VW $5 million Environmental Mitigation Trust fund for charging infrastructure feedback

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I learned of this via a post from Bay Area Air Quality Management District.

The Volkswagen Light Duty Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program, a $5 million statewide program funding EV infrastructure, will open next month. Funding will be available to purchase and install new charging stations for battery-electric vehicles.
In advance of the solicitation, the VW administrator is seeking comments from interested parties. To submit comments and questions, visit the program website before the January 28 deadline at www.californiavwtrust.org/ev-infrastructure.

The page begins with:

The Volkswagen Light Duty Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program, a statewide program funding electric vehicle infrastructure, is scheduled to open February 2021. $5 million in Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust funding will be available to purchase and install new charging stations for battery electric vehicles while:

· Directing a minimum of 50% of funds to disadvantaged and low-income communities; and

· Expanding EV charging access state-wide and closing geographic gaps in coverage.

Draft Guidance and Feedback Form
In advance of the solicitation, the VW administrator developed a draft guidance document and is seeking comment from interested parties. To review the draft guidance, download it here. To give feedback on the draft guidance, fill out this form. The deadline for feedback is January 28th, 2021.

If people are interested/have feedback, see above.