This grant funding opportunity aims to develop and demonstrate innovative hydrogen refueling solutions to support the decarbonization of emerging medium and heavy-duty (MDHD) on-road and off-road vehicle applications. The solicitation seeks projects that reduce hydrogen delivery and refueling costs, improve reliability, enable higher fill rates, and minimize energy losses in hydrogen refueling infrastructure.
The California Energy Commission is offering grant funding through its Natural Gas Program within the Energy Research and Development Division. This initiative is part of California's broader efforts to support clean transportation and hydrogen infrastructure development for heavy transport applications.
Key dates include a Pre-Application Workshop scheduled for October 14, 2022, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM (Remote Access Only). The questions deadline is October 21, 2022, at 5:00 PM. The submission deadline for proposals is March 03, 2023, at 11:59 PM.
This solicitation has been awarded as of December 19, 2023. For specific questions regarding the funding opportunity and agreement details, applicants should contact the Energy Commission agreement officer referenced in the Notice of Proposed Award Cover Letter.