) Appendix A - Application (PDF) Appendix B - Sample Grant Agreement (PDF) Applicant Zoom Conference Attendee List (PDF) Applicant Zoom Conference Q&A (PDF) List of Applications Received (PDF) Summary of Applications Received (PDF)
Planning and Capacity Building, Clean Mobility in Schools, and the Sustainable Transportation Equity Project Request for Applications (RFA)	RFA Opened: July 24, 2023 Concept Phase Application Closing Date: September 8, 2023 at 11:59 PM Full Phase Application Closing Date: November 3, 2023 at 11:59 PM	RFA Announcement (en Español) RFA Documents (including application summaries)
Statewide Planning and Capacity Building Project Administrator	Solicitation Opened: July 24, 2023 Solicitation Closing Date: September 22, 2023 at 11:59 PM	Solicitation Announcement (en Español) Solicitation Documents
Advanced Technology Demonstration and Pilot Projects	Solicitation Opened: July 14, 2023 Solicitation Closing Date: October 26, 2023 at 5:00 PM	Solicitation Announcement Grant Solicitation (PDF) Appendix A - Application (PDF) Appendix B - Sample Grant Agreement (PDF) Appendix C - Hydrogen Fueling Station Requirements (PDF) Appendix D - Quantification Methodology (PDF) Quantification Methodology Calculator Tool Appendix E - CEQA Compliance and Permitting Requirements (PDF) Appendix F - Data Collection Requirements (PDF) Exhibit A - California Energy Commission Scope of Work (PDF) Exhibit B - California Energy Commission Proposal Budget Exhibit C - California Energy Commission Sample Grant Agreement Applicant Zoom Conference - Attendee List (PDF) Applicant Zoom Conference - Recording Applicant Zoom Conference - Q and A (PDF) Summary of Applications Received (PDF)
Clean Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP) Administrator	Solicitation Opened: June 13, 2023 Solicitation Closing Date: August 29, 2023 at 5:00 PM Grantee Selected: CALSTART	Solicitation Announcement Grant Solicitation (PDF) Appendix A - Application (PDF) Appendix B - Sample Grant Agreement (PDF) Applicant Zoom Conference Webinar Recording Applicant Zoom Conference Attendee List Applicant Zoom Conference Q&A (PDF) Summary of Applications Received (PDF)
Clean Off-Road Equipment Voucher Incentive Project (CORE) Administrator	Solicitation Opened: May 25, 2023 Solicitation Closing Date: June 9, 2023 at 5:00 PM Grantee Selected: CALSTART	Solicitation Announcement Grant Solicitation (PDF) Appendix A - Application (PDF) Appendix B - Sample Grant Agreement (PDF) Appendix C - Implementation Manual (PDF) Applicant Zoom Conference Q&A (PDF) Applicant Zoom Conference Attendee List (PDF) Applicant Zoom Conference video List of Applications Received (PDF)
Joint Solicitation for Statewide Clean Cars 4 All and Financing Assistance Projects	Solicitation Opened: February 22, 2023 Solicitation Closing Date: March 24, 2023 Grantee Selected: Community Housing Development Corporation	Solicitation Announcement Grant Solicitation Appendix A - Application Appendix B - Sample Grant Agreement First Teleconference Q&A Second Teleconference Q&A List of Applications Received (PDF) Summary of Proposals Received (PDF)

Fiscal Year 2021-22 AQIP and Low Carbon Transportation Grant Solicitations

A table of projects, their application period, and their solicitation documentation
Project	Application Period	Solicitation Documents
Advanced Technology Demos and Pilots Third Party Administrator	Solicitation Opened: October 3, 2022 Solicitation Closing Date: December 16, 2022	Solicitation Announcement Grant Solicitation Appendix A - Application Appendix B - Sample Grant Agreement Applicant Zoom Conference Q&A List of Applications Received
Electric Bicycle Incentives Project	Solicitation Opened: April 4, 2022 Solicitation Closing Date: May 11, 2022	Solicitation Announcement Grant Solicitation Appendix A - Application Appendix B - Sample Grant Agreement Applicant Zoom Conference Q&A List of Applications Received

Fiscal Year 2019-20 AQIP and Low Carbon Transportation Grant Solicitations

A table of projects, their application period, and their solicitation documentation
Project	Application Period	Solicitation Documents
Zero-Emission Drayage Truck and Infrastructure Pilot Project	Solicitation Opened: November 19, 2020 Solicitation Closing Date: February 16, 2021	Solicitation Announcement List of Applications Received Please note that this is a joint solicitation between the California Air Resources Board and California Energy Commission (CEC). All corresponding grant solicitation documents may be found on CEC's website.
Capture and Control System for Oil Tankers Project	Solicitation Opened: September 2, 2020 Solicitation Closing Date: November 6, 2020	Solicitation Announcement Grant Solicitation Appendix A - Application Appendix B - Sample Grant Agreement Appendix C - Hydrogen Refueling Station Requirements Appendix D - Quantification Methodology Appendix E - CEQA Compliance and Permitting Requirements Appendix F - Data Collection Requirements Applicant Zoom Conference Q&A List of Applications Received
Sustainable Transportation Equity Project (STEP) Correction: The funding available for STEP has changed from $22 million to $19.5 million. CARB has $1.75 million available for the Planning and Capacity Building Grants and $17.75 million available for the Implementation Grants. Any instance in STEP documents where the dollar amounts are stated differently is incorrect.	Solicitation Opening Date: June 4, 2020 Solicitation Closing Date: August 31, 2020 Preliminary Planning and Capacity Building Grantee Selections: City of Oakland Department of Transportation Circle of Life Development Foundation Omnitrans Isla Vista Community Services District City Heights Community Development Corporation Anaheim Transportation Network Solano Transportation Authority City of South El Monte Preliminary Implementation Grantee Selections: San Joaquin Council of Governments City of Commerce Los Angeles Department of Transportation	Solicitation Announcement Implementation Grant Solicitation Appendix A: Acronyms and Definitions Appendix B: Proposal Template Appendix C: Proposal Components and Eligibility Thresholds Appendix D: Scoring Criteria Appendix E: Project Eligibility Appendix F: Proposal Guidance Appendix G: Resource Contribution Eligibility Appendix H: Data Collection Requirements Appendix I: Benefits Calculator Appendix J: Sample Grant Agreement Planning and Capacity Grant Solicitation Appendix A: Acronyms and Definitions Appendix B: Proposal Template Appendix C: Proposal Components and Eligibility Thresholds Appendix D: Scoring Criteria Appendix E: Project Eligibility Appendix F: Proposal Guidance Appendix G: Resource Contribution Eligibility Appendix H: Data Collection Requirements Appendix I: Sample Grant Agreement Summary of Proposals Received
Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP)	Solicitation Opened: October 4, 2019 Solicitation Closing Date: November 18, 2019 Preliminary Grantee Selection: CALSTART	Solicitation Announcement Grant Solicitation Appendix A – Application Appendix B – Sample Grant Agreement First Applicant Teleconference Q&A Second Applicant Teleconference Q&A List of Applications Received

Fiscal Year 2018-19 AQIP and Low Carbon Transportation Grant Solicitations

A table of projects, their application period, and their solicitation documentation
Project	Application Period	Solicitation Documents
Clean Mobility in Schools Pilot Project	Solicitation Opened: August 23, 2019 Solicitation Closing Date: October 21, 2019 Preliminary Grantee Selections: El Monte Union High School District San Diego Unified School District Stockton Unified School District	Solicitation Announcement Grant Solicitation Appendix A – Application Appendix B – Sample Grant Agreement Appendix C – Data Collection Requirements Appendix D – Quantification Methodology Appendix E – CEQA Compliance and Permitting Requirements Appendix F – Hydrogen Refueling Station Requirements First Applicant Teleconference Q&A Final Applicant Teleconference Q&A Applications Received
Diesel Filter Replacement Project	Solicitation Opened: February 15, 2019 Solicitation Closing Date: Date Closed Grantee Selected: Western States Trucking Association	Solicitation Announcement Grant Solicitation Appendix A – Application Appendix B – Implementation Appendix C – Sample Grant Agreement Applicant Teleconference Q&A Applications Received

Fiscal Year 2017-18 AQIP and Low Carbon Transportation Grant Solicitations

A table of projects, their application period, and their solicitation documentation
Project	Application Period	Solicitation Documents
Clean Off Road Equipment Voucher Incentive Project (CORE)	Solicitation Opened: February 1, 2019 Solicitation Closed: March 18, 2019	Solicitation Announcement Grant Solicitation Appendix A – Application Appendix B – Implementation Framework Document Appendix C – Sample Grant Agreement Applicant Teleconference Q&A Applications Received
Financing Assistance for Lower-Income Consumers Pilot Project (Financing Assistance Pilot Project)	Solicitation Opened: November 1, 2018 Solicitation Closed: December 3, 2018	Solicitation Announcement Grant Solicitation Appendix A - Application Appendix B - Sample Grant Agreement Applicant Teleconference Q&A Applications Received
Statewide Administrator for Clean Mobility Options Projects for Disadvantaged Communities (Clean Mobility Voucher Pilot Program)	Solicitation Opened: October 9, 2018 Solicitation Closed: November 28, 2018 Grantee Selected: CALSTART, Inc	Solicitation Announcement Grant Solicitation Appendix A - Application Appendix B - Sample Implementation Manual Appendix C - Sample Grant Agreement First Applicant Teleconference Q&A Final Applicant Teleconference Q&A Applications Received
One-Stop-Shop Pilot Project	Solicitation Opened: April 9, 2018 Solicitation Closed: May 24, 2018 Grantee Selected: GRID Alternatives	Solicitation Announcement Grant Solicitation Appendix A - Application Appendix B - Sample Grant Agreement Preliminary Applicant Teleconference Q&A Final Applicant Teleconference Q&A Applications Received
Zero- and Near Zero-Emission Freight Facilities Project	Solicitation Opened: March 21, 2018 Solicitation Closed: July 19, 2018	Solicitation Announcement Grant Solicitation Appendix A - Application Appendix B - Sample Grant Agreement Appendix C - H2 Fueling Requirements Appendix D - Methodology for Determining Emission Reductions and Cost-Effectiveness Appendix E - CEQA Compliance and Permitting Requirements Appendix F - Data Collection Requirements Applicant Teleconference Q&A Applications Received
Agricultural Worker Vanpools Pilot Project for Fiscal Years 2016-17 and 2017-18	Solicitation Opened: February 21, 2018 Solicitation Closed: March 23, 2018 Grantee Selected: California Vanpool Authority	Solicitation Announcement Grant Solicitation Appendix A - Application Appendix B - Sample Grant Appendix C - CEQA Compliance and Permitting Requirements Applicant Teleconference Q&A Applications Received

Fiscal Year 2016-17 AQIP and Low Carbon Transportation Grant Solicitations

A table of projects, their application period, and their solicitation documentation
Project	Application Period	Solicitation Documents
Off-Road Advanced Technology Demonstration Projects	Solicitation Opened: June 9, 2017 Solicitation Closed: September 7, 2017 Applications Received	Archived
On-Road Advanced Technology Demonstration Projects	Solicitation Opened: May 19, 2017 Solicitation Closed: August 16, 2017 Applications Received Selected Projects	Archived
Financing Assistance for Lower-Income Consumers (Financing Assistance Pilot Project)	Solicitation Opened: May 18, 2017 Solicitation Closed: July 6, 2017 Grantee Selected: Beneficial State Foundation Applications Received	Archived
Off-Road Mobile Agricultural Equipment Trade-Up Pilot Project in the San Joaquin Valley (Trade-Up Pilot Project)	Solicitation Closed: April 21, 2017 Grantee Selected: San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District	Solicitation Announcement Grant Solicitation Appendix A - Application Appendix B - Sample Grant Applicant Teleconference Q&A
Car Sharing and Mobility Options Pilot Project	Solicitation Opened: April 4, 2017 Solicitation Closed: May 22, 2017 Grantees Selected: Metropolitan Transportation Commission; San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (2 Projects); Community Bridges (Lift Line Paratransit) Applications Received	Archived
Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project and Low NOx Engine Incentives (HVIP)	Solicitation Closed: December 29, 2016 Grantee Selected: CALSTART Applications Received	Archived
Clean Vehicle Rebate Project	Solicitation Closed: November 4, 2016 Grantee Selected: Center for Sustainable Energy	Solicitation Announcement Grant Solicitation Appendix A - Application Appendix B - Sample Terms and Conditions for the Clean Vehicle Rebate Project Appendix C - Sample Implementation Manual Appendix D - Sample Grant Agreement Preliminary Applicant Teleconference Q&A Final Applicant Teleconference Q&A Applications Received

Fiscal Year 2015-16 AQIP and Low Carbon Transportation Grant Solicitations

A table of projects, their application period, and their solicitation documentation
Project	Application Period	Solicitation Documents
Off-Road Mobile Agricultural Equipment Trade-Up Pilot Project in the San Joaquin Valley	Solicitation Closed: January 25, 2016 Grantee Selected: San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District	Archived

Fiscal Year 2014-15 AQIP and Low Carbon Transportation Grant Solicitations

A table of projects, their application period, and their solicitation documentation
Project	Application Period	Solicitation Documents
Zero-Emission Truck & Bus Pilot Commercial Deployment Projects	Solicitation Closed: January 29, 2016 Applications Received	Archived
Multi-Source Facility Demonstration Project	Solicitation Closed: September 24, 2015 2 Grantees Selected: Port of Los Angeles & San Bernardino Associated Governments	Archived
Zero-Emission Drayage Truck Demonstration Project	Solicitation Closed: September 24, 2015 Grantee Selected: South Coast Air Quality Management District	Archived
Light-Duty Financing Assistance in Disadvantaged Communities Pilot Project (Financing Assistance Pilot Project)	Solicitation Closed: May 11, 2015 Grantee Selected: Community Housing Development Corporation	Archived
Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP)	Solicitation Closed: April 30, 2015 Grantee Selected: CALSTART	Archived
Targeted Car Sharing and Mobility Options in Disadvantaged Communities Pilot Project (Car Sharing Pilot Project)	Solicitation Closed: April 8, 2015 2 Grantees Selected: City of Los Angeles & Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District	Archived
Clean Vehicle Rebate Project (CVRP)	Solicitation Closed: August 13, 2014 Grantee Selected: Center for Sustainable Energy	Archived