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ClosedState of CaliforniaAgency ID GFO-24-610

GFO-24-610 – Medium- and Heavy-Duty Zero-Emission Vehicle Port Infrastructure

CA Energy Commission · State of California

At a glance

GFO-24-610 – Medium- and Heavy-Duty Zero-Emission Vehicle Port Infrastructure is a closed California state grant opportunity from CA Energy Commission (State of California). The application deadline was June 13, 2025. Total estimated funding is $40M. Applicant types listed as eligible include business, individual, nonprofit, other legal entity, public agency and 1 more. It is listed on the California Grants Portal. Cost sharing or matching is required.

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

  1. Mar 28, 2025Posted
  2. Jun 13, 2025Application deadline
Opened
Mar 28, 2025
Close date
Jun 13, 2025
Award floor
Not specified
Award ceiling
Not specified
Est. total funding
$40,000,000
Expected awards
Not specified
Matching funds
Required
Funding instrument
Grant

Program details (as published on the California Grants Portal)

Type
Grant
Funding source
State — Assembly Bill (AB) 118 (Nuñez, Chapter 750, Statutes of 2007), created the Clean Transportation Program. The statute authorizes the CEC to develop and deploy alternative and renewable fuels and advanced transportation technologies to help attain the state’s climate change and clean air goals. AB 126 (Reyes, Chapter 319, Statutes of 2023) reauthorized the funding program through July 1, 2035 and focused the program on zero-emission transportation.
Matching funds
25% — Applications must include a minimum 25 percent total match share of the total allowable project costs for this solicitation.
Funding method
Reimbursement(s) — Reimbursement(s) in arrears.
Estimated number of awards
Dependant on number of submissions received, application process, etc.
Estimated award amounts
Dependant on number of submissions received, application process, etc.
Award period
Until funds expire
Expected award announcement
July 21, 2025
Letter of intent
Not required
Geography
This solicitation is open to all California ports and all public and private entities serving or supporting a California port. Non-port applicants will be required to either provide a letter of support from a port or otherwise describe in the project narrative how the project will support a port or ports. Ineligible applicants include investor-owned utilities.
How to submit
Online: https://ecams.energy.ca.gov/
Latest change note
Deadline to submit, corrected.

Who can apply

Applicant categories as listed on the California Grants Portal. GrantsJunction maps them to detailed applicant types for search and matching.

  • Business
  • Individual
  • Nonprofit
  • Other Legal Entity
  • Public Agency
  • Tribal Government

Additional information on eligibility (from the listing)

This solicitation is open to all California ports and all public and private entities serving or supporting a California port. Non-port applicants will be required to either provide a letter of support from a port or otherwise describe in the project narrative how the project will support a port or ports. Ineligible applicants include investor-owned utilities.

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Purpose and description as published on the California Grants Portal.

Purpose

Up to $40 million in grant funds for projects that will deploy medium- and heavy-duty (MDHD) zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) charging or hydrogen refueling infrastructure for California seaports and land ports of entry. Funding will support new installation of in-ground fueling infrastructure for battery electric or hydrogen fuel cell MDHD vehicles and/or port equipment and/or off-road equipment (e.g. gantries, cargo handling equipment, etc.).

Description

The California Energy Commission’s (CEC’s) Clean Transportation Program announces the availability of up to $40 million in grant funds for projects that will deploy medium- and heavy-duty (MDHD) zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) charging or hydrogen refueling infrastructure for California seaports and land ports of entry. Funding will support new installation of in-ground fueling infrastructure for battery electric or hydrogen fuel cell MDHD vehicles and/or port equipment and/or off-road equipment (e.g. gantries, cargo handling equipment, etc.).

Program page on the agency site ↗

Past applications & awards

Historical data · not a prediction

Reported by the agency for this listing

  • Fiscal year 2024–2511 applications · 4 awards
Counts as published on the California Grants Portal. Award counts can read zero until decisions are announced.
Awards published
4
Total awarded
$25,638,496
Median award
$5,517,862 calculated
Smallest – largest
$4,602,773 – $10,000,000

Recipients by type: Business (3), Other Legal Entity (1)

Areas served: Statewide (4)

Largest awards to organizations

  • Pilot Travel Centers, LLCPort of Long Beach Hydrogen Refueling Station$10,000,000 · FY 2024–25
  • APM Terminals Pacific LLCZERO51 ?" Zero Emission Recharging Operations for 51 Units$5,935,723 · FY 2024–25
  • West Basin Container TerminalWBCT Phase 1 Decarbonization$5,100,000 · FY 2024–25
  • Oxnard Harbor DistrictHueneme Freight E-Hub Project$4,602,773 · FY 2024–25
Source: California Grants Portal grant award data. Awards to individuals are counted but not named. Past awards show who was funded; they do not predict future decisions.

Program contact (as published)

Phil Dyer
Phil.Dyer@energy.ca.gov
1-916-891-8474

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “GFO-24-610 – Medium- and Heavy-Duty Zero-Emission Vehicle Port Infrastructure”?

The official listing names these applicant types as eligible: Business, Individual, Nonprofit, Other Legal Entity, Public Agency and Tribal Government. It adds: “This solicitation is open to all California ports and all public and private entities serving or supporting a California port. Non-port applicants will be required to either provide a letter of support from a port or otherwise describe in the project narrative how the project wil…” Additional restrictions may apply; review the full guidelines.

How much funding is available through “GFO-24-610 – Medium- and Heavy-Duty Zero-Emission Vehicle Port Infrastructure”?

Per the notice, total estimated program funding is $40,000,000.

How do I apply for “GFO-24-610 – Medium- and Heavy-Duty Zero-Emission Vehicle Port Infrastructure”?

Applications go directly to CA Energy Commission, not through GrantsJunction. Submission: online at https://ecams.energy.ca.gov/. Read the program guidelines on the agency's site first; state programs set their own forms and registration requirements.

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