The New York State (NYS) Department of Environmental Conservation is pleased to announce the Municipal Zero-emission Vehicle (ZEV) Infrastructure Grant Program.
Donor Name: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
State: New York
Borough: Manhattan, Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn, and Staten Island
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 02/27/2026
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: 3 Years
Details:
The program provides funding for municipalities to install ZEV infrastructure, including Level 2 (L2) and direct current fast charge (DCFC) electric vehicle supply equipment and equipment for dispensing hydrogen to hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, using hydrogen produced through electrolysis.
The program covers at least 80 percent of eligible ZEV infrastructure installation costs, including, but not limited to, the purchase of materials, equipment, hardware and software, and site preparation work. Electric utility installations or upgrades before the electrical panel are eligible if the upgrade is intended solely to support the installation of the electric vehicle supply equipment or hydrogen fuel cell infrastructure, or upgrade to additional or higher capacity electric vehicle supply equipment or hydrogen fuel cell infrastructure.
Funding Information
- A total of $5 million is available for the 2025 round of the ZEV Infrastructure Grant Program.
- The maximum grant amount is $250,000 per facility (location), except for infrastructure that is located in a disadvantaged community and is available to the public 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, which is eligible for up to $300,000 per facility.
- The maximum grant amount to any single municipality (for multiple locations) is $500,000. There is no minimum grant amount.
Grant Period
June 1, 2025, through May 31, 2028.
Eligible Expenses
Electrical Vehicle Supply Equipment:
- Eligible costs include personnel services (salary and fringe) and non-personnel services (contractual, materials, equipment, and other project-related costs) directly related to the installation of the infrastructure (excluding a building and its structural components).
- Eligible costs include, but are not limited to, the purchase of materials and equipment (e.g., charging station equipment, cable management system, signage, paving materials, paint); hardware and software; labor in conducting site work, trenching, paving, wiring, installation of protective features such as wheel stops and bollards; and/or contractual services for installation of hardware, software, or electricity related to facility operation.
- Electric utility installations or upgrades before the location’s electrical panel are eligible if the upgrade is intended solely to support the installation of the electrical vehicle supply equipment or upgrade to additional or higher capacity electric vehicle supply equipment.
- A grant request may include the cost of electricity for up to two years, including demand charges, if the municipality does not intend to charge users for electricity. Five years of networking fees and two years of warranty are also eligible expenses.
Eligibility Criteria
All municipalities in the State of New York are eligible to apply for funding in response to this RFA. For the purpose of this RFA and pursuant to 6 NYCRR § 492-1.1(j), a municipality is defined as a county, city, town, village, or borough (referring only to Manhattan, Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn, and Staten.
For more information, visit DEC.
