How much funding does Clean Vehicle Assistance Program (CVAP) provide?

Clean Vehicle Assistance Program (CVAP) provides $2,500 - $5,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for Clean Vehicle Assistance Program (CVAP)?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

Clean Vehicle Assistance Program (CVAP)

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Funding Amount

$2,500 - $5,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Clean Vehicle Assistance Program (CVAP)

Status: Launched June 2018; program concluded as of March 2024

Geographic Scope: California statewide, with highest concentrations in Los Angeles (30%), Orange (14%), San Diego (9%), Riverside (6%), and San Bernardino (5%) counties

Funding Source: California Air Resources Board (CARB) as part of California Climate Investments; funded by SB 350 (2015 Clean Energy & Pollution Reduction Act) and SB 1275

Program Overview:
The Clean Vehicle Assistance Program made environmentally friendly vehicles accessible and affordable to income-qualified Californians. Over six years of operation (2018-2024), the program:

Received 34,827 applications from qualified individuals

Funded 5,016 vehicle grants totaling over $25 million on a first-come, first-served basis

Established partnerships with over 450 new and used car dealerships across local, regional, and state levels

Funded $5,825,270 in charging station solutions including 389 Charge Cards, 1,749 Charge Cards with Portable EV Chargers, 883 EV Chargers, and 113 Portable EV Chargers

Eligibility:

Low-income California residents

Interested in purchasing or leasing new or used plug-in hybrid, fuel cell, or electric vehicles

Award Details:

Grants: $2,500 - $5,000 per vehicle purchase/lease

Financing: Low-interest auto loans capped at 8% interest through Beneficial State Bank (non-predatory rates)

Focus Areas:

Reducing greenhouse gas emissions

Strengthening the economy

Improving public health and environment

Prioritizing disadvantaged communities (DACs)

Clean transportation access and equity