Businesses, Nonprofits, Gov entities
Government-funded
$500K
per applicant
Grant
Cash award, application-based
Rolling
No fixed cutoff
Rolling
Or check for open cycles
Moderate
Standard state application
Funds installation of EV charging infrastructure at workplaces, multi-unit dwellings, and public locations in California, with priority for disadvantaged communities and rural areas.
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.Applicant must be a California business, nonprofit, government agency, or property owner
2.Chargers must be installed at eligible sites: workplaces, MUDs, public locations
3.Disadvantaged community and low-income siting: higher grant amounts available
4.Level 2 and DC fast chargers both eligible; networked chargers preferred
5.Must meet CEC accessibility and interoperability requirements
CTCAC · California
State and federal low-income housing tax credits allocated to California developers of affordable rental housing, combined with tax-exempt bond financing from CDLAC for projects serving households at 30–80% AMI.
FTB · California
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DGS · California
Certifies and provides contracting preferences for Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs) and Small Business (SB) firms on state-funded and federally-assisted transportation and construction contracts.