Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Training Program (EVITP) Fund 1.5

Employment Training Panel · State of California

At a glance

Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Training Program (EVITP) Fund 1.5 is a closed California state grant opportunity from the Employment Training Panel (State of California). The application deadline was November 24, 2025. Total estimated funding is $935K. Applicant types listed as eligible include business. It is listed on the California Grants Portal. Cost sharing is not required.

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

Key facts

Nov 7, 2025Posted
Nov 24, 2025Application deadline

Opened: Nov 7, 2025
Close date: Nov 24, 2025
Award floor: Not specified
Award ceiling: Not specified
Est. total funding: $934,702
Expected awards: Not specified
Matching funds: Not required
Funding instrument: Grant

Program details (as published on the California Grants Portal)

Type: Grant
Funding source: State
Matching funds: Not Required
Funding method: Reimbursement(s)
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: 1 year
Expected award announcement: January 2026
Letter of intent: Not required
Geography: Increase the economic and geographic diversity of EVITP-certified electricians by ensuring that a minimum of 50 percent (50%) of funds are invested in employers or individuals located in disadvantaged communities, low-income communities, or rural areas defined as: ·Disadvantaged Communities ·Low-Income Communities ·Rural Areas: ·Multiple Employer Contractors (MEC) More information is posted on ETP's Website here.
How to submit: Online: https://caetp.force.com/calegrants/s/
Latest change note: This SFP is currently rescinded but will be reposted. Please check back for updates.

Who can apply

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

Business

Additional information on eligibility (from the listing)

Multiple Employer Contractors (MEC) (e.g., groups of employers, training agencies, workforce development boards, or professional/trade association/apprenticeship trainee committee) may apply. Single Employer Contractors are not eligible for the EVITP Fund 1.5 program. A MEC may hold a standard ETP Core Funds contract and EVITP Fund 1.5 contract simultaneously. More information is posted on ETP's Website here.

Can your organization apply?

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

The purpose of the EVITP Fund is to train and certify electricians to install electric vehicle charging equipment statewide.

Description

ETP is administering the Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Training Program (EVITP) Fund 1.5 in collaboration with the California Energy Commission (CEC) and is pleased to announce the availability of approximately $934,702 in funding to increase the number of electricians certified through EVITP within California. The purpose of the EVITP Fund is to train and certify electricians to install electric vehicle charging equipment statewide. Zero-emission vehicles play an important role in California’s efforts to reach its ambitious climate and air quality goals. The state has goals of getting 5 million zero-emission vehicles onto California roads by 2030 and 100% of all in-state sales of passenger cars and trucks are to be zero-emission by 2035. The CEC is the lead state agency investing in infrastructure to charge electric vehicles, which are available in plug-in hybrid electric and battery electric configurations. Through the Clean Transportation Program, the CEC also invests in training initiatives that are helping to drive the transition to clean, zero-emission electric vehicles throughout the state. Electric vehicle charging infrastructure and equipment funded by the CEC must be installed by a contractor with the appropriate license classification, and 25 percent of the total electricians, or at least one electrician, working on the crew for the project must hold EVITP certification. The EVITP Fund administered by the ETP will help train and certify electricians through EVITP to enable electricians to install charging infrastructure in California. EVITP is a nonprofit organization that provides online proprietary training and certification for general electricians to install electric vehicle supply equipment in the United States and Canada. The $275 online training program takes approximately 20 hours to complete. Curriculum modules include load requirements, electrical codes and regulations, electric installation of direct current chargers, inductive charging, vehicle-to-grid applications, and best practices for charger installation and maintenance. After successful completion of the online training course, electricians are certified through a proctored online examination. EVITP does not train or certify contractors or employers, only eligible electricians. EVITP certification is valid for three years. For more information about the training program visit EVITP’s website at https://evitp.org.

Program page on the agency site ↗

Program contact (as published)

connect@etp.ca.gov
1-916-737-4200

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Training Program (EVITP) Fund 1.5”?

The official listing names these applicant types as eligible: Business. It adds: “Multiple Employer Contractors (MEC) (e.g., groups of employers, training agencies, workforce development boards, or professional/trade association/apprenticeship trainee committee) may apply. Single Employer Contractors are not eligible for the EVITP Fund 1.5 program. A MEC may h…” Additional restrictions may apply; review the full guidelines.

How much funding is available through “Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Training Program (EVITP) Fund 1.5”?

Per the notice, total estimated program funding is $934,702.

How do I apply for “Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Training Program (EVITP) Fund 1.5”?

Applications go directly to Employment Training Panel, not through GrantsJunction. Submission: online at https://caetp.force.com/calegrants/s/. Read the program guidelines on the agency's site first; state programs set their own forms and registration requirements.

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