The California Air Resources Board (CARB or Board) is pleased to
announce its Grant Solicitation for the On-Road Advanced
Technology Demonstrations Projects. The opportunity was approved
by the Board as part of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2016-17 Funding Plan
for Low Carbon Transportation and Fuels Investments and the Air
Quality Improvement Program (AQIP). Up to $17 million is
available for this project and will provide greenhouse gas (GHG),
criteria pollutant, and toxic air contaminant emission reduction
benefits to disadvantaged communities. Along with the separate
Off-Road Advanced Technology Demonstration Project, it is part of
a $34 million allocation for advanced technology freight
demonstrations. Solicitations for each FY 2016-17 demonstration
project will be released separately.
Projects funded under this solicitation will demonstrate
pre-commercial Intelligent Transportation Systems and Connected
Trucks, Advanced Engines and Powertrains, and Zero-Emission Short
and Regional Haul Trucks. Eligible vehicle types will be limited
to Class 7 and Class 8 (GVWR >26,000 lbs.) on-road heavy
heavy-duty trucks focused on freight activities.
California-based public agencies such as air districts, ports,
and local government entities or agencies as well as
California-based non-profit organizations with expertise
implementing large scale advanced technology demonstration
projects and the requisite knowledge of advanced technology truck
operations may apply.
Applications are due to CARB by 5:00 p.m., August 16, 2017.
CARB will hold an Applicant Teleconference to answer questions
regarding this Grant Solicitation on Thursday, June 15, 2017.
The Applicant Workshop will provide an opportunity for potential
applicants to ask clarifying questions regarding general
application requirements.
Please see details for the Applicant Teleconference below:
Date: Thursday, June 15, 2017
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (PST)
Place: Cal/EPA Headquarters Building
Conference Room 720, Seventh Floor
1001 I Street
Sacramento, California 95814
*Call-in Number: (888) 282-0572
*Passcode: 9871690
*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:
https://www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/aqip/meetings/meetings.htm .
Potential applicants are encouraged to confirm the call-in number
and passcode by visiting the previously listed website prior to
the Applicant Teleconference.
The question and answers from the Applicant Teleconference will
be posted on the CARB website at:
https://www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/aqip/meetings/meetings.htm. CARB
will not respond to questions regarding this solicitation except
at the Applicant Teleconference.
The Grant Solicitation and all associated documents may be found
on CARB's webpage at
http://www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/aqip/solicitations.htm.
For more information on Advanced Technology Demonstration
Projects please visit:
https://www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/aqip/demo.htm
More information about Low Carbon Transportation Investments and
AQIP, can be found at
https://www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/aqip/aqip.htm
Background
The Advanced Technology Demonstration Projects under the Low
Carbon Transportation Investments accelerate the introduction of
advanced emission reducing technologies that are on the cusp of
commercialization into the California marketplace. A public
investment in these technologies helps to achieve significant
emission reductions in GHGs, criteria pollutants, and toxic air
contaminants. This commitment from the State encourages industry
to expeditiously invent, develop, test, and introduce cutting
edge emission reducing technologies. Advanced Technology
Demonstration Projects will also leverage public investment with
private capital and ingenuity to reach beyond the current
technological forefront and will provide GHG, criteria pollutant,
and toxic air contaminant emission reduction benefits to specific
disadvantaged communities. 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.
Contact
For questions regarding this funding opportunity or the applicant
teleconference, please contact Mr. Earl Landberg, Air Pollution
Specialist, at (916) 323-1384 or by email at
earl.landberg@arb.ca.gov.
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