The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is pleased to announce
a grant solicitation for applicants to implement the Car Sharing
and Mobility Options Pilot Project for Fiscal Year 2016-17.
This is one of a suite of CARB funded pilot projects that,
together with committed partners, are employing innovative
solutions to bring the benefits of clean transportation to
disadvantaged communities that are most impacted by pollution.
The current funding available for this solicitation is $6 million
with a funding split of $4.5 million for larger projects of up to
$2.25 million each and $1.5 million for small projects of up to
$750,000 each. This pilot project is funded by the Low Carbon
Transportation program and is part of California Climate
Investments, a statewide program that puts billions of
Cap-and-Trade dollars to work reducing greenhouse gas (GHG)
emissions, strengthening the economy and improving public health
and the environment—particularly in disadvantaged communities.
The Car Sharing and Mobility Options Pilot Project will be a
partnership between CARB and one or more Grantees that are
selected via a competitive solicitation process. The
solicitation is open to federal, State, or local government
entities, non-profit organizations, and California Tribes.
Projects must be placed in and provide benefits to eligible
Disadvantaged Communities. Applications are due to CARB no later
than 5:00 p.m., Monday, May 22, 2017. The grant solicitation and
all associated documents may be found on CARB's webpage at
www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/aqip/solicitations.htm .
CARB will hold two Applicant Teleconferences to answer questions
regarding this grant solicitation. These Applicant
Teleconferences will provide an opportunity for potential
applicants to ask clarifying questions regarding general
application requirements. Please see details for the Applicant
Teleconferences below:
Date: Tuesday, April 11, 2017
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (PST)
*Call-In #: 888-324-8531
*Passcode: 4220943
Date: Tuesday, May 2, 2017
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (PST)
*Call-In #: 888-790-1751
*Passcode: 6892166
*Note: Call-in numbers and passcodes may change. Should a change
occur, the new call-in number and passcode will be listed on
CARB's webpage at www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/aqip/meetings.htm .
Potential applicants are encouraged to confirm the call-in number
and passcode by visiting the listed website prior to each
teleconference.
The questions and answers from both Applicant Teleconferences and
any questions received via email will be posted on the CARB
webpage at www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/aqip/solicitations.htm . CARB
will not respond to questions regarding this solicitation after
the second Applicant Teleconference has taken place.
The grant solicitation and all associated documents may be found
on CARB's webpage at
www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/aqip/solicitations.htm
More information on CARB clean transportation incentive projects
may be found on the Moving California webpage:
www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/lct/movingca.htm .
For more information about the Car Sharing and Mobility Options
Pilot Project, please visit:
www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/aqip/ldv_pilots.htm .
For more information about Low Carbon Transportation Investments
and the Air Quality Improvement Program (AQIP), please visit:
www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/aqip/aqip.htm .
For more information about the Fiscal Year 2017-18 Funding Plan
for the Low Carbon Transportation Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund
Investments and the Air Quality Improvement Program, please go
to:
www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/aqip/fundplan/fundplan.htm .
Background:
The Car Sharing Pilot Project provides funding for advanced clean
car sharing fleets in disadvantaged communities to offer an
alternate mode of transportation and encourage the use of clean
cars. The project will provide Greenhouse Gas (GHG) and criteria
pollutant emission reduction benefits to specific disadvantaged
communities and will be used to gather data that could help
support larger scale advanced technology car share programs.
Eligible disadvantaged communities are identified by the
California Environmental Protection Agency's California
Communities Environmental Health Environmental Health Screening
Tool (CalEnviroScreen 2.0) that assesses all census tracts in
the State to identify areas disproportionately burdened by and
vulnerable to multiple sources of pollution. Eligible project
types include traditional car sharing models as well as
vanpooling and other mobility options.
Contact:
If you have any questions regarding the Car Sharing and Clean
Mobility Options Pilot Project or the Applicant Teleconferences,
please contact Mr. Tim Hartigan, Air Pollution Specialist, at
(916) 324-0202 or by email at tim.hartigan@arb.ca.gov.
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