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1. 
Award No. 
693JJ32540008  
2. 
Effective Date 
See No. 17 Below 
3. Assistance 
Listings No. 
20.205 
4. 
Award To 
 
Maricopa County Air Quality Department 
301 W. Jefferson St., Suite 410 
Phoenix, AZ 85003-2143 
Unique Entity Id.: TJKQE1FEU127 
TIN No.: 86-6000472 
5. 
Sponsoring Office 
U.S. Department of Transportation 
Federal Highway Administration 
Office of Acquisition & Grants Management 
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 
HCFA-43, Mail Drop E62-204 
Washington, DC 20590 
6. 
Period of Performance 
From: Effective Date of Award  
To: December 31, 2029 
7. 
Total Amount 
Federal Share: 
Recipient Share: 
Total: 
$15,000,000 
$3,750,000 
$18,750,000 
8. 
Type of Agreement 
Grant 
9. 
Authority  
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) 
(Pub. L. 117-58, § 11401 November 15, 2021) 
codified at 23 U.S.C. 151 
10. Procurement Request No. 
HEPN250010PR 
11. Federal Funds Obligated 
Phase 1:    $2,926,833 
Phase 2:  $12,073,167 (subj. to availability) 
See Schedule D 
 
12. Submit Payment Requests To 
See Article 13 of the General Terms and 
Conditions. 
13. Payment Office 
See Article 13 of the General Terms and 
Conditions. 
14. Accounting and Appropriations Data 
15X1220050.0000.060V406500.6801000000.41010.61006600, $2,926,833 
15. Title of Project:   
Maricopa County Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Improvement Project 
 
RECIPIENT 
16. Signature of Person Authorized to Sign 
 
 
 
___________________________________ 
Signature                                                 Date 
Name:  
Title:  
FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION 
17. Signature of Agreement Officer 
 
 
 
______________________________________ 
Signature                                                      Date 
Name: Sarah Tarpgaard 
Title: Agreement Officer

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FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRAITON  
 
GRANT AGREEMENT UNDER THE 
FISCAL YEAR 2022 and FISCAL YEAR 2023 CHARGING AND FUELING 
INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM  
This agreement is between the Federal Highway Administration (the “FHWA”) and the 
Maricopa County Air Quality Department (the “Recipient”). 
This agreement reflects the selection of the Recipient to receive a Charging and Fueling 
Infrastructure (“CFI”) Grant for the following project: Maricopa County Electric Vehicle 
Infrastructure Improvement Project.  
If schedule A to this agreement identifies a Designated Subrecipient, that Designated 
Subrecipient is also a party to this agreement, and the parties want the Designated Subrecipient 
to carry out the project with the Recipient’s assistance and oversight. 
The parties therefore agree to the following: 
ARTICLE 1 
GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS. 
1.1 
General Terms and Conditions. 
(a) In this agreement, “General Terms and Conditions” means the content of the document 
titled “General Terms and Conditions Under the Fiscal Year 2022 and Fiscal Year 2023  
Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) Grant Program” dated March 1, 2024, which is 
available at https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/cfi/resources/fy2022-2023-cfi-terms-
conditions.pdf. The General Terms and Conditions reference the information contained in 
the schedules A – K to this agreement.  The General Terms and Conditions are part of 
this agreement. 
(b) The Recipient states that it has knowledge of the General Terms and Conditions. 
(c) The Recipient acknowledges that the General Terms and Conditions impose obligations 
on the Recipient and that the Recipient’s non-compliance with the General Terms and 
Conditions may result in remedial action which may include but is not limited to 
terminating the CFI grant, disallowing costs incurred for the Project, requiring the 
Recipient to refund to the FHWA the CFI Grant, and reporting the non-compliance in the 
Federal-government-wide integrity and performance system.

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ARTICLE 2 
SPECIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS. 
2.1 
The Recipient acknowledges that the Project must be performed in compliance with the 
National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Standards and Requirements under 23 CFR part 
680 including but not limited to the data reporting requirements under 23 CFR 680.112. 
2.2 
The Recipient acknowledges the requirements, including the non-Federal cost share 
requirements applicable to contracting with Private Entity, in the FY 2022-2023 CFI 
Terms and Conditions document under section Article 12 titled Contracting and 
Subawards in section 12.8: Requirement to Contract with a Private Entity.

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SCHEDULE A 
ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION 
1. 
Application. 
Application Title: 
Maricopa County Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Improvement 
Project 
Application Date: 
6/13/2023 
2. 
Recipient’s Unique Entity Identifier. 
See Page 1, Block 4.   
3. 
Recipient Contact(s). 
Name: Kimberly Butler  
Title: Planning and Analysis Division Manager  
Agency: Maricopa County Air Quality Department  
Mailing Address: 301 W. Jefferson St., Suite 410, Phoenix, AZ 85003-2143  
Phone Number: 602-525-4414  
Email Address: Kimberly.Butler@Maricopa.gov  
  
Name: Philip McNeely  
Title: Director  
Agency: Maricopa County Air Quality Department  
Mailing Address: 301 W. Jefferson St., Suite 410, Phoenix, AZ 85003-2143  
Phone Number: 602-506-6701  
Email Address: Philip.McNeely@Maricopa.gov  
  
Name: Kristi Beck  
Title: Planning Supervisor  
Agency: Maricopa County Air Quality Department  
Mailing Address: 301 W. Jefferson St., Suite 410, Phoenix, AZ 85003-2143  
Phone Number: 602-506-6867  
Email Address: Kristi.Beck@Maricopa.gov  
  
Name: Millicent Chandler  
Title: Senior Planner  
Agency: Maricopa County Air Quality Department  
Mailing Address: 301 W. Jefferson St., Suite 410, Phoenix, AZ 85003-2143  
Phone Number: 602-506-6627  
Email Address: Milly.Chandler@Maricopa.gov  
  
Name: Kristen Weston-Smith  
Title: Travel Reduction Program Supervisor  
Agency: Maricopa County Air Quality Department

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Mailing Address: 301 W. Jefferson St., Suite 410, Phoenix, AZ 85003-2143  
Phone Number: 602-361-6725  
Email Address: Kristen.Smith@Maricopa.gov  
  
Name: David Bruce  
Title: Finance Manager  
Agency: Maricopa County Air Quality Department  
Mailing Address: 301 W. Jefferson St., Suite 410, Phoenix, AZ 85003-2143  
Phone Number: 602-206-4016  
Email Address: David.Bruce@Maricopa.gov  
  
Name: Michael Joslin  
Title: Grant/Contract Coordinator  
Agency: Maricopa County Air Quality Department  
Mailing Address: 301 W. Jefferson St., Suite 410, Phoenix, AZ 85003-2143  
Phone Number: 480-416-4402  
Email Address: Michael.Joslin@Maricopa.gov  
4. 
Recipient Key Personnel. 
Name 
Title or Position 
Kimberly Butler 
Kristi Beck 
Millicent Chandler 
Planning & Analysis Division Manager 
Planning Supervisor 
Senior Planner 
5. 
FHWA Project Contact(s). 
Sarah Tarpgaard, Agreement Officer (AO) 
US DOT / FHWA Office of Acquisition and Grants Management 
HCFA-43, Mail Stop E62-310 
1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E.  
Washington, DC 20590 
(202) 493-3225; sarah.tarpgaard@dot.gov 
 
Agreement Officer Representative (AOR): 
FHWA Division Administrator  
FHWA Arizona Division Office 
4000 N. Central Avenue, Ste. 1500 
Phoenix, Arizona 85012-3500 
Phone: (602) 379-3646; Arizona.FHWA@dot.gov 
 
FHWA’s CFI Grant Point of Contact (POC): 
Paki Rico, Discretionary Grants Coordinator 
FHWA Arizona Division Office

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4000 N. Central Avenue, Ste. 1500 
Phoenix, Arizona 85012-3500 
(602) 382-8969; paki.rico@dot.gov 
6. 
Payment System. 
USDOT Payment System: 
DELPHI eInvoicing 
7. 
Office for Subaward and Contract Authorization. 
USDOT Office for Subaward and Contract Authorization: FHWA Office of Acquisition 
and Grants Management 
8. 
Federal Award Identification Number. 
See Page 1, Block 1.  
9. 
Designated Subrecipient. 
Designated Subrecipient: 
None 
10. 
Subawards and Contracts. 
Note: See 2 CFR 200.331, Subrecipient and contractor determinations, for definitions of 
subrecipient (who is awarded a subaward) versus contractor (who is awarded a contract).  
Note: Recipients with a procurement system deemed approved and accepted by the Government 
or by the AO are exempt from the requirements of this clause. See 2 CFR 200.317 through 
200.327.  
(a) 
Unless described in the application and funded in the approved award, or otherwise 
exempted by the AO in writing, the Recipient must obtain prior written approval from the 
Agreement Officer (the “AO”) for the subaward, transfer, or contracting out of any non-
construction CFI Grant work under this agreement above the Simplified Acquisition 
Threshold. This provision does not apply to the acquisition of supplies, material, 
equipment, or general support services. 
(b) 
Approval of each subaward or contract is contingent upon the Recipient’s submittal of a 
written fair and reasonable price determination, and approval by the AO for each 
proposed contractor/sub-recipient. Consent to enter into subawards or contracts will be 
issued through written notification from the AO or a formal amendment to the 
Agreement. 
(c) 
The following subawards and contracts are currently approved under the Agreement by the 
AO. This list does not include supplies, material, equipment, or general support services 
which are exempt from the pre-approval requirements of this clause.

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The recipient’s planned and proposed subawards and contracts included in the 
recipient’s application as cited in schedule A, section 1, as amended by schedule E, are 
hereby considered approved. This approval applies to all planned and proposed 
subawards and contracts, inclusive of those where the subawardee/contractor name has 
been identified and to those where the subawardee/contractor name is TBD/to be 
identified during grant performance.

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SCHEDULE B 
PROJECT ACTIVITIES 
1. 
General Project Description. 
Refer to the application title and date identified in schedule A section 1, which is 
incorporated by reference to this agreement. See schedule E for changes to the project 
described in the application. 
2. 
Statement of Work. 
Refer to the application title and date identified in schedule A section 1, which is 
incorporated by reference to this agreement. See schedule E for changes to the project 
described in the application.

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SCHEDULE C 
AWARD DATES AND PROJECT SCHEDULE 
1. 
Award Dates. 
Budget Period End Date: 
See Page 1, Block 6. 
Period of Performance End Date: 
See Page 1, Block 6.  
2. 
Estimated Project Schedule. 
Milestone 
Estimated Date 
Planned Construction Substantial Completion 
and Open to Traffic Date: 
December 31, 2029 
3. 
Special Milestone Deadlines. 
None.

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SCHEDULE D 
AWARD AND PROJECT FINANCIAL INFORMATION 
1. 
Federal Award Amount. 
CFI Grant Amount: 
$15,000,000 Federal Share 
2. 
Federal Obligation Information. 
Federal Obligation Type: 
Multiple 
Obligation Condition Table  
(for use in awards with Multiple Phases to be obligated separately) 
 
Federal Share 
Amount of CFI 
Grant 
Obligation Condition 
Phase 1: Pre-
Construction 
$2,926,833 
N/A – funded upon award 
Phase 2: Construction 
and Operations 
$12,073,167 
FHWA Division Office confirms the Recipient 
has met all the applicable Federal, and local 
requirements including NEPA approval. 
Total Federal Share 
$15,000,000 
 
 
3. 
Approved Project Budget. 
Eligible Project Costs 
 
Phase 1 
Phase 2  
Total 
Federal Share: 
$2,926,833 
$12,073,167 
$15,000,000 
Non-Federal Share:  
$731,400 
$3,018,600 
$3,750,000 
Total: 
 
 
$18,750,000 
4. 
Approved Pre-award Costs 
None. The FHWA has not approved under this award any pre-award costs under 2 C.F.R. 
200.458.

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SCHEDULE E 
CHANGES FROM APPLICATION 
 
Scope:  
 
No Changes. 
 
Schedule:  
 
No Changes. 
 
Budget:  
 
No Changes. 
 
Other: 
 
No Changes.

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SCHEDULE F 
CFI PROGRAM DESIGNATIONS 
1. 
Corridor or Community Designation. 
Corridor-Community Designation: 
  Community  
2. 
Funding Source. 
Funding Source: 
Highway Trust Funds (Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act 
(Pub. L. 117–58, § 11101(b)(1)(A) November 15, 2021)  
3. 
Security Risk Designation.  
Security Risk Designation: 
Low 
4. 
Funding Act. 
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Pub. L. 117–58, § 11401 and Title VIII of 
Division J, November 15, 2021).  
5. 
Funds Obligation.  
Base Award: The amount of Federal funds obligated to the base award are listed on Page 
1, Block 11. These funds are considered obligated upon FHWA signature on Page 1. 
Amendments: If not fully funded by the base award, additional funding may be obligated 
to the award by FHWA’s execution of an agreement amendment. Each amendment will 
list the amount of Federal funds obligated by the amendment. These funds are considered 
obligated upon FHWA signature on the amendment. 
All awards of FY 2024 CFI Program funding are available for obligation through 
September 30, 2027. Once funds are obligated, CFI Program funds are available until 
expended. NEVI 10 funds are available until expended. 
*For phased awards using multiple obligations as described in Schedule D, the Recipient 
must satisfy the Phase 2 Obligation Condition listed in Schedule D, Obligation Condition 
Table, by August 1, 2027, to allow FHWA sufficient time to obligate CFI FY 2024 funds 
prior to the obligation deadline of September 30, 2027.

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SCHEDULE G 
CFI PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT INFORMATION 
Study Area: Maricopa County Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Improvement Project 
 
Baseline Measurement Date: 
3 months after the effective date of award 
 
Baseline Report Date: 
To be submitted with the recipient’s first Quarterly Project 
Progress Report.  
 
NOTE: FHWA anticipates the CFI baseline measurement to be zero operational EV charging 
ports and/or hydrogen dispensers. The recipient may note the baseline measurement of “zero 
operational” in their first Quarterly Project Progress Report in order to satisfy the Baseline 
Report.  
 
Quarterly Project Progress Report: The recipient must submit Quarterly Project Progress 
Reports to FHWA per Article 7 of the General Terms & Conditions, and in accordance with the 
format and content listed in Exhibit C, Quarterly Project Progress Reports.  
 
After the CFI grant-funded EV charging ports and/or hydrogen dispensers become operational, 
the recipient must include the following performance measure in their Quarterly Project Progress 
Reports: “Number of EV charging ports and/or Hydrogen dispenser (operational).” Submittal of 
the EV ChART information will satisfy the quarterly measurement required below for the 
performance standard. 
 
Table 1: Performance Measure Table 
Measure 
Category and Description 
Measurement 
Frequency 
Number of CFI grant-
funded EV charging 
ports and/or Hydrogen 
dispenser (operational) 
Number of EV charging ports and/or Hydrogen 
dispenser that are operational (open for use by 
the public) as part of the grant project. For EV 
chargers, report by type, e.g., DCFC and level 2. 
Quarterly – 
submit with 
Quarterly Project 
Performance 
Report 
23 CFR 680.112 
Reporting (EV 
Charging only) 
Data reporting after each EV charging port is 
operational, as required by 23 CFR 680.112. 
Reporting using EV-ChART is required. Electric 
Vehicle Charging Analytics and Reporting Tool 
(EV-ChART) · Joint Office of Energy and 
Transportation (driveelectric.gov) 
One Time, 
Quarterly, and 
Annually  
Refer to EV 
ChART 
Guidance.

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SCHEDULE H 
CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE IMPACTS 
Consideration of Climate Change and Environmental Justice Impacts. 
The Recipient states that rows marked with “X” in the following table are accurate: 
 
The Project directly supports a Local/Regional/State Climate Action Plan that 
results in lower greenhouse gas emissions. (Identify the plan in the supporting 
narrative below.) 
 
The Project directly supports a Local/Regional/State Equitable Development 
Plan that results in lower greenhouse gas emissions. (Identify the plan in the 
supporting narrative below.) 
 
The Project directly supports a Local/Regional/State Energy Baseline Study 
that results in lower greenhouse gas emissions. (Identify the plan in the 
supporting narrative below.) 
 
The Recipient or a project partner used environmental justice tools, such as the 
EJSCREEN, to minimize adverse impacts of the Project on environmental 
justice communities. (Identify the tool(s) in the supporting narrative below.) 
 
The Project supports a modal shift in freight or passenger movement to reduce 
emissions or reduce induced travel demand. (Describe that shift in the 
supporting narrative below.) 
 
The Project utilizes demand management strategies to reduce congestion, 
induced travel demand, and greenhouse gas emissions. (Describe those 
strategies in the supporting narrative below.) 
 
The Project incorporates electrification infrastructure, zero-emission vehicle 
infrastructure, or both. (Describe the incorporated infrastructure in the 
supporting narrative below.) 
X The Project supports the installation of electric vehicle charging stations. 
(Describe that support in the supporting narrative below.) 
 
The Project promotes energy efficiency. (Describe how in the supporting 
narrative below.) 
 
The Project serves the renewable energy supply chain. (Describe how in the 
supporting narrative below.) 
 
The Project improves disaster preparedness and resiliency (Describe how in the 
supporting narrative below.)

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The Project avoids adverse environmental impacts to air or water quality, 
wetlands, and endangered species, such as through reduction in Clean Air Act 
criteria pollutants and greenhouse gases, improved stormwater management, or 
improved habitat connectivity. (Describe how in the supporting narrative 
below.) 
 
The Project repairs existing dilapidated or idle infrastructure that is currently 
causing environmental harm. (Describe that infrastructure in the supporting 
narrative below.) 
 
The Project supports or incorporates the construction of energy- and location-
efficient buildings. (Describe how in the supporting narrative below.) 
 
The Project includes recycling of materials, use of materials known to reduce 
or reverse carbon emissions, or both. (Describe the materials in the supporting 
narrative below.) 
 
The Recipient has taken other actions to consider climate change and 
environmental justice impacts of the Project. (Describe those actions in the 
supporting narrative below.) 
 
The Recipient has not yet taken actions to consider climate change and 
environmental justice impacts of the Project but, before beginning construction 
of the Project, will take relevant actions described in schedule B. (Identify the 
relevant actions from schedule B in the supporting narrative below.)   
 
The Recipient has not taken actions to consider climate change and 
environmental justice impacts of the Project and will not take those actions 
under this award. 
Supporting Narrative.  
The goal of the Maricopa County Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Improvement Project is 
to install publicly accessible EV charging stations at facilities that participate in the 
Maricopa County Travel Reduction Program (TRP). The benefits of public EV charging 
stations – including cleaner air, quieter roadways, reduced transportation costs, and 
healthier citizens - will be felt throughout the County, particularly in areas that have been 
designated as part of the Federal Justice40 initiative.

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SCHEDULE I 
EQUITY AND BARRIERS TO OPPORTUNITY 
Efforts to Improve Racial Equity and Reduce Barriers to Opportunity. 
The Recipient states that rows marked with “X” in the following table are accurate: 
 
A racial equity impact analysis has been completed for the Project. (Identify a 
report on that analysis or, if no report was produced, describe the analysis and 
its results in the supporting narrative below.) 
 
The Recipient or a project partner has adopted an equity and inclusion 
program/plan or has otherwise instituted equity-focused policies related to 
project procurement, material sourcing, construction, inspection, hiring, or 
other activities designed to ensure racial equity in the overall delivery and 
implementation of the Project. (Identify the relevant programs, plans, or 
policies in the supporting narrative below.) 
 
The Project includes physical-barrier-mitigating land bridges, caps, lids, linear 
parks, and multimodal mobility investments that either redress past barriers to 
opportunity or that proactively create new connections and opportunities for 
underserved communities that are underserved by transportation. (Identify the 
relevant investments in the supporting narrative below.) 
 
The Project includes new or improved walking, biking, and rolling access for 
individuals with disabilities, especially access that reverses the disproportional 
impacts of crashes on people of color and mitigates neighborhood bifurcation. 
(Identify the new or improved access in the supporting narrative below.) 
 
The Project includes new or improved freight access to underserved 
communities to increase access to goods and job opportunities for those 
underserved communities. (Identify the new or improved access in the 
supporting narrative below.) 
X The Recipient has taken other actions related to the Project to improve racial 
equity and reduce barriers to opportunity. (Describe those actions in the 
supporting narrative below.) 
 
The Recipient has not yet taken actions related to the Project to improve racial 
equity and reduce barriers to opportunity but, before beginning construction of 
the Project, will take relevant actions described in schedule B. (Identify the 
relevant actions from schedule B in the supporting narrative below.)   
 
The Recipient has not taken actions related to the Project to improve racial 
equity and reduce barriers to opportunity and will not take those actions under 
this award.

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Supporting Narrative. 
The Maricopa County Air Quality Department performed an initial equity assessment during 
development of the grant application and identified numerous Travel Reduction Program 
worksites in communities with elevated environmental burden and in communities 
designated as part of the Justice40 initiative. A more detailed equity assessment will be 
conducted when Travel Reduction Program participants apply for funding. The application 
evaluation criteria will be designed to ensure that the plan improves racial equity in access to 
public EV charging stations. The wide breadth of private and government facilities that are 
included for consideration will ensure that the final EV infrastructure plan benefits all 
citizens of Maricopa County.

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SCHEDULE J 
LABOR AND WORK 
Efforts to Support Good-Paying Jobs and Strong Labor Standards 
The Recipient states that rows marked with “X” in the following table are accurate: 
 
The Recipient or a project partner has adopted the use of project labor 
agreements in the overall delivery and implementation of the Project. (Identify 
the relevant agreements and describe the scope of activities they cover in the 
supporting narrative below.) 
 
The Recipient or a project partner has adopted the use of local and economic 
hiring preferences in the overall delivery and implementation of the Project, 
subject to all applicable State and local laws, policies, and procedures. 
(Describe the relevant provisions in the supporting narrative below.) 
 
The Recipient or a project partner has adopted the use of registered 
apprenticeships in the overall delivery and implementation of the Project. 
(Describe the use of registered apprenticeship in the supporting narrative 
below.) 
 
The Recipient or a project partner will provide training and placement 
programs for underrepresented workers in the overall delivery and 
implementation of the Project. (Describe the training programs in the 
supporting narrative below.) 
 
The Recipient or a project partner will support free and fair choice to join a 
union in the overall delivery and implementation of the Project by investing in 
workforce development services offered by labor-management training 
partnerships or setting expectations for contractors to develop labor-management 
training programs. (Describe the workforce development services offered by 
labor-management training partnerships in the supporting narrative below.) 
 
The Recipient or a project partner will provide supportive services and cash 
assistance to address systemic barriers to employment to be able to participate 
and thrive in training and employment, including childcare, emergency cash 
assistance for items such as tools, work clothing, application fees and other 
costs of apprenticeship or required pre-employment training, transportation and 
travel to training and work sites, and services aimed at helping to retain 
underrepresented groups like mentoring, support groups, and peer networking. 
(Describe the supportive services and/or cash assistance provided to trainees 
and employees in the supporting narrative below.)

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The Recipient or a project partner has documented agreements or ordinances in 
place to hire from certain workforce programs that serve underrepresented 
groups. (Identify the relevant agreements and describe the scope of activities 
they cover in the supporting narrative below.)  
 
The Recipient or a project partner participates in a State/Regional/Local 
comprehensive plan to promote equal opportunity, including removing barriers 
to hire and preventing harassment on work sites, and that plan demonstrates 
action to create an inclusive environment with a commitment to equal 
opportunity, including: 
a. affirmative efforts to remove barriers to equal employment 
opportunity above and beyond complying with Federal law; 
b. proactive partnerships with the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office 
of Federal Contract Compliance Programs to promote compliance 
with EO 11246 Equal Employment Opportunity requirements; 
c. no discriminatory use of criminal background screens and 
affirmative steps to recruit and include those with former justice 
involvement, in accordance with the Fair Chance Act and equal 
opportunity requirements; 
d. efforts to prevent harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, 
sexual orientation, gender identity, and national origin; 
e. training on anti-harassment and third-party reporting procedures 
covering employees and contractors; and 
f. maintaining robust anti-retaliation measures covering employees 
and contractors. 
(Describe the equal opportunity plan in the supporting narrative below.) 
X The Recipient has taken other actions related to the Project to create good-
paying jobs with the free and fair choice to join a union and incorporate strong 
labor standards. (Describe those actions in the supporting narrative below.) 
 
The Recipient has not yet taken actions related to the Project to create good-
paying jobs with the free and fair choice to join a union and incorporate strong 
labor standards but, before beginning construction of the Project, will take 
relevant actions described in schedule B. (Identify the relevant actions from 
schedule B in the supporting narrative below.)   
 
The Recipient has not taken actions related to the Project to improving good-
paying jobs and strong labor standards and will not take those actions under 
this award. 
Supporting Narrative. 
Maricopa County strives to promote a diverse and inclusive environment that accepts 
individual’s differences, embraces their strengths, fosters inclusion, and helps all employees 
achieve their full potential (Policy A1510, 2020). Understanding the importance and 
necessity for a diverse and equitable workforce is a staple for Maricopa County. The

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Maricopa County Workforce Development Division (WDD) is working to attract Maricopa 
County residents who have previously been excluded from the labor market into careers. 
WDD provides comprehensive workforce services for job seekers and employers in 
Maricopa County. They operate two comprehensive career centers and offer services at 
partner sites and Maricopa County Library District locations across the Valley. At these sites, 
WDD provides services to assist career seekers in gaining the knowledge and skills to 
become self-supporting. Special programs exist to provide help for participants who are laid 
off, low income, and/or veterans. Services provided at no-cost include apprenticeships, career 
exploration, computer labs, interview skills training, job leads, labor market information, 
occupational skills training, resume assistance, and support services. 
The WDD places a prioritization on in-demand industries, many of which directly reflect the 
workforce needed for clean energy programs and projects such as construction, advanced 
manufacturing, and roles within information technology. Support of these industries can take 
shape in many forms, however, the most common provided include: 
• 
Career Pathing and Exploration for those curious about the industry 
• 
Tuition support for occupational skills training programs leading to industry 
recognized credentials 
• 
Tuition support for Registered Apprenticeship Programs, most of which support the 
above mentioned industries, including four different programs supporting 
electricians. 
The WDD also proves employer services, such as job postings, wage comparisons, and other 
useful labor market information of interest to companies just starting up or actively 
recruiting. The WDD conducts ten job fairs or hiring events per quarter across the valley, 
ensuring the entire workforce in Maricopa County has equitable access to information and 
opportunities provided by EV and Clean Energy Companies.

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SCHEDULE K 
CIVIL RIGHTS AND TITLE VI 
1. 
Recipient Type Designation. 
Recipient Type Designation: Existing 
Existing Award Program: 
MCAQD submits a Preaward Compliance Review Report, OMB Number: 2030-
0020, which includes civil rights compliance, with every EPA grant application. 
Also, MCAQD submits a Civil Rights Evaluation Tool to the DHS every two 
years.  
Current awards are listed below: 
DHS Biowatch, 06OHBIO00003-19-00 
EPA 103, PM-97T05101-0 
EPA 105, A-00905224-0 
EPA DERA, DS-98T86201-0 
2. 
Title VI Assessment Information. 
This section is not applicable because the Recipient Type Designation is “Existing.”