The Bay Area Air Quality Management District is launching the 2021 Charge! Program which provides grant funding to offset the cost of purchasing and installing new publicly accessible chargers for light-duty electric vehicles (EVs) at workplaces, destinations, transit parking locations, along transportation corridors, and at multi-unit dwelling facilities. A total of $6 million in grant funding is available for organizations, businesses and non-profits.

There are significant modifications to the 2021 Charge! Program. Major updates include the following:

• Competitive solicitation – Charge! will be a competitive solicitation. All projects will be scored and ranked. Projects located at multi-unit dwelling, AB617 communities and in regions with lower EV charger density will receive higher prioritization.

• Usage requirements at multi-unit dwelling and AB617 communities – Charge! projects located at multi-unit dwelling and AB617 communities may qualify for reduced usage requirements.

• Minimum qualifying grant amounts – the minimum qualifying grant for each project proposal has been raised to $1,000,000

• Online application – Charge! proposals will be accepted through a new online platform. A link and user guide will be posted to the Charge! Program web page.

Full program requirements and eligibility will be available on the Charge! Program web page.

Pre-application workshops have been scheduled.  Participation is mandatory for project applicants. Full Charge! Program details will be reviewed, including application process, eligibility, requirements, and funding options. You may register for these workshops here:

Charge! Pre-application Workshops
December 17, 2020: 10AM – 11AM
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January 14, 2021: 1PM – 2PM
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Charge! Program Web Page: www.baaqmd.gov/charge