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ClosedState of CaliforniaAgency ID GFO-24-608

GFO-24-608 – Rural Electric Vehicle Charging 2.0 (REV 2.0)

CA Energy Commission · State of California

At a glance

GFO-24-608 – Rural Electric Vehicle Charging 2.0 (REV 2.0) is a closed California state grant opportunity from CA Energy Commission (State of California). The application deadline was May 23, 2025. Total estimated funding is $10M. 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. Feb 24, 2025Posted
  2. May 23, 2025Application deadline
Opened
Feb 24, 2025
Close date
May 23, 2025
Award floor
Not specified
Award ceiling
Not specified
Est. total funding
$10,000,000
Expected awards
Not specified
Matching funds
Required
Funding instrument
Grant

Program details (as published on the California Grants Portal)

Type
Grant
Funding source
State — Clean Transportation Program
Matching funds
20% — Applications must include a minimum 20 percent total match share for this solicitation.
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
Until funds expire
Expected award announcement
Q3, 2025
Letter of intent
Not required
Geography
Ineligible applicants include investor-owned utilities.
How to submit
Online: https://ecams.energy.ca.gov/

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 public and private entities including California Native American Tribes, and California Tribal Organizations serving California Native American Tribes.

Also named in the notice's eligibility text
  • Native American tribal organizations
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What it funds

Purpose and description as published on the California Grants Portal.

Purpose

This is a competitive grant solicitation. The California Energy Commission’s (CEC’s) Clean Transportation Program announces the availability of up to $10,000,000 in grant funds for projects that will install light-duty electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure in rural communities.

Description

This is a competitive grant solicitation. The California Energy Commission’s (CEC’s) Clean Transportation Program announces the availability of up to $10,000,000 in grant funds for projects that will install light-duty electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure in rural communities. The purpose of the Rural Electric Vehicle Charging 2.0 (REV 2.0) Solicitation is to: · Provide convenient, reliable charging for rural residents and people traveling through rural communities. · Increase EV adoption in rural areas, especially in low-income or disadvantaged communities. · Demonstrate replicable and scalable business and technology models that can drive EV charging stations to serve rural EV drivers.

Program page on the agency site ↗

Past applications & awards

Historical data · not a prediction

Reported by the agency for this listing

  • Fiscal year 2024–2514 applications · 6 awards
Counts as published on the California Grants Portal. Award counts can read zero until decisions are announced.
Awards published
6
Total awarded
$12,850,878
Median award
$1,956,289 calculated
Smallest – largest
$724,850 – $4,000,000

Recipients by type: Business (6)

Areas served: Statewide (6)

Largest awards to organizations

  • Build MomentumSierra Charging Network$4,000,000 · FY 2024–25
  • EvGatewayEvGateway’s EV charging infrastructure in rural communities$3,213,450 · FY 2024–25
  • EVgo Services LLC*EVgo Services LLC ?" REV 2.0 Proposal$2,912,578 · FY 2024–25
  • EV-SEGSoda Springs Modern Stagecoach Stop$1,000,000 · FY 2024–25
  • Gold Microgrid Inc*GMG DCFC Station 2504, 2505, and 2506$1,000,000 · FY 2024–25
  • Rivian*Gilroy Fast Charging Hub$724,850 · 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)

Natalie Johnson
Natalie.Johnson@energy.ca.gov
1-916-891-8523

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “GFO-24-608 – Rural Electric Vehicle Charging 2.0 (REV 2.0)”?

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 public and private entities including California Native American Tribes, and California Tribal Organizations serving California Native American Tribes.” Additional restrictions may apply; review the full guidelines.

How much funding is available through “GFO-24-608 – Rural Electric Vehicle Charging 2.0 (REV 2.0)”?

Per the notice, total estimated program funding is $10,000,000.

How do I apply for “GFO-24-608 – Rural Electric Vehicle Charging 2.0 (REV 2.0)”?

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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