How much funding does Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Program provide?

Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Program provides Up to $4,100,000 (2021 round awarded $4.1 million in 18 grants) in funding.

When is the deadline for Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Program?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Program

ALABAMA CLEAN FUELS COALITION

Foundation Annual Environmental Grants Energy Efficiency Grants

Funding Amount

Up to $4,100,000 (2021 round awarded $4.1 million in 18 grants)

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Program

Administrator: Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA)

Background: Program established to increase EV charging infrastructure deployment across Alabama. The state ranked 48th out of 50 states in EV charging outlets with only 2.8 chargers per 10,000 registered vehicles (compared to national average of 9.7 per 10,000).

Purpose: Finance installation of electric vehicle charging stations to:

Support EV adoption and consumer confidence

Position Alabama as an EV industry leader

Overcome capital cost constraints for public EV charging infrastructure

Support transportation electrification

Geographic Scope: Alabama (initial 2021 awards focused on central and north Alabama near interstates and major highways)

Eligible Applicants:

Fueling stations near interstates and major highways

Other types of businesses

Public entities

Funding Details:

2021 Round: $4.1 million awarded in 18 grants for EV charging station installation

Requested 2022 Funding: Legislature requested to increase funding from $2,000,000 to at least $4,000,000

Initial appropriation discussed: $2,000,000 (HB309)

Focus Areas:

Installation of public EV charging stations

Locations near interstates and major corridors

Charging infrastructure deployment across the state

Geographic Priority (implied):

Central Alabama

North Alabama

Interstate corridors

Key Challenges Addressed:

High upfront installation costs (variable based on electrical service, panel capacity, distance to electrical panel)

Property owner funding constraints

Need for external subsidies to enable infrastructure deployment

How to Apply

Application Process

Detailed application procedures not fully specified in provided documents.

Known Information:

FY 2022 Program: ADECA released FY 2022 grant applications for the Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Program
Application Materials: Available through ADECA
Contact: Contact ADECA Energy Division or Alabama Clean Fuels Coalition at 205-402-2755 for application details