With up to $13M in funding, Commerce will be releasing this grant as two separate application processes. One application will fund infrastructure and vehicles, or equipment, directly. The other round will fund technical assistance for planning, deployment, or grant applications.
Commerce will run both application processes every year until the end of 2026 or until funds run out, whichever come first.
Planning & Technical Assistance Round
Status: Closed
Timeline:
- RFP Issued: September 9, 2024
- Q & A Period Begins: September 10, 2024
- Q & A Period Ends: October 7, 2024
- Last Q & A Posted: October 14, 2024
- Applications Due: October 23, 2024
- Anticipated Notification: November 22, 2024
- Anticipated Full Execution & Work Begins: December 16, 2024
Equipment Round
Status: Open
Timeline:
- RFP Issued: October 28, 2024
- Q & A Period Begins: October 29, 2024
- Informational Webinar: November 18, 2024 1-2pm
- Q & A Period Ends: December 6, 2024
- Last Q & A Posted: December 10, 2024
- Applications Due: December 17, 2024
- Anticipated Notification: January 20, 2025