INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) is inviting Hoosiers to give their feedback on how the state should spend federal grant money to grow Indiana’s electric vehicle (EV) charging network.
IDEM, in partnership with the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) and Drive Clean Indiana (DCI), plans to apply for funding for both corridor and community EV charging enhancements through Round 2 of the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA’s) Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) Grant Program.
Hoosiers can visit GOEVIN’s website, goevin.com through July 24, 2024, to learn more and complete an online survey to identify priorities and projects to include in Indiana’s grant application.
Round 2 of the CFI program will provide up to $1.3 billion to deploy publicly accessible EV charging along designated Alternative Fuel Corridors (AFCs) and local communities across the U.S. corridor projects must be located within 1 mile of a designated AFC; community projects can be located on any public road or publicly accessible location.
Additional information is available on the GOEVIN website at goevin.com/programs-and-incentives. Information on the page includes:
- An overview of the goals and objectives of Indiana’s statewide CFI Grant Program;
- Links to key aspects and requirements of FHWA’s CFI Grant Program;
- A timeline of key milestones for the RFI and statewide application development; and
- A link to the online survey.
Hoosiers are highly encouraged to review available information before taking the survey.
About the Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Grants Program: (fhwa.dot.gov/environment/cfi) Authorized through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law provides $2.5 billion over five years to strategically deploy electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure and other alternative fueling publicly accessible infrastructure projects in urban and rural communities, including downtowns and local neighborhoods, and particularly in underserved and disadvantaged communities.
About GOEVIN: (GOEVIN.com) GO Electric Vehicle INdiana (GOEVIN) is a collaborative, statewide initiative dedicated to advancing the adoption of electric vehicles across the state. The GOEVIN Team is comprised of the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM), the Indiana Utility Group, and Drive Clean Indiana. GOEVIN aims to raise consumer awareness of electric vehicles (EV) by providing unbiased, educational information on the benefits of driving EVs in the Hoosier State.
About IDEM: (idem.IN.gov) IDEM implements federal and state regulations regarding the environment. Through compliance assistance, incentive programs and educational outreach, the agency encourages and aids businesses and citizens to protect Hoosiers and the environment.