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title: Electric Vehicle Charger Reliability and Accessibility Accelerator Program
description: Unlock Up to $100 Million in funding available for the replacement of electric vehicle charging infrastructure!
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# [Electric Vehicle Charger Reliability and Accessibility Accelerator Program](https://grantmatch.com/en-us/hot-new-programs/ev-charger-reliability-accessibility-accelerator-program)

 Written by [GrantMatch Team](https://grantmatch.com/en-us/hot-new-programs/author/grantmatch-team) | Nov 3, 2023 6:54:17 PM

## Up to $100 Million in funding available for the replacement of electric vehicle charging infrastructure!

The Electric Vehicle Charger Reliability and Accessibility Accelerator (EVCRAA) is a pivotal component of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program, a comprehensive $5 billion initiative in the United States aimed at establishing a robust coast-to-coast electric vehicle (EV) charging network. EVCRAA, with an allocated budget of $100 million, is committed to enhancing the dependability of existing EV charging infrastructure by repairing or replacing inoperative chargers.

### Funding Overview

1. **Total Program Budget:** $100 million
2. **Federal Funding Allocation:**
   
     - The federal government will cover up to **80% of the total project cost **for repair or replacement of EV chargers.
3. **Applicant Matching Share:**
   
     - Awardees are required to provide a minimum of **20%** of the total project cost as a matching share. This can be in cash or in-kind services.

Eligibility Requirements

 

 Eligibility for the Electric Vehicle Charger Reliability and Accessibility Accelerator (EVCRAA) program is primarily open to the following entities:

1. **State Departments of Transportation**: State-level transportation departments within the United States are eligible to apply for EVCRAA funding.
2. **Local Governments**: Local government authorities, such as municipal or county governments, are also eligible to participate in this program.

Eligible Activities

1. Repair or Replacement Criteria:
   
     - EVCRAA supports projects addressing broken or non-operational publicly accessible level 2 AC chargers or DC fast chargers.
     - The chargers in question should be among those labelled as temporarily unavailable by the US Department of Transportation as of September 11, 2023.
2. Repair or Replacement Options:
   
     - Eligible projects can choose to either repair the non-operational chargers or replace them with upgraded equipment.
     - All repaired or replaced chargers must become operational within 12 months.
3. Compliance Standards:
   
     - Chargers must meet the compliance standards of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program and the Buy America requirements.
4. Alternative Fuel Corridor Replacement:
   
     - States and government agencies also have the option to replace inoperative level 2 AC chargers along designated Alternative Fuel Corridors with DC fast chargers.
     - Applicants are encouraged to include multiple locations in their applications to streamline the review process, further enhancing the accessibility of EV charging infrastructure.

Deadline

 

**November 15th, 2023. **

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