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Clean Transportation Program Hydrogen Infrastructure Project Opportunity (HIPO) Grants (GFO-25-607)

Deadline:
July 20, 2026

Deadline Extended

Total Funding
$90,000,000
Maximum Award
$15,000,000
Overview

This program provides funding for the deployment of hydrogen refueling infrastructure for light-, medium-, and/or heavy-duty on-road fuel cell electric vehicles. The program supports projects that develop and deploy zero-emission technology and fuels in the marketplace; produce alternative and renewable low-carbon fuels in California; deploy zero-emission fueling infrastructure, fueling stations, and equipment; and establish workforce training programs and conduct public outreach on the benefits of alternative transportation fuels and vehicle technologies.

Funder

California Energy Commission (CEC)

Program

Clean Transportation Program

Resources

Applications Due

July 20, 2026

Deadline Extended

Total Funding

$45 million Up to $21.2 million for light-duty hydrogen refueling infrastructureUp to $23.8 million for light-, medium-, and/or heavy-duty hydrogen refueling infrastructure

Funding Source

State

Maximum Award

$15,000,000

Award Details

$2 million to $15 million

  • New hydrogen refueling infrastructure
    • Minimum two fueling positions per station eligible for an additional $1 million per additional fueling position.
    • Maximum Award Amount per station: $15 million
  • Reopening TNO stations
    • Maximum Award Amount per station: $2 million
  • Supplement GFO-19-602 stations
    • Maximum Award Amount per station: $500,000
  • Operations and Maintenance (O&M)
    • Maximum Award Amount per station: $500,000

Eligibility

All public and private entities, California Native American Tribes, and California Tribal Organizations serving California Native American Tribes.

Eligible Activities

Deploying new hydrogen refueling infrastructure for light-duty (LD) vehicles with an emphasis on stations located in Santa Monica/West Los Angeles, San Francisco, Sacramento, and San Diego to alleviate market stress due to station demand, as well as medium-duty (MD) vehicles, or for heavy-duty (HD) uses including drayage, transit, and port operations. Reopening temporarily non-operational (TNO) stations that would otherwise not return to open retail status. Finishing construction on stations awarded under CEC GFO-19-602 that are fully permitted and lack capital. Operations and maintenance for eligible hydrogen refueling projects once the station becomes open retail.

Notable Requirements

A total cost share of 25% is required. If a California Native American Tribe or California Tribal Organization with sovereign immunity is listed as a proposed awardee, the CEC must receive a limited waiver of sovereign immunity.

Preferences

Team Experience and Qualifications (10 points), Project Readiness/Implementation (40 points), Project Budget (30 points), and Economic, Social, and Environmental Benefits (20 points) for 100 total possible points with a 70% minimum passing score.

How to Apply

The Energy Commission Agreement Management System (ECAMS) at https://ecams.energy.ca.gov/.

Economic DevelopmentEducation and TrainingHydrogenSustainable Transportation

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