ODOT’s Community Charging Rebates Program

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March 2026 Funding Update

To address ODOT's funding gap for the 2025-2027 budget cycle, the Oregon Legislature redirected state funding from several ODOT programs and projects. This includes an $8 million redirection from the Community Charging Rebates program. This is a one-time budget solution to prevent 470 layoffs and deep service reductions that would have impacted safety for all travelers in Oregon.

This redirection will not affect funding for reserved and distributed project rebates, including projects in the “Round 4" funding opportunity that closed Jan. 20, 2026. We expect to launch the next funding opportunity in Fall 2026, using about $5 million from a federal grant we received in 2024. Those federal grant funds are not affected by the funding redistribution. This also does not affect ODOT's ongoing work to implement the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure program.

January 2026

Round 4 of ODOT’s Community Charging Rebates program opened on November 6th, 2025 with $3 million in federal funding available for rebates to eligible parties for procurement and installation of Level 2 EV chargers in multi-family housing, workplaces, and public venues. Due to high demand, Round 4 will close at 5:00 pm on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. ODOT anticipates that all available federal funding for Round 4 of this program will be reserved by that time. ODOT will continue to accept applications for rebates through close of business (5:00 pm) on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, and will reserve as many projects as funding allows, in this round. ODOT plans to release another round of the federally-funded Community Charging Rebates program later this year

November 2025

In late 2024, Oregon’s Department of Environmental Quality secured $197 million in federal funding through a nationwide competitive grant for its Climate Equity and Resilience Through Action (CERTA) program.

The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) will administer $10 million of CERTA funds through the Community Charging Rebates (CCR) program, which supports the installation of Level 2 chargers in priority communities by providing rebates to eligible public and private entities. The CCR program has previously been funded using state funds. Future rounds of the program will be a combination of state and federal funds.

Program Overview

The Community Charging Rebates Program provides funding assistance for Level 2 EV charging station projects in Oregon. It has several benefits:

Targets gaps in EV charging infrastructure in Oregon’s communities

The program funds EV charging station projects in multi-family housing, public parking areas, and workplaces.

Rebates cover most project costs

$8,000 per Level 2 charging port or up to 80% of eligible project costs, whichever is lower.

Multiple funding opportunities

The program launched in 2023 and we’ve had three funding opportunities since then. The next opportunity is planned for Nov. 6, 2025 – March 31, 2026.

Prioritizing rural and predominantly low income communities

Most of the program’s funding (70%) is reserved for priority communities. We’ve also partnered with a local nonprofit to ensure program outreach and assistance reaches all people in Oregon.

Flexibility for program applicants

During an open funding opportunity, the program distributes funding on a first-come, first-serve basis. Applicants may apply for a rebate before or after their project is complete, as long as they meet all eligibility requirements.

Eligible applicants include businesses, nonprofits, public entities, Tribes, EV service providers, and owners of multifamily home complexes.

How to apply to the Community Charging Rebates Program

CCR Round 4 launched on Nov. 6, 2025.
Round 4 of ODOT’s Community Charging Rebates program opened on November 6th, 2025 with $3 million in federal funding available for rebates to eligible parties for procurement and installation of Level 2 EV chargers in multi-family housing, workplaces, and public venues. Due to high demand, Round 4 will close at 5:00 pm on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. ODOT anticipates that all available federal funding for Round 4 of this program will be reserved by that time. ODOT will continue to accept applications for rebates through close of business (5:00 pm) on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, and will reserve as many projects as funding allows, in this round. ODOT plans to release another round of the federally-funded Community Charging Rebates program later this year.

Apply at: Community Charging Rebates - Round 4 Application.

There are two ways to apply for a rebate from the program:

Option 1: Apply before you complete your charging station project

Applicants may apply prior to installing EV chargers and reserve funding for their project. The reservation is contingent on verification of a pre-installation application. Under this option, applicants have 300 days from the reservation date to install EV chargers.

Option 2: Apply after you complete your charging station project

Applicants must apply for a rebate within 90 days of finishing installation of an EV charging station at an eligible location.

Costs incurred prior to May 1, 2025, are ineligible. Depending on which application path is chosen, there are a number of document requirements that must accompany the online application. For more information on required documents and the application process, see additional resources below.

Rebate amounts

Rebate amounts are $8,000 per Level 2 port or up to 80% of eligible expenses.

Note: Final rebate amounts are calculated based on total project costs and will vary based on project details. We require applicants to combine rebates with local agency/utility incentives to further offset the cost of charging equipment purchase and installation.

Project Type	Charger Type	Maximum Rebate per Port
Publicly accessible parking, workplace, multifamily housing	Level 2	$8,000, up to 80% of eligible project costs

How to determine if your project is in a priority community

We reserve 70% of program funding for projects in priority communities.

The searchable Priority Type Locator map, linked below, indicates if a prospective project is in a priority location. The remaining non-priority funding (30%) is for projects located anywhere in Oregon. Once either category of funding is fully allocated, that category will be closed to new applications until the next funding round. Click the image to open the map, then type in your project address.

Get help with your project or application
We understand that not all organizations have the expertise, time or resources to plan an EV charging project or apply for funding. ODOT is working with Forth, a nonprofit based in Portland, to provide technical assistance and support to applicants on their journey to installing EV charging.
Whether you need basic information about installing and maintaining EV charging stations or assistance with submitting a rebate application, Forth staff are available to help!
Contact Forth today: ODOTchargingrebates@forthmobility.org or (503) 724-8670.
How Forth can help you:
Answer questions about the rebate.
Assist applicants with filling out and submitting a rebate application.
Provide high-level information about installing, maintaining and operating eligible Level 2 charging stations.
Provide high-level guidance regarding EV chargers that follow ODOT’s minimum standards and requirements.

The Round 4 application went live on November 6th, 2025, at 9:00am. Applications to reserve rebate funding will be processed in the order that they are received.