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NEVI Formula Program
Grantya researchSee programDeadline: Round 3 closed Mar 31, 2026 — Round 4 not yet announced (monitor IDOT Drive Electric)
Federal program for DCFC along interstate corridors. Illinois allocation: $148M over 5 years. Round 3 ($65.6M) application window closed Feb 13, 2026 (rolling through Mar 31, 2026); awards announced early 2026. No active application round as of May 2026. The 2025 federal NEVI funding freeze was overturned by court order; FHWA restored funding and released the FY2026 apportionment in Oct 2025.
Program details
- Full Name
- National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program
- Type
- federal
- Client Type
- commercial
- Project Types
- ev_charging
- Funding Percentage
- 80%
- Eligibility
- Must be on designated Alternative Fuel Corridors (AFCs) | Maximum 50 miles apart along interstates | Within 1 mile of AFC | Minimum 4 DCFC ports at 150kW+ each | CCS Type 1 connectors required | OCPP 2.0.1 and ISO 15118 compliance | 97% uptime requirement | 24/7/365 availability | Buy America provisions apply
- Status
- closed
- Deadline
- Round 3 closed Mar 31, 2026 — Round 4 not yet announced (monitor IDOT Drive Electric)
- Application URL
- https://idot.illinois.gov/programs-and-projects/environment/drive-electric0/nevi.html
- Contact
- dot.driveelectric@illinois.gov
- Stackable With
- comed_make_ready, 30c_tax_credit_commercial
- Notes
- Rounds 1-2 awarded $43.7M for 62 sites along 13 interstate routes. Round 3 ($65.6M, light- + medium/heavy-duty) ran Nov 2025–Feb 13, 2026 (rolling to Mar 31, 2026) and is now closed; awards announced early 2026. Monitor IDOT Drive Electric for the next round.
Source: Grantya research. Always confirm current terms on the official program page.