The awardee will need to describe within their application’s business plan the following:

How the station(s) fits into the overall company’s green goals,

EVs to be served, both current and future needs:

Will additional stations, panels, or conduit capacity increase over time?

If so, estimate and detail the needs, costs, and oversight management resources for such modifications

Management of electricity payments or agreements with power supplier to reduce costs,

Current or past relationships with experienced contractors or distribution energy businesses, and Union Station management,

Management of location, i.e.: Signage, accessibility, site safety for consumers, preventative strategies of vandalism or misuse of station equipment,

Manage and maintain all insurances, warranties, and administrative requirements to ensure equipment is operational 24 hours a day/7 day a week,

What outreach and training material(s) development is needed to ensure success of installation and sustainability of the project for no less than a five-year period, how will impact business partners, DFHV Project Staff, consumers, or the general public,

What other resources will the applicant bring to the project outside of government agency support, and

Is the applicant prepared to manage this project for a minimum of five years with the possibility of extending this particular project or similar EV projects, provide a summary of such a commitment.

This grant will only fund the installation project, any available funding remaining from the installation may be used for operational, marketing, advertising, and training purposes. Thus, within your business plan describe how your company will develop a detailed budget linking funds to a sustainability plan.

Funding under the FY22 Charge Me Up -2 RFA will be up to and not to exceed one hundred Eighty Thousand Dollars ($180,000)  in grant funds to the successful applicant. The grant program funds are subject to DFHV’s legal, regulatory authority, and funding availability as well as the possibility of additional funding being infused within the same fiscal year. The number of awards is contingent upon DFHV appropriations and the submission of a sufficient number of meritorious applications.

Public financing requires transparency and documentation. Any funded applications, including supporting documentation may be the subject of public records requests or audits. These records will be provided to the DFHV Grant’s Team and uploaded into DFHV’s grant portal entitled Zoomgrants. All public records will be monitored by DFHV and any designated oversight committee appointed by the District of Columbia. Grant information that is subject to public record requests will be reviewed for trade secrets and commercial or financial information, as well as, personal information prior to disclosure. Documentation regarding funding projects may include: invoices approved for reimbursement and supporting documentation received to support invoicing process.