The Massachusetts Clean Energy Technology Center (“MassCEC”) seeks applications under the second round of the Accelerating Clean Transportation for All Program (“ACT4All 2”) that pilot innovative, equitable, and broadly replicable clean transportation adoption and deployment program models.
Donor Name: Massachusetts Clean Energy Technology Center (MassCEC)
State: Massachusetts
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Program
Deadline: 05/31/2024
Size of the Grant: More than $1 million
Grant Duration: 3 Years
Details:
The ACT4All 2 program will further the Commonwealth’s climate and equity goals by addressing inequities in the clean transportation sector. ACT4All 2 aims to explicitly increase access to clean transportation technologies and modalities and decrease health impacts and related burdens from the existing transportation system for overburdened and underserved communities in Massachusetts.
Under ACT4All 2, MassCEC seeks to fund projects that demonstrate innovative, equitable, and replicable:
- Electric vehicle (“EV”) charging accessibility models;
- Regional public transportation decarbonization projects; and
- Projects that expand access to economic opportunities through education, training, and demonstrations of emerging technologies.
Eligible Topic Areas
Funding eligibility under this RFP is limited to projects in the following Topic Areas:
- Electric Vehicle Charging Station Access Under this Topic Area, MassCEC seeks pilot projects that provide innovative, equitable, replicable, and scalable solutions that maximize EV charger benefits in an equitable manner. Projects will demonstrate Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (“EVSE”) procurement, operation, and ownership models and effectively reach and benefit identified Priority Populations. Projects under this Topic Area should seek to provide access to EVSE for residents of multi-unit dwellings, apartment complexes, low- to moderate-income housing, renters, or residents without a dedicated driveway or garage. Projects under this Topic Area may also provide supplementary access to EVs.
- Regional Transit Authority Decarbonization This Topic Area aims to facilitate the decarbonization of Regional Transportation Authorities (“RTAs”), particularly those that serve EJCs, Gateway Cities, and/or Rural areas. Projects under Topic Area 2 should seek to reduce vehicle emissions associated with RTAs, expand access to clean transportation options for underserved and overburdened communities, and/or decrease reliance on single-occupancy vehicles. The goals of Topic Area 2 may also be met through Transportation Management Association (“TMA”) decarbonization and development of mobility hubs.
- Expanding Access to Economic Opportunities This Topic Area aims to expand access to clean transportation careers and decrease existing employment burdens for Priority Populations, such as low- and moderate-income communities, workers in fossil fuel industries, and individuals in EJCs. Under this Topic Area, MassCEC seeks to pilot projects that provide increased access to economic opportunities for Priority Populations, expand access to clean transportation careers, and develop capabilities to better reduce transportation and workforce burdens for individuals in Priority Populations.
Funding Information
- Individual awards: $500,000 – $1,000,000 depending on the pilot program size and use case demonstrated.
- Additional Funding Requests: Up to $1,500,000 for a maximum total award.
- Applicant Teams should plan for a two (2) to three (3) year project term from the contract execution date and at least twelve (12) months of data collection and reporting from initial technology, training, and/or project launch.
Eligible Applicants
Applicants are encouraged to form teams comprised of several entities (each an “Applicant Team”), which will work together on the proposed projects, with one (1) entity designated as the lead (the “Lead Applicant”). The Lead Applicant will contract directly with MassCEC and, if awarded, will ultimately be responsible for meeting all contract obligations and lead the Applicant Team in meeting such obligations. Applicant Teams may include public and private entities. Applicant Teams should include all entity types necessary to conduct the proposed project.
For more information, visit MassCEC.