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Find similar grantsReliability and Accessibility Accelerator (RAA) Program is sponsored by Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT). Offers funding to repair or replace non-operational EV chargers to enhance the state's charging network.
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Illinois Department of Transportation Reliability and Accessibility Accelerator (RAA) Program The Reliability and Accessibility Accelerator (RAA) Program will advance Illinois’ goal of one million electric vehicles (EV) on the road by 2030 and will provide the necessary infrastructure to support rising EV sales. In January 2024, the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) was awarded $7.
1 million in RAA funds from Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to repair or replace 76 EV chargers that were non-operational as of October 12, 2023. IDOT sent letters and emails to site owners in August/September 2024 to inform them that their sites could be eligible for federal funds to repair or replace EV chargers. A complete list of eligible locations .
There was Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the Illinois RAA Program in 2025. The NOFO is closed. In November 2025, nearly $732,000 in RAA funding was awarded to four locations throughout the State.
Details on the four awarded locations are summarized below: Elgin Riverboat Resort d/b/a Grand Victoria Casino Grand Victoria Parking G 02 RAA Notice of Funding Opportunity RAA Frequently Asked Questions RAA Program Webinar – August 27, 2024 (Slideshow) RAA Program Webinar – August 27, 2024 (Recording) RAA Application Summary/Overview of Application Process Form 1A: Existing Level 2 EV Charger Information Form Form 1B: Existing DCFC EV Charger Information Form Form 2: Technical Application Form 3: Detailed Cost Proposal Form 4: Detailed Project Schedule Form 6: Letter from Site Host GATA Form 1: Uniform Budget Template GATA Form 2: Uniform Grant Agreement GATA Form 3: Conflict of Interest Disclosure GATA Form 4: Programmatic Risk Assessment (complete once per applicant) GATA Form 5: IDOT Subrecipient Risk Assessment (only for Local Public Agencies) Illinois RAA Program Timeline Summary of Questions/Answers Preliminary application due Summary of Questions/Answers Map of 76 Eligible Locations Illinois Department of Transportation
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Private companies, site hosts, and local public agencies in Illinois. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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The National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program is a grant from the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) that funds construction of EV charging stations across Illinois. This third round of funding provides approximately $65.6 million for new charging infrastructure supporting Governor Pritzker's goal of 1 million electric vehicles on Illinois roads by 2030. Selected locations must include at least four fast-charging ports, each capable of fully charging a typical EV in under 30 minutes. This round expands eligibility to projects along U.S. routes and scenic byways, and includes medium- and heavy-duty electric vehicle projects. Eligible applicants are for-profit organizations in Illinois. Awards of up to $24,000,000 are available, with awards anticipated to be announced in early 2026.
National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program (Illinois) is sponsored by Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) / Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). This program provides funding to states to deploy EV fast charging infrastructure along designated alternative fuel corridors. The goal is to create a national EV charging network with high-speed charging stations every 50 miles.
The Fund for Women & Girls Grant Program is sponsored by The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC). The Fund for Women & Girls, an initiative of TFEC, makes grants to local nonprofit organizations in specific South Central PA counties. The grants support projects that advance the lives of women and girls by providing opportunities to address basic needs, develop economic self-sufficiency, and strengthen health and safety needs.
VGF grants will be used to develop and/or support community-based entities to recruit, manage, and support volunteers. CNCS seeks to fund effective approaches that expand volunteering, strengthen the capacity of volunteer connector organizations to recruit and retain skill-based volunteers, and develop strategies to use volunteers effectively to solve problems. Specifically, the VGF grants will support efforts that expand the capacity of volunteer connector organizations to recruit, manage, support and retain individuals to serve in high quality volunteer assignments.Applicants that receive funding under this Notice may directly carry out the activities supported under the award, or may carry out the activities by making sub-grants to community-based entities, supporting volunteer generation at these entities.). Funding Opportunity Number: AC-05-25-21. Assistance Listing: 94.021. Funding Instrument: G. Category: O. Award Amount: $6.1M total program funding.