Arkansas - National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Grant Program
Administered by Arkansas Department of Transportation
Arkansas is receiving $54.1 million over five years to build EV charging corridors along major routes and interstates throughout the state. You'll gain access to DC fast charging stations along key travel routes, though the program is still in development and the competitive grant process for specific sites has not yet concluded.
Arkansas DOT is conducting a competitive procurement process for EVSE site hosts, owners, and operators to deploy charging infrastructure along interstates and routes of significance across the state. Site operators and hosts should monitor ARDOT's website for RFP releases and program updates, as the program aims to construct approximately 512 miles of EV charging corridors.
ARDOT, in coordination with the Department of Energy and Environment, administers $54.1 million in federal NEVI funding (starting with $8 million in 2022) over five years to deploy EVSE infrastructure along Alternative Fuel Corridors. The program uses competitive grants to select site hosts and operators; as of June 2024, ARDOT is still finalizing program mechanics, with earlier plans indicating late 2023/early 2024 for initial awards.
Program details
- Program ID
- 22633
- Last updated
- 6/12/2024
Eligibility
- Sectors
- commercial
- Technologies
- direct current fast charging equipment
Incentive amount
$54,121,947
Program summary
The Arkansas Department of Transportation (DOT) plans to use NEVI funding to set up a competitive procurement process for EVSE (EV supply equipment) site hosts, owners, and operators throughout the state. Funding will be used to build out charging infrastructure along the state's interstates and routes of significance, coordinating with neighboring states when necessary. NEVI funding will help construct about 512 miles of EV charging corridors. The procurement will be conducted through a competitive grant program, and an updated plan was released in August 2023, stipulating that an RFP would be released in the summer/fall of 2023, with first round awards to be announced in late 2023/early 2024 per the updated plan schedule.
As of June 2024, the ARDOT is still developing its program.
Contact & resources
- Contact email
- nevi@ardot.gov
- Additional resources
Please verify current program details with the administering agency before making any financial decisions.
