The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is accepting applications for its Wisconsin Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (WEVI) Program.
Donor Name: Wisconsin Department of Transportation
State: Wisconsin
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/01/2024
Size of the Grant: Not Available
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Wisconsin’s Electrification Initiative (WIEV) is a collaborative, statewide government effort to strategically prepare and plan for transportation electrification in Wisconsin. WIEV began in October 2021 with the Wisconsin electrification and infrastructure planning study. As this study progressed, the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program (NEVI) was established and planning efforts shifted to address the components of the NEVI Program.
WisDOT has developed this WEVI Program Round 1 RFP to seek competitive grant proposals for eligible entities to install, own, operate, maintain, and report on NEVI Formula Program funded and compliant EV charging stations throughout Wisconsin.
Goals
WEVI Plan goals include:
- Establish a network of publicly accessible charging stations on Wisconsin’s Interstates, Alternative Fuel Corridors (AFCs) and regional routes of significance.
- Continue stakeholder collaboration to inform planning, deployments, program evaluation, and annual plan updates.
- Integrate EV charging infrastructure across the state including urban, rural, and suburban areas and historically underserved communities.
- Leverage funding and partnerships to adapt the state’s transportation infrastructure to facilitate electrified transportation.
Quantifiable Goals:
- 100% of Wisconsin Interstates and AFCs fully built out to NEVI Program standards.
- 85% of Wisconsin State Highway System within 25 miles of NEVI-compliant fast charging stations.
Eligibility Criteria
The WEVI Program is committed to allocating funds in support of EV charging station deployment along Wisconsin’s AFCs. The principal objective of the WEVI Program is to provide funding for the planning, construction, operation, and maintenance of EV charging stations that are accessible to the general public and must fully comply with all federal and state requirements delineated in this RFP.
Eligible Proposers
Eligible proposers under the WEVI Program Round 1 RFP are:
- Private businesses, including corporations, partnerships, companies, or nonprofit organizations authorized to do business in Wisconsin.
- Tribal organizations.
Ineligible proposers under the WEVI Program Round 1 RFP are:
- Utilities in Wisconsin.
- Public and governmental entities, including local governments and higher education institutions.
For more information, visit WDOT.
