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NC DEQ »   About »   Divisions »   Air Quality »   Motor Vehicles and Air Quality »   Volkswagen Settlement »   Phase 2 - Volkswagen Settlement »   Level 2 Infrastructure Program »   Level 2 Workplace

Level 2 Workplace

Level 2 Workplace Program

DEQ releases Request for Proposals for the Phase 2 Workplace Program on June 13, 2022. 

In Phase 2 of the program, $489,544 in Volkswagen funds are allocated to the Level 2 Workplace Program to install Level 2 electric vehicle charging infrastructure at eligible workplaces for employee or fleet vehicle charging.  

Note: Applications for the Level 2 Workplace Program will open on July 25, 2022.

NC VW Phase 2 Level 2 Workplace Program Summary

Program

Eligible Action Category

Program Funding Amount

Level 2 State Workplace Program

Light Duty Zero Emission Vehicle Supply Equipment

$489,544

Total

$489,544

 

Funding Levels - Workplace

Project Type Accessible to General Public Maximum Rebate per Charging Port Or (whichever is less) Maximum % of Total Project Costs*
Workplace No $3,000 or 60%

*NCDEQ reserves the right to partially fund an application based on available funds.

To be notified for future Phase 2 announcements, please send an email with "Subscribe" in the subject line to daq.nc_vwgrants@ncdenr.gov.

Timeline

Activity Date
Release of RFP June 13, 2022
Webinar for new DAQ Grants Management System Users June 20, 2022
Program RFP information session June 27, 2022
Information sessions will be online and registration is required. Dates and times will be posted on our website, https://deq.nc.gov/VWsettlement.
Application available in DAQ Grants Management System July 25, 2022
Proposal application evaluations As received
Grant awards announced As awarded in 2022

Eligibility

Organizations that own or operate an eligible workplace location may apply for a Level 2 ZEV Charging Infrastructure Program rebate. Eligible applicants include:

  • Local, county, municipal, federal or tribal government agencies. Government is defined in Appendix B of the Request for Proposals.
  • Incorporated Nonprofit: an organization as described in section 501(c)(3) of the Federal Internal Revenue Code of 1954, as amended. The organization must be incorporated under NC law or registered with the NC Department of the Secretary of State.
  • Businesses: corporations, partnerships, sole proprietorships, limited liability companies, business trusts or other legal business entities incorporated in or registered with the NC Department of the Secretary of State.

Further, applicants must meet one of the following criteria, depending on the expected use of the EV charging station to be reimbursed:

  • Employee charging: Workplaces must have at least 5 or more year-round and full-time employees on site at the location identified in the application in North Carolina to be eligible to apply and receive funding for EV charging stations intended for use by employees’ personal vehicles.
  • Fleet charging: Light-duty fleet owners in North Carolina planning to have at least one EV in their fleet are eligible to apply and receive funding for EV charging stations intended for use by fleet vehicles.

For full details, read the Request for Proposals.

DAQ Grants Management System Webinar

A webinar on how to request access the DAQ Grants Management System is scheduled for June 20, 2022 from 1-2PM, for applicants who do not have access to the system. During this webinar, staff will discuss the documents required to request access to the DAQ Grants Management System, how to use the built in tutorials once access is granted and how to submit an application. Registration is required to participate in this webinar. Current users with access are not required to attend, but may attend for a refresher on the system. Click the following WebEx link to complete the necessary registration for the event: Register

Level 2 Workplace Program Applicant Webinar

A webinar on the Level 2 Workplace Program Request for Proposals is scheduled for June 27, 2022 from 1-3PM, for interested stakeholders and applicants. During this webinar, staff will discuss the RFP and the requirements, answer and questions regarding the Level 2 Workplace Program Request for Proposals and the application. This webinar is for applicants interested in submitting applications for the Level 2 Workplace Program only. Registration is required to participate in this webinar. Click the following WebEx link to complete the necessary registration for the event: Register

How to Apply

Note for new users requesting access to the DAQ Grants Management System. You must complete the online Enterprise Business Services External Access Request Application and then email a completed State of North Carolina Substitute W-9 Form to svc.NCVWApplication@ncdenr.gov. You will not have access to the Grants Management system until your request has been processed and you receive a “Welcome to Enterprise Business System (EBS) Portal” email.

Prior to using the Grant Management System, applicants must obtain an NCID then complete and submit the online Enterprise Business Services External Access Request Application. Applicants must also complete the State of North Carolina Substitute W-9 Form and email the form to svc.NCVWApplication@ncdenr.gov to get registered in the system. Once registered and logged into the GMS, you will have access to tutorials on how to use the system, submitting applications and submitting claims.  If you have previously submitted an Access Authorization Form for the NCDAQ Grant Management System and received a “Welcome to Enterprise Business System (EBS) Portal” email, you do not need to resubmit this form.

NCDEQ will only accept applications for the Level 2 Workplace Program submitted through the NCDAQ Grant Management System website, at: https://www.ebs.nc.gov/irj/portal which began July 25, 2022. 

NOTE: The Program ID in the DAQ Grants Management System for the Level 2 Workplace Program will be NCDEQDAQ0014 when the application is available on July 25, 2022.

Documents and Workshops

Application

Before you submit your application, check your eligibility in the RFP.

Download the Level 2 Rebate Funding Calculator Form (use Workplace tab)

Download Required Attachments Checklist

This checklist includes all the required attachments for applications.

Helpful Documents

Application Checklist

Additional Resources

Send Questions to DAQ VW Grants

Request for Proposal
  • Read the RFP and check your project eligibility before applying
  • Register for an NCID
Sample Documents

A sample application from data entered into the DAQ Grants Management System and Vehicle spreadsheet are provided below.

Example Level 2 Application

 

Level 2 Infrastructure Program

  • Level 2 Multi-Unit Dwelling Program
  • Level 2 Public Access
  • Level 2 Workplace
  • State Agency Program

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