Dedrick Roper, Partner at eMobility Advisors gave this presentation at the Forth Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) Grants and Justice40 webinar on June 13, 2023.

1. Dedrick Roper
Partner
Forth Webinar on Charging and Fueling
Infrastructure Grants and Justice40

2. eMA value proposition
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eMobility Advisors
Helping innovators navigate policy, regulatory, and
non-dilutive funding landscapes to reach their
transportation electrification goals
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ChargePoint $150M+ 46
Policy and Grant leaders
from 2010 - 2022
EV charging grant
funding secured
US States w/ complete
grant projects

3. Preparing for 2024 CFI Opportunity
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 With the first round of CFI closing today you have around 10 months
to prepare for next round of CFI funding
 There will be increased competition for less funding: $700M in Round
1 compared to $500M in Round 2
 Heavier emphasis on community engagement and solidified
partnerships. Expect competitors to propose shovel ready projects

4. Community
Engagement
• EV education
• Community
feedback loop
• Refine project
scope
Planning
• Staffing
• Identify J40
communities &
define target area
for project(s)
• Frame project scope
Partnerships
• Community groups
• Utilities
• Trade groups
• Site hosts
EVSE
Services
• Open and competitive
RFP for EVSE
services
Road to CFI 2024

5. Putting the Pieces Together
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 “If you want to go fast, go alone; if you
want to go far, go together.” African Proverb
◊ Connect with your Clean Cities Coalition and
utility early and often
◊ Identify opportunities to leverage low/no cost
community engagement (e.g., ride and drives,
listening sessions)
◊ Perform a local stakeholder survey for past and
ongoing projects, best practices, and lessons
learned
◊ Include as many value add partners that you can
effectively manage
◊ Frame high-level contracting prior to CFI grant
release

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THANK YOU!
Dedrick Roper
dedrick@emobilityadvisors.com