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Antoine M. Thompson
CEO/Executive Director
GWRCCC
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A Message from the
CEO/Executive Director
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I am beyond excited to share with you that January was a truly awesome month for GWRCCC. We were on 7 different winning proposals for federal grants from the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Vehicle Technology Deployment and the U.S. Joint Office for Energy and Transportation. These projects will focus on EV charging reliability, EV charging deployment, electric school buses and much more. Remember to team up with GWRCCC when your organization is applying for local, state and federal grants.
In January, GWRCCC was active at the DC Auto Show where we partnered with the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments to host two panels on EV charging at the Washington Auto Show for Public Policy Day. We also partnered with VetsFleet on our 2nd annual reception during Fed Fleet Day!
We would like to congratulate Fairfax County Public Schools and Montgomery County Public Schools on winning over $20 million from the EPA Clean School Bus Program. Another round of funding is available for applications until February 14. Make sure your school district takes advantage of this great opportunity to transform your fleet .
While we are proud of our work so far, we know there is more work to ensure transformative change in the use of alternative fuels that save more lives and create good paying jobs for all. Become a GWRCCC member or renew your membership today to support our work.
Finally, join us on February 21st for the GWRCCC Opening Reception at the PEPCO Edison Gallery. Happy Black History Month.
Sincerely,
Antoine M. Thompson
CEO/Executive Director
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TRB Black and Latino in Transportation Happy Hour
Thank you to EV Noire for hosting the TRB Black and Latino in Transportation Happy Hour on January 10.
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GWRCCC Attends
DC Auto Show - 2024
GWRCCC attended the DC Auto Show in January and Antoine M. Thompson hosted a Public Policy Day panel on Regional Challenges & Opportunities for EV Charging Implementation sponsored by the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments.
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Fleet Resources
Antoine M. Thompson gave insights on key issues of diversity on a panel on
E-Mobility Workforce and Economic Inclusion at the NEMDEI conference.
Watch the video here.
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GWRCCC Fleet Coaching
GWRCCC is offering 30 minutes of coaching for a limited number of fleets each month. Do you need to train your workforce on emission reducing practices or transitioning to a clean energy fleet? We can help you!
For more information, contact the GWRCCC office at (202) 671-1580.
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GWRCCC EVENTS
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GWRCCC Monthly Stakeholders' Meeting - February
February 8
10 - 11 PM
Zoom
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GWRCCC Opening Reception
February 21, 6 - 8 PM
Pepco Edison Place Gallery
702 8th St NW
Washington, DC 20068
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Green Procurement Working Group
February 21
11 AM - 12 PM
Zoom
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Accelerating Access to
EV Charging and Biodiesel at Local Fueling Stations
February 26, 2-3:30 PM
Dorothy I. Height/Benning Road Library
Meeting Room 2
3935 Benning Rd NE
Washington, DC 20019
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Black History Makers in Clean Energy & Transportation
February 28
2 - 3:30 PM
Zoom
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Public EV Charging with MAEP Webinar
February 28
11 AM - 12 PM
Zoom
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TEP Energy Independence Summit 2024
February 11 - 14, 2024
Washington, D.C.
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Central Maryland HBCU
Climate Career Expo
March 6
12 - 3 PM
Bowie State University
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Thinking about installing workplace charging?
Sign the EMPOWER Pledge and receive $250!
By signing the EMPOWER Program pledge, your business or organization pledges to try to provide resources and guidance to ensure EV charging is accessible to all communities in the DC, Maryland, Virginia region. Join us in promoting sustainability for employees in the D.C., Maryland, and Virginia region.
We don’t need project specifics, just a commitment; by signing, you will try to install at least one EV charging station in the future. Once you sign the pledge, we will give you $250 and access to resources to help you through the workplace charging installation process.
Contact Durrell Jones at DurrellJones@gwrccc.org, Darryl Barnes at DarrylBarnes@gwrccc.org or call the office at (202) 671-1580 with questions.
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EPA Clean School Bus Program Rebates | |
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With funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the EPA’s Clean School Bus (CSB) Program provides $5 billion over five years (FY 2022-2026) to replace existing school buses with zero-emission and low-emission models. Under the Program's multiple grant and rebate funding opportunities to date, the EPA has awarded almost $2 billion to fund approximately 5,000 school bus replacements at over 600 schools.
In Fall 2023, EPA opened the 2023 CSB Rebates program; EPA expects to award at least $500 million
in funding under the 2023 rebate program. The application is only two pages and applications are
due by 4 PM ET on February 14, 2024.
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Innovative Coordinated Access and Mobility (ICAM) | |
FTA is accepting applications for approximately $4.7 million in competitive grant funding to projects that improve access to vital transportation services for older adults, people with disabilities, and low-income individuals through the Innovative Coordinated Access and Mobility (ICAM) pilot program, which supports projects that improve transportation coordination and enhance mobility, including access to non-emergency medical transportation. Applications will be evaluated based on criteria outlined in the NOFO. Applications are due February 13, 2024. | |
U.S. Department of Energy Announces $131 Million to Boost America's Battery Supply Chain and Supercharge Electric Vehicle Innovation | |
Securing the domestic battery supply chain and developing innovative solutions to electrify the transportation sector are crucial steps in achieving a clean energy future. That’s why DOE announced more than $131 million for projects to advance research and development in electric vehicle (EV) batteries and charging systems, including a new consortium to address critical priorities for the next phase of wide scale EV commercialization. (Energy.gov) | |
Biden-Harris Administration Announces Over $46 Million to Enhance EV Charging Reliability and Workforce Development | |
The number of EVs on America’s roads has more than quadrupled since President Biden took office. The Joint Office of Energy and Transportation will continue that momentum as it funds 30 new projects to boost EV charging performance, resiliency, and reliability. Read more about how these projects will support equitable access to clean transportation solutions and grow the clean energy workforce. (Energy.gov) | |
Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) | |
DOT is offering $1.5 billion in grant funding through the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) discretionary grant program for FY2024. Information on How to Apply for RAISE Grants is available on the RAISE website. The NOFO is available here and the deadline for applications is 11:59 PM EST on February 28, 2024. Selections will be announced no later than June 27, 2024. Find upcoming RAISE webinars, including a webinar on February 1 on "What Happens After Being Selected for Award?", and view recordings of past webinars at FY 2024 RAISE Webinar Series. | |
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Preparing to apply for DOT funding in 2024?
Dozens of discretionary grant funding opportunities provided through the BIL will be made available over the next twelve months from virtually every operating administration at DOT. To help your organization prepare for the coming year, bookmark DOT’s Calendar of Key Notices of Funding Opportunities; see how prepared you may be as an applicant by working through our Grant Application Checklist; and check out other resources available on the DOT Navigator along with more detailed information available on each program’s specific webpage. If your organization unsuccessfully submitted an application in FY 2023, look to see if you can still request a debrief from the DOT program to learn more about your application’s strengths and weaknesses to help prepare a stronger application in the coming year.
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Technical Assistance to Support Electric Vehicle Deployment
The Joint Office of Energy and Transportation (Joint Office), in partnership with FHWA, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), offers free technical assistance on the planning, deployment, operation, and maintenance of a national network of electric vehicle (EV) chargers, zero-emission fueling infrastructure, and zero-emission transit and school buses. Technical assistance is available to states, communities, tribal nations, school districts, and transit agencies.
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Small Business Summit: Roadmap to HUBZone Success
Wednesday, February 21, 2024 from 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. ET at DOT Headquarters in Washington, DC. This in-person inaugural event is open to all small businesses. The best practices learned during these sessions are geared towards helping small business owners boost their small business status and utilize the HUBZone certification in federal contracting and facilitate business matchmaking. Click here to register for the event.
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Biden-Harris Administration announced nearly $150 million in grants awarded to 24 recipients across 20 states
The Biden-Harris Administration announced nearly $150 million in grants awarded to 24 recipients across 20 states to improve existing electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure.
Grant recipients will use the funds to repair or replace approximately 4,500 existing EV charging ports while bringing others up to code. Improving existing infrastructure is key to the Administration’s goal of achieving 500,000 EV chargers by 2030.
The Joint Office of Energy and Transportation will support this effort by offering Technical Assistance to the many recipients of this funding. With EV sales quadrupling during President Biden’s tenure, the demand for reliable, efficient, safe, and convenient charging continues to grow, requiring chargers to work the first time, every time. This investment will only propel that goal forward. (Driveelectric.gov)
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Biden Awards $623 Million in Grants to Build Out Electric Vehicle Charging Network
On January 11, FHWA announced $623 million in grants to help build out an EV charging network across the U.S., which will create American jobs and ensure more drivers can charge their electric vehicles where they live, work, and shop. This is a critical part of the Administration’s goal of building out a convenient, affordable, reliable and made-in-America national network of EV chargers, including at least 500,000 publicly available chargers by 2030, ensuring that EVs are made in America with American workers. These grants are made possible by the BIL’s competitive $2.5 billion Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) Discretionary Grant Program and will fund 47 EV charging and alternative-fueling infrastructure projects in 22 states and Puerto Rico, including construction of approximately 7,500 EV charging ports. The CFI program complements the $5 billion National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program to build the “backbone” of high-speed EV chargers along our nation’s highways. (US DOT Federal Highway Administration)
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Becoming a GWRCCC Member has it’s perks!
For more information, go to the link below.
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Greater Washington Region Clean Cities Coalition
202-671-1580 | Info@GWRCCC.org | GWRCCC.org
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