National Electric Vehicle Formula Program

Federal Agency

Sub-Department

Federal Highway Administration (FHA)

Purpose

To deploy EV charging infrastructure and establish an interconnected network to facilitate data collection, access, and reliability.

Applicant and/or Project Eligibility Requirements

Eligible projects include acquisition and installation of electric vehicle charging infrastructure; (2) proper operation and maintenance of electric vehicle charging infrastructure; and (3) data sharing about electric vehicle charging infrastructure. Projects may include electric vehicle charging infrastructure installed on any public road or in other publicly accessible locations.

Decarbonization Considerations

By expanding access to public EV charging infrastructure, these programs aim to promote EV purchases and ownership and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Equity Considerations

For community grants, projects in rural areas and low- and moderate-income neighborhoods and communities will be prioritized.

Helpful Tips

Plans will need to be updated on an annual basis to reflect the State DOT funding Plans for that fiscal year. During the planning process, local governments can be actively engaged with State DOTs to reflect their needs and share good practices with other stakeholders. Check the guidance (updated in June 2024) here: https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/nevi/formula_prog_guid/90d_nevi_formula_program_guidance.pdf

Other Notes

Check the 5-year NEVI funding by state here: https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/bipartisan-infrastructure-law/evs_5year_nevi_funding_by_state.cfm Check all state plans here: https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/nevi/ev_deployment_plans/