FY 2022-23 Clean Mobility in Schools (CMIS) and the Sustainable Transportation Equity Project (STEP)

CMIS and STEP grants fund a variety of planning and capacity building, clean transportation, and supporting projects that work together to increase transportation equity and achieve the community’s vision by addressing community-identified needs, increasing access to key destinations and services, and reducing GHG emissions and passenger vehicle miles traveled. These programs have the flexibility to fund many different types of projects to ensure that CARB funds can help meet the needs of each community within that community’s context. CMIS projects include planning for and implementation of shared mobility projects, active transportation projects, school-related zero-emission fleets, school buses, and landscaping equipment. Additionally, capacity building efforts such as education programs, training programs, and curriculum development have tremendous potential when incorporated into CMIS projects. STEP projects include new or expanded public transit and shared mobility services; active transportation infrastructure; and workforce development, planning, and capacity building activities that support clean transportation and transportation equity. For a full list of example project types, refer to page 17 of the Request for Applications (RFA). This RFA is a two-phase process. First, Applicants will apply to the Concept Phase by September 8, 2023. The Concept Phase is intended to reduce the resources needed to apply for funding while still providing sufficient information for CARB to evaluate the proposed projects. Interested parties must apply to the Concept Phase to be considered for the Full Phase and eventual funding awards. Technical assistance is available to support potential Applicants. To receive guaranteed technical assistance, Applicants must sign up by August 11, 2023, but Applicants are encouraged to sign up as soon as possible to begin receiving assistance earlier in the application process.

Eligibility

• Programs related to infrastructure
• Programs related to building
• Programs related to workforce training
• Programs related to transit

Award details

Applications close on September 8, 2023.

Categories

Equipment Purchase · Infrastructure · Sustainability · Workforce · Workforce Training