F-gas Reduction Incentive Program (FRIP): Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration (Window 1)

Air Resources Board · State of California

At a glance

F-gas Reduction Incentive Program (FRIP): Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration (Window 1) is a closed California state grant opportunity from the Air Resources Board (State of California). The application deadline was January 31, 2025. Individual awards are listed as up to $500K, with $38.5M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include business, nonprofit, public agency and tribal government. 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

Oct 14, 2024Posted
Jan 31, 2025Application deadline

Opened: Oct 14, 2024
Close date: Jan 31, 2025
Award floor: Not specified
Award ceiling: $500,000
Est. total funding: $38,500,000
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 — The funding will be distributed through FRIP, which was established by SB 1013 to facilitate the adoption of climate-friendly technologies.
Matching funds: Not Required
Funding method: Reimbursement(s) — The reimbursement request is required to include documentation of actual costs incurred, including equipment receipts. FRIP funds paid will not exceed the documented cost of the refrigeration equipment or the awarded funds as identified in the grantee agreement. Grantees may authorize payments to be made directly to the entity that supplies the refrigeration equipment.
Estimated number of awards: Dependant on number of submissions received, application process, etc.
Award period: Until Dec 31, 2026
Expected award announcement: Fall '24-Winter '25
Letter of intent: Not required
Geography: This solicitation is for California industrial and commercial refrigeration facilities. Facilities located in disadvantaged and low-income communities (collectively referred to as priority communities) and independent facilities will be prioritized for funding through increased incentive awards, outreach, and application and technical assistance.
How to submit: Online: https://www.fripfunding.com/
Latest change note: Clarification of FY 2022-23 funds.

Who can apply

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

Business
Nonprofit
Public Agency
Tribal Government

Additional information on eligibility (from the listing)

Proposed project must be in an existing California-based refrigeration facility, must be registered under RMP, and must comply with existing federal and state laws. Eligible projects must result in a full or partial system replacement of an existing high-GWP refrigerant system with a system using an ultra-low-GWP refrigerant. Review the full eligibility criteria in the Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Funding Guidelines.

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

This solicitation for the F-gas Reduction Incentive Program (FRIP) is focused on incentivizing ultra-low-global warming potential (GWP) refrigerant technologies in the commercial and industrial sectors.

Description

The goal of FRIP is to reduce fluorinated gas emissions by incentivizing the adoption of climate-friendly technologies, particularly ultra-low-GWP technologies, defined as having a GWP less than ten, as directed by the legislature. Incentives are expected to help these technologies achieve economies of scale, which will lead to wider market adoption and, therefore, greater greenhouse gas (GHG) reductions and support California in achieving the Senate Bill 1383 legislative mandate. The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has $38.5 million for commercial and industrial refrigeration in existing facilities with >50 pounds of high-GWP refrigerant in at least one refrigeration system. Funding will be allocated across three commercial and industrial refrigeration sectors including Retail Food Refrigeration, Industrial Process Refrigeration, and Cold Storage and Other Refrigeration. Applicants must use the FRIP web portal to apply for funding. Funding will be awarded on a first come, first served basis. FRIP is administered in partnership with CARB’s third-party administrator, the North American Sustainable Refrigeration Council (NASRC). NASRC is available to provide application assistance, including support understanding eligible technologies, scoping projects, obtaining project bids, and submitting FRIP applications. Contact info@fripfunding.com or 833-852-FRIP (833-852-3747) for more information and for application assistance.

Program page on the agency site ↗

Past applications & awards

Historical data · not a prediction

Reported by the agency for this listing

Fiscal year 2024–2538 applications · 21 awards

Counts as published on the California Grants Portal. Award counts can read zero until decisions are announced.

Awards published: 23
Total awarded: $5,910,441
Median award: $196,084 calculated
Smallest – largest: $95,840 – $750,000

Recipients by type: Business (23)

Areas served: Statewide (23)

Largest awards to organizations

United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI)FRIP-97$750,000 · FY 2024–25
Pierce Egg Company dba Chino Valley RanchersFRIP-94$663,320 · FY 2024–25
Jackson Family Wines, Inc.FRIP-89$612,000 · FY 2024–25
NORTHGATE GONZALEZ, LLCFRIP-88$492,730 · FY 2024–25
NORTHGATE GONZALEZ, LLCFRIP-87$400,000 · FY 2024–25
Sysco CorporationFRIP-2$322,930 · FY 2024–25
TargetFRIP-96$291,920 · FY 2024–25
TargetFRIP-105$254,997 · FY 2024–25
Trader Joe'sFRIP-12$204,570 · FY 2024–25
Trader Joe'sFRIP-20$201,800 · 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)

FRIP@arb.ca.gov
1-833-852-3747

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for this opportunity?

The official listing names these applicant types as eligible: Business, Nonprofit, Public Agency and Tribal Government. It adds: “Proposed project must be in an existing California-based refrigeration facility, must be registered under RMP, and must comply with existing federal and state laws. Eligible projects must result in a full or partial system replacement of an existing high-GWP refrigerant system wi…” Additional restrictions may apply; review the full guidelines.

How much funding is available through this opportunity?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as up to $500k and total estimated program funding is $38,500,000.

How do I apply for this opportunity?

Applications go directly to Air Resources Board, not through GrantsJunction. Submission: online at https://www.fripfunding.com/. Read the program guidelines on the agency's site first; state programs set their own forms and registration requirements.

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