Businesses, Nonprofits, Gov entities, Tribes
Government-funded
$3.0M
per applicant
Grant
Cash award, application-based
Rolling
No fixed cutoff
Rolling
Or check for open cycles
Moderate
Standard state application
Grants for zero-emission transportation projects serving disadvantaged, low-income, and rural California communities. Funds EV charging infrastructure, ZEV car-sharing, last-mile transit connections, and small business fleet electrification.
Do I qualify?
Answer the questions below for a rules-based self-assessment of your fit for this program. This is informational — final determinations are made by the administering agency.
1.Project must primarily benefit disadvantaged, low-income, or rural communities (SB 535 definition)
2.Eligible: EV charging hubs, ZEV car-sharing, community shuttles, last-mile delivery ZEV fleets
3.Public agencies, nonprofits, tribal governments, or community organizations apply
4.Grant range: $100K–$3M per project, prioritized for equity impact
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DGS · California
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