Eligibility
Introduction
Communities in Charge is open to a wide variety of project sites and focuses on accelerating the deployment of Level 2 EV charging stations. Applicants whose project site is located in a qualified Multifamily Housing site or a Tribal community may qualify for increased funding. In addition to elevated funding opportunities, the Communities in Charge project intends to elevate historically under resourced communities via an equity-based scoring rubric found in the Implementation Manual.
Applicant Eligibility
To participate in Communities in Charge, Applicants must:
- Be the property owner, lessee, or authorized representative
- Be the one who incurs the cost
The Project will prioritize Ready to Go applicants and utilize a scoring rubric which elevates Community Connections, Disadvantaged, Low-Income, and Tribal Communities. Community Connections were established in partnership with the Project Team, GRID Alternatives, Community-Based Organizations, and the California Energy Commission as locations where community members live and frequently gather. Project sites such as these receive preferential scoring and a higher chance of receiving funding.
Project Readiness
While Communities in Charge provides support and outreach for participants of various readiness levels, financial incentives are reserved only for projects with the highest levels of readiness. The table below summarizes Readiness Tiers. For a full list of requirements, click here to review the Implementation Manual.
Readiness Tier | Documents Provided at Time of Application |
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Tier 1 | Site Verification Form + Final Site Design + Issued Building Permit |
Tier 2 | Site Verification Form + Final Site Design with Construction Drawings + Building Permit Application |
Tier 3 | Site Verification Form + Preliminary Site Plans |
Tier 1
Documents Provided at Time of Application:
Site Verification Form + Final Site Design + Issued Building Permit
Tier 2
Documents Provided at Time of Application:
Site Verification Form + Final Site Design with Construction Drawings + Building Permit Application
Tier 3
Documents Provided at Time of Application:
Site Verification Form + Preliminary Site Plans
Community Connections
Communities in Charge is a statewide incentive project aimed at accelerating the deployment of level 2 charging infrastructure and is open to all eligible Applicants. Project Sites where people live and gather shall be elevated during application scoring and are referred to as “Community Connections”. The project team in partnership with GRID Alternatives and community stakeholders have identified the following Community Connections:
Additional documentation is required at the time of application for a Project Site to be deemed a Community Connection. More details can be found in the Implementation Manual.
Community Connections
Communities in Charge is a statewide incentive project aimed at accelerating the deployment of level 2 charging infrastructure and is open to all eligible Applicants. Project Sites where people live and gather shall be elevated during application scoring and are referred to as “Community Connections”.
The project team in partnership with GRID Alternatives and community stakeholders have identified the following Community Connections: