The California Energy Commission ended the year announcing $79 million in grant opportunities to expand the state’s electric vehicle charging network along major travel routes. Private entities, public agencies, nonprofits and other eligible organizations can apply for funding to install publicly accessible charging stations equipped with high-powered DC fast chargers along federally designated Alternative Fuel Corridors on California’s highways and interstates.
The funding, part of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program, is intended to support light-duty electric vehicle travel. The effort to post chargers every 50 miles along these corridors is part of a larger strategy to encourage electric vehicle adoption, increase access, and reduce range anxiety as EV travel becomes more common and the charging network more secure.
For organizations interested in applying, the Energy Commission has outlined a structured application process and a set of technical and administrative requirements tied to the federal NEVI program. Proposals must be submitted through the commission’s Agreement Management System, known as ECAMS, and applicants are required to register for an account before applying.
In addition to meeting eligibility requirements, projects must comply with federal NEVI standards governing charging equipment, network communications and interoperability, so that stations can reliably serve a broad range of electric vehicles. Applicants must also document site access and land-use considerations, including right-of-way certifications for proposed locations, and provide detailed budget and financial materials such as proposal budget templates and letters of commitment.
This solicitation, GFO-25-602, is listed among the California Energy Commission’s current funding opportunities and has a submission deadline of March 25, 2026. It appears online with other active grant programs, including a solicitation focused on improving net load forecasting, which closes Jan. 23, 2026. Another opportunity supporting coordinated orchestration of inverter-based resources has a Jan. 30, 2026, deadline.
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