Latest updates - November 2025
- Applications for EVC-RAA Round 2 closed.
- We extended the deadline for Round 2 applications until Nov. 11th, 2025.
- The EVC-RAA Round 2 FAQ has been updated with additional questions.
- We revised the Notice of Funding Opportunity on 10/31/2025.
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Round 2 applications for EVC-RAA are now open. See "How to apply for EVC-RAA funding" below.
How to apply for EVC-RAA funding
Applications
for EVC-RAA Round 2 closed at 5 p.m. PST on Nov. 11th, 2025
Step 1: Check your eligibility
Only eligible applicants may apply for this notice of funding opportunity. Eligible applicants are limited to:
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Charging Equipment and/or Charging Network Providers for charging stations.
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EV Service Providers that own and operate charging stations.
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Electric utility service providers.
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Public entities with eligible charging stations located on the public entity's property.
Step 2: Download and review program documents
We encourage applicants to review all attachments and reference documents prior to submitting their applications.
Program Documents:
Step 3: Start your Technical Application in Cognito
Fill out the applicant profile information to start the Technical Application via the EVC-RAA Cognito Application Portal. You will receive a link to your application at the email address provided.
Step 4: Register for a Unique Entity Identifier
A UEI is required to receive federal funds and issued by
Federal Contracting Services. If you do not already have a UEI, please follow the steps to start your System for Award Management (SAM) registration at the link above.
Step 5: Finalize your application
Complete all required sections in the Technical Application via the
EVC-RAA Cognito Portal. Applicants will only submit ONE application – including as many proposed sites as desired in the one application.
Step 6: Submit your application
Once all sections of the Application are completed, click the "submit" button in the EVC-RAA Cognito Application Portal. All submissions are final.
Application deadline: 5p.m. PST, November 11th, 2025.
Next Steps
We intend to make conditional awards by the end of
2025. We’ll notify successful applicants by email and post news of the conditional awards to this webpage.
Program overview
ODOT was originally awarded $10 million in funding in 2024 through the federal
Electric Vehicle Charger Reliability and Accessibility Accelerator program for public EV charging station repairs and upgrades
The grant will repair and upgrade EV chargers at public EV charging stations throughout the state. The funding can also be used to install more Level 2 or DC fast charging ports at project sites.
The
ODOT Climate Office will oversee the grant fund distribution in Oregon. Private companies that operate the EV charging stations will be responsible for the charger repairs and station upgrades. They’re also required to contribute at least 20% matching funds to be eligible for the program.
In Round 1, ODOT awarded approximately $3.2 million in funding. For Round 2, ODOT anticipates awarding about $6 million and making several changes that would broaden both the eligible applicant pool and the pool of eligible charging stations that could qualify for EVC-RAA funding.
The EVC-RAA program is part of the $5 billion investment in public EV charging nationwide from the 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. ODOT is one of 14 state DOTs to receive funding.
Information for potential applicants
Funding priorities
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Charging
stations from a list created by the Federal Highway Administration in 2023 (Attachment 7– “Original FHWA List of Charging Stations”), see below for details.
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DC fast charging stations or Level 2 charging stations being upgraded to DC fast charging stations located on specific roads known as EV Alternative Fuel Corridors.
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Charging stations in “Preferred Corridor Locations,” see below for details
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Charging stations in
Priority Communities, as defined by the
Community Charging Rebates program.
EV Alternative Fuel Corridors in Oregon
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Interstates 5, 84, 205, 405, and 82.
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US Highways 97, 101, 20, 26, 95, and OR Highway 42
Charging station eligibility details and Preferred Corridor Locations
For
Eligible charging stations group: Stations identified by the Federal Highway Administration
In October 2023, the Federal Highway Administration identified 135 public EV charging stations in Oregon that have at least one broken EV charging port — either Level 2 or DC fast chargers — that were eligible for repairs or upgrades using program funds.
These charging stations are still eligible for program funding in our Round 2 funding opportunity, which will start in Q3 2025. We will prioritize funding for these stations in Round 2. Their locations are represented by the purple pins in the map below.
New, expanded eligible charging stations group: DCFC charging stations (or Level 2 stations that will be upgraded to DCFC) located on an EV Alternative Fuel Corridor
Our new, expanded eligibility criteria focuses on DC fast charging stations that are located on an EV Alternative Fuel corridor and no closer than 30 miles* from existing or planned charging stations that use federal funding from either the NEVI, EVC-RAA, or CFI programs.
On the map, the green "plugs" represent planned charging stations funded by one of those three programs.
For example, the green plug near Cottage Grove indicates a NEVI-funded charging station. Let’s say there is a broken or non-CFR 680-compliant DC fast charging station 31 miles away from the Cottage Grove station’s location. That broken charging station would be eligible under the new, expanded criteria.
*Select Preferred Corridor Locations are slightly less than 30 miles from a “NEVI-compliant" charging station. The minimum distancing requirements do not apply to charging stations proposed in these locations.
Note: Funded stations must meet additional federal requirements and have agreements in place with the station owners and site hosts.
Round 2 Webinar Recording
Details about EVC-RAA Round 1 Projects
In December 2024, we selected 3 entities as finalists for EVC-RAA. Below is a breakdown of the proposed stations for each awardee.
EVCS
Program details
Requirements for repairing or upgrading charging stations
Charging stations must meet all requirements outlined in Title
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At least 4 charging ports per station.
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97%
average
uptime (i.e. working.)
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Standardized payment methods.
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Real-time information on location,
pricing, and availability.
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Accessible to people of all abilities.
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Benefits disadvantaged communities
- September 2025: Notice to Proceed to Task 1 was issued for all Round 1 grantees. ODOT opened applications for Round 2 of EVC-RAA
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May 2025: We held an information webinar for potential applicants on May 22, 2025.
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December 2024:
We selected the “intent to award" finalists for the Electric Vehicle Charger Reliability and Accessibility Accelerator (EVC-RAA) program: EVCS, OpConnect, Inc., and Electrify America.
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November 2024: We updated the EVC RAA Frequently Asked Questions on November 4, 2024. Applications for EVC RAA funding closed on November 22nd, 2024.
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October 2024: We released the Notice of Funding Opportunity for the EVC RAA program on October 8, 2024. We held an information webinar for eligible applicants on October 11, 2024. The recording of the presentation is available in the "Archived Resources" section below.
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July 2024: We held an information webinar for EV charging companies on July 24, 2024. The archived recording of the presentation is available in the "Archived Resources" section below.
Step 1: Check your eligibility
Only eligible applicants may apply for this notice of funding opportunity. Eligible applicants are limited to:
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Equipment and/or Charging Network Providers for eligible charging stations.
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EV Service Providers that own and operate eligible charging stations.
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Pre-qualified applicants who were selected through ODOT’s competitive Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for ZEV charging and fueling infrastructure and are on the Pre-qualified Applicant list.
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Electric utility service providers to eligible charging stations.
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Public entities with eligible charging stations located on their property.
Step 2: Download and review program documents
We encourage applicants to review all attachments and reference documents prior to submitting their applications.
Program Documents:
Step 3: Start your Technical Application in Cognito
Fill out applicant profile information to start the Technical Application via the EVC RAA Cognito Application Portal. You will receive a link to your application at the email address provided.
Step 4: Register for a Unique Entity Identifier
A UEI is required to receive federal funds and issued by Federal Contracting Services. If you do not already have a UEI, please follow the steps to start your System for Award Management (SAM) registration at the link above.
Step 5: Finalize your application
Complete all required sections in the Technical Application via the EVC RAA Cognito Portal. Applicants will only submit ONE application – including as many proposed sites as desired in the one application. Applicants are required to include the following forms in their applications:
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Attachment 1 – Technical Specifications and Requirements for Operation
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Attachment 2 – Scope of Work and Deliverables
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Attachment 3 – Cost Proposal Form
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Attachment 5 – Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Form 1273
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Attachment 6 – Conflict of Interest and Disclosure Form
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Attachment 10 – ODOT Affidavit of Non-Collusion
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Signed Utility Letter OR .pdf of Utility Email
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A Signed Site Host Agreement OR a Letter from the Site Host
Step 6: Submit your application
Once all sections of the Technical Application are completed, click the “Submit” button in your EVC RAA Cognito Portal. All submissions are final.
Application deadline: 5 p.m. PST Nov. 22, 2024
Next Steps
We intend to make conditional awards by the end of 2024. We’ll notify successful applicants by email, and post news of the conditional awards to this webpage.
Information for eligible applicants
Eligible applicants include:
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Equipment and/or Charging Network Providers for eligible charging stations.
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EV Service Providers that own and operate eligible charging stations.
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Pre-qualified applicants who were selected through ODOT’s competitive Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for ZEV charging and fueling infrastructure and are on the Pre-qualified Applicant list.
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Electric utility service providers to eligible charging stations.
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Public entities with eligible charging stations located on their property.
ODOT plans to prioritize charging stations located within Disadvantaged Communities as defined by the Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool. ODOT also plans to prioritize projects that include repair, replacement, or upgrade of DCFC ports. Projects that can potentially include DCFC ports are:
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Charging stations with existing DCFC ports.
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Charging stations with existing Level 2 ports located on and designed to serve users of designated Alternative Fuels Corridors (AFC), as required under 23 CFR 680.
This Excel document
ODOT EVC RAA Initially Eligible Site List.xlsx includes the list of initially eligible charging stations with additional data from ODOT's preliminary research. However, this additional data is preliminary, and applicants must verify the data and compliance with program requirements themselves.
Note: Charging stations that have been repaired (since FHWA published the list of eligible sites in October 2023) but have not been upgraded to meet Title 23 CFR 680 standards, including the requirement for four ports at each station, are eligible for upgrade using EVC RAA funding, per FHWA.
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Interstates 5, 84, 205, 405 and 82.
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US Highways 97, 101, 20, 26, 95 and OR Highway 42.
Public Improvement Projects
Certain Charging Stations will be considered Public Improvement Projects based on their location on Public Property. Several public entities have expressed that they are interested in having eligible applicants apply on their behalf for EVC RAA funding. Please note that a grantee awarded a contract (grant agreement) for more than $50,000 that includes a charging station on Public Property must obtain a performance bond and a payment bond, each in an amount equal to or greater that the full contract price, per Oregon Revised Statute (ORS) 279C.
Why we are investing in EV charger repairs and station upgrades
A reliable public charging experience
is critical to speed EV
adoption rates and foster confidence among EV drivers throughout Oregon. If more people can imagine an EV fitting into their daily lives, then they may consider an EV for their next vehicle purchase.
Helping
spur the transition to EVs is one of the ways
we’re working with other state agencies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from transportation.
Our data says that by 2050,
we’ll reduce emissions by about 60%. Learn how
we’ll get there on
our
transportation emissions webpage.