Opportunity Information: Apply for 693JJ324NF00001

The Electric Vehicle Charger Reliability and Accessibility Accelerator is a Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Transportation that sets aside up to $100 million to fix the most immediate pain point in public charging: existing EV chargers that are installed but not working. The intent is straightforward and practical, focusing on repairing or replacing non-operational charging infrastructure so drivers can rely on stations that are already in the ground rather than waiting on entirely new buildouts. FHWA expects to make multiple grant awards under this notice of funding opportunity (NOFO).

Eligibility is intentionally narrow. Only State departments of transportation and local governments are allowed to apply. The NOFO also encourages coordination between states and localities so repairs and replacements are handled in an organized way, especially where ownership, operations, or site responsibilities might be shared across jurisdictions. For purposes of defining who counts as a local government, the NOFO points applicants to the standard Federal definition at 2 CFR 200.64.

A critical program requirement is that funding is limited to a specific set of charging ports identified by FHWA as "Temporarily Unavailable." In other words, applicants cannot propose any broken charger they choose; the charger must appear on FHWA's official eligibility lists posted on Grants.gov. FHWA published a Final List dated October 11, 2023, and then issued a Final List Addendum dated October 12, 2023, which added additional ports. To be eligible, chargers must be included on either the October 11 Final List or the October 12 Addendum (and applicants are expected to consult those documents in the Related Documents section for the NOFO). This eligibility limitation is one of the most important takeaways because it effectively defines what projects can and cannot be funded under this program.

FHWA also provided applicant support materials during the application window. A public webinar was held on September 21, 2023, and FHWA posted both the slide deck and a recording link for applicants that wanted a walkthrough of program details. Later, on November 7, 2023, FHWA posted a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document to the Related Documents tab, clarifying common issues while keeping the application closing date the same.

Applications must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov under Funding Opportunity Number 693JJ324NF00001. Because Grants.gov registration and user approval can take weeks, applicants are urged to register early, monitor the listing for amendments, and use the "Subscribe" feature on the opportunity page to receive update notifications. FHWA notes that Grants.gov provides technical support directly (online, by phone, and by email) and that USDOT staff cannot troubleshoot Grants.gov system issues. The original closing date listed for the opportunity is November 13, 2023.

Key reference details from the posting include: Agency: DOT, Federal Highway Administration; Opportunity Category: Discretionary; Funding Instrument: Grant; CFDA Number: 20.205; Funding Opportunity Title: Electric Vehicle Charger Reliability and Accessibility Accelerator; Creation Date: September 13, 2023. The overall purpose remains centered on restoring service and improving real-world access by getting currently non-operational public charging ports back online as quickly and reliably as possible, using a tightly defined eligibility list to target the most urgent outages.

  • The DOT Federal Highway Administration in the iij sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Electric Vehicle Charger Reliability and Accessibility Accelerator" and is now available to receive applicants.
  • Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 20.205.
  • This funding opportunity was created on 2023-09-13.
  • Applicants must submit their applications by 2023-11-13. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
  • Eligible applicants include: Others.
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