Communities Taking Charge Accelerator
Office: Joint Office of Energy and Transportation
FOA Number: DE-FOA-0003214
FOA Amount: $43.7 million
On April 16, 2024, the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation announced the Communities Taking Charge Accelerator funding opportunity announcement (FOA) to drive innovation in expanding transportation options for more Americans and a more resilient and scalable energy system.
This FOA is administered by the U.S. Joint Office of Energy and Transportation through the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.
Selected Communities Taking Charge Accelerator projects were announced on January 15, 2025. Learn about the selected projects below by location and topic.
Objectives
This strategic funding has three main goals:
- Expand access to electrified mobility options for individuals without home charging
- Accelerate opportunities for fleet electrification
- Mature the implementation of managed charging systems to mitigate impacts and optimize usage of the grid
Topic Areas
To that end, this FOA has three major topical areas:
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Topic 1 – Solving for No-Home Charging: Expanding Charging Access for Privately Owned E-Mobility: Funds planning and/or demonstration projects that explore innovative e-mobility charging solutions for individuals without access to home charging for their electric vehicles and mobility devices (e.g. cars, ebikes, scooters, wheelchairs, etc.). Applications may cover innovative public charging models, curbside charging, multifamily charging, e-micromobility parking, multimodal community charging hubs, rate design, and more.
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Topic 2 – Expanding E-Mobility Solutions through Electrified Micro, Light and Medium-Duty Fleets: Funds planning and/or demonstration efforts around innovative charging solutions for electrified ultra-light, micro, light, and medium-duty fleets that transport people through shared rides, shared vehicles, or transit operations, and through the last mile goods delivery in communities.
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Topic 3 – Managed Charging for Clean Reliable Energy: Funds projects providing requirements and specifications for end-to-end managed charging functionality including charging and communication systems, aiming to provide resources and solutions into ecosystems supporting open-source distribution and potentially contribute to Standards Development Organizations (SDO) for industry consensus.
Selections
Project awardees were announced on January 15, 2025—25 projects were selected, impacting 23 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. Learn more about them by location or topic area.
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Key Dates
| Phase | Date |
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| FOA Issue Date | April 16, 2024 |
| Submission Deadline for Concept Papers | May 20, 2024, 5 p.m. ET |
| Anticipated Date of Concept Paper Notification | June 13, 2024 |
| Submission Deadline for Full Applications | July 16, 2024, 5 p.m. ET |
| Expected Submission Deadline for Replies to Reviewer Comments | Aug. 30, 2024, 5 p.m. ET |
| Expected Date for DOE Selection Notifications | Winter 2024–2025 |
| Expected Timeframe for Award Negotiations | Spring 2025 |
Additional Information
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