Applicant Journey
Complete the Communities in Charge application process with these 5 easy ss, summarized below.
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- Register through the Incentive Processing Center (IPC).
- Familiarize yourself with the application documents.
- Gather any additional materials, forms, or signatures you may need.
2
- Submit your application and all other required documentation prior to the application window closing. Applicants have 45 calendar days to do so.
- Ensure all required fields are completed and any necessary signatures have been secured prior to the application window closing.
- Applicants must submit all required documentation through the IPC.
3
- Awardees from Readiness Tier 1 (the highest level of project readiness) are provided a Notice of Final Award. Awardees from Readiness Tiers 2 or 3 are provided a Notice of Conditional Award. To receive their Notice of Final award and be eligible for incentives, additional documentation must be provided within 90 calendar days.
4
- Awardees having received a Notice of Final Award may request a Midpoint Payment through the IPC for costs incurred prior to finishing installation at their site.
- All midpoint payment requests must include a signed copy of the Job Site Installation Form and a valid copy of their invoice(s) including an itemization of eligible costs, credits, discounts, and incentives (if applicable).
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- Awardees having received a Notice of Final Award must request their Final Payment through the IPC no later than 270 Calendar Days from their Notice of Final Award.
- Awardee requests for Final Payment must include a copy of signed final inspection form, copy of paid and executed network agreement, and photographs of the installed equipment including serial numbers.
