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Charging and Fueling Infrastructure
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) established the new Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) Discretionary Grant Program, with $2.5 billion in appropriated over five years. Funding is available to strategically deploy EV charging and other alternative vehicle-fueling infrastructure projects in publicly accessible locations in urban and rural communities, as well as along designated Alternative Fuel Corridors (AFCs).
EV Charging and Fueling Opportunities
Webinar Recording and Q&A – Electric Vehicles: Opportunities for Local Leaders (3/30/2023)
Rolling Out EV Charging and Electric Buses
Webinar Recording and Summary – Tech and Innovation Center Series – Electric Buses: Lessons from Early Adopters (3/15/2023)
Practical lessons from two cities already on their bus electrification journey.
Webinar Recording and Summary – Tech and Innovation Center Series: Fair Paths to EV Charging (1/11/2023)
Deliver more equitable rollouts of vehicle charging infrastructure through partnership, using city assets for public charging, and electric carshare programs.
EV Charging and Fueling Grant Application Bootcamp Materials
Grant Application Bootcamps are designed to provide an overview of the Electric Vehicle Charging and Fueling Infrastructure grant program, guide you through the application process, and present actionable steps that can be taken to submit a strong application. They include presentations from Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Grant Bootcamp webinars with information on how to apply for federal funds and relevant tools and templates that can be applied to your grant application. The materials focus on how to build a community engagement plan, how to leverage community assets, how to effectively incorporate data into the grant application process, and how to construct a budget and a strong grant narrative.
Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program (EECBG)
The EECBG is a flexible block grant designed to boost state and local government capacity to address climate change, energy efficiency and environmental resilience. BIL authorized one-time direct formula grants under EECBG, which have already been allocated.
Maximizing Impact of EECBG Funding
Webinar Recording – Implementing EECBG: Guidance for Local Leaders (4/4/2023)
Key features of the EECBG program highlighted and discussion about the voucher and grant applications
5 Winning Strategies for Securing EECBG Block Grants
5 Winning Strategies for Maximizing the Impact of EECBG Funding
Webinar Q&A: EECBG Program (9/13/2022)
Grant Application Bootcamp Materials
With a mix of webinars, practical tools, and templates, the Grant Application Bootcamp materials are designed to provide an overview of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block grant program, guide you through the application process, and present actionable steps that can be taken to submit a strong application. They include presentations from Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Bootcamp webinars with information on how to apply for federal funds and relevant tools and templates that can be applied to your grant application. The materials focus on how to build a community engagement plan, how to leverage community assets, how to effectively incorporate data into the grant application process, and how to construct a budget and a strong grant narrative.
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Direct Pay Provisions
The Direct Pay provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) unlocked the potential for cities, nonprofit organizations and other tax-exempt entities to utilize clean energy tax incentives. Cities and nonprofits have been historically ineligible for federal tax benefits because they do not owe federal taxes. Direct Pay (also called “Elective Pay”) has changed this dynamic by providing cash payments equal to the value of the tax benefit
IRA Guidance for Local Leaders
Webinar Recording, Slides, and Q&A – IRA Guidance for Local Leaders (2/28/2023)
Strategies for local leaders to unlock the full potential of IRA and move forward on their climate priorities.
Webinar Summary – Rebooting Your Energy Code (9/27/2023)
Review key insights, resources, and shared materials shared during our 9/27 Rebuilding Your Energy Code Webinar!