This grant funding opportunity supports projects that enable managed charging and bi-directional power flow for electric school buses and their associated infrastructure. The solicitation aims to advance clean transportation by funding initiatives that enhance the capability of electric school buses to both receive and deliver power, supporting grid services and energy management objectives.
Key Dates: The solicitation was released on April 3, 2023, with a questions deadline of May 5, 2023 at 5:00 pm. The submission deadline for proposals is July 12, 2023 at 11:59 pm. A pre-application workshop was held on April 25, 2023 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM via remote access. The solicitation was awarded on September 27, 2023.
This opportunity is administered by the California Energy Commission's Fuels and Transportation Division under the Clean Transportation Program. Interested applicants should direct inquiries to the Energy Commission agreement officer listed in the Notice of Proposed Award cover letter.