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ADOT Requesting Phase 2 NEVI Proposals
Funding Opportunities
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ADOT Requests Phase 2 Proposals for NEVI Charging Stations
Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) is asking for proposals from entities to design, build and operate EV charging infrastructure along specified state roads as part of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Program. The NEVI program provides funding for the deployment of publicly accessible EV chargers nationwide along designated alternative fuel corridors (AFC’s).
Arizona has designated all of it’s interstate highways as well as several state roads as AFC’s. This is the second request for proposals from ADOT for the NEVI program and is for charging stations at 32 locations along designated state roads. A detailed map of these locations is included in the Request for Proposals. The first request was sent out last year and resulted in conditional NEVI awards for 18 sites along Arizona’s designated interstates, I-10, I-8, I-40, I-17 and I-19.
All awarded stations will be privately owned and operated, with federal funds covering up to 80% and the private developer covering a minimum of 20% of the eligible project costs. No state funds will be involved in the construction of these stations.
More about the program can be found on the Arizona Electric Vehicle Program page.
Questions related to the procurement can be sent to:
Stephanie Brown, P3 Office Procurement Manager
Email: p3office@azdot.gov
ADOT is using an online, web-based platform to receive submittals from Proposers. Proposers should submit all questions, notices, Proposals, and other submissions through the Submittal Platform. Responses to questions will also be publicly posted.
To register as an interested Proposer on the Submittal Platform, Proposers must click on the link below and provide the requested information:
Submittal Platform Registration
Proposals due date: April 18, 2025, at 2:00PM MST.
Funding Opportunities
Rural and Tribal Assistance Pilot Program
Department of Transportation (DOT) offers funding to support transportation project development in rural and tribal communities that may lead to future applications to DOT credit and grant programs. Funding can support legal, technical, and financial advisors to help advance infrastructure projects.
Application Deadline: Application portal opens on 3/4/2025, and closes on 4/3/2025
Community Energy Innovation Prize
The US Department of Energy offers this competition to support grassroots innovation, entrepreneurship, capacity building, and economic development for clean energy programs to support activities that address local challenges for energy efficiency, manufacturing, and transportation.
Application Deadline: 6/20/2025
Energy Improvements in Rural or Remote Areas
The US Department of Energy’s Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED) introduces this new opportunity to provide support for rural and remote communities to build clean energy projects that benefit their communities. This program serves communities of 10,000 people or fewer. For more clean energy funding opportunities at OCED click here.
Concept Paper Due: 2/27/2025
Tribal Clean Energy Planning and Development
The Office of Indian Energy is extending the deadline of the Tribal Clean Energy Planning and Development – 2025 funding opportunity to Feb. 6, 2025 at 5 p.m. ET.
Through the $25 million funding opportunity announcement, the Office of Indian Energy anticipates making approximately 20–40 awards that range from $100,000 to $2,500,000 for projects that support the planning, assessment, and development of clean energy for Tribal buildings or on Tribal lands.
Download the funding opportunity announcement to apply. Review the webinar for more information.
Application Deadline: Feb. 6, 2025 at 5 p.m. ET.
2025 Vehicle Technologies Office Program Wide Funding Opportunity
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced the Fiscal Year 2025 Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO) Program Wide funding program. This funding opportunity will award up to $88 million for projects that will seek innovative transportation solutions for on- and off-road vehicles.Topic areas in the funding opportunity include:
Technologies for Enhanced Lithium-Ion Cell Safety
Low-Cost Production of Lithium
Lithium-Metal Surface Protection
Ultra-Long-Cycle Life Lithium-Ion Batteries for Heavy-Duty Electric Trucks
Standardized Battery Module Design for Heavy-Duty Electric Trucks
Thermal Technologies for Zero-Emission Vehicles (ZEVs)
Optimized Grid Planning for Electric Vehicles (EVs) using Advanced Metering Infrastructure
CROP: Co-located Renewable Fuel and Off-road Vehicle Pilots
Vehicle Life Cycle Analysis Baseline
Quality Improvements of Battery Busbar Joining
Electric Vehicle Workforce Development
Vehicle Technology Integration Open Topic
Concept Paper Due: April 1, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. ET.
Webinars
Run on Less – Messy Middle Bootcamp Webinar Series
February 11 – July 15, 2025 at 10 a.m. PT | 1 p.m. ET
Beginning in February, NACFE will conduct a 13-session “Run on Less – Messy Middle Bootcamp” webinar series in coordination with ACT News. Three sessions will focus on diesel and natural gas vehicles, battery electric vehicles and hydrogen, and will feature a unit recap workshop after each set of technology sessions and a close out session at the end that will focus on other fuel-efficiency technologies.
The first Bootcamp session will be held Tuesday, February 11, at 1 pm ET/10am PST and subsequent bootcamp sessions are every other week.
Webinar 1: February 11 | Diesel Drop-In Alternatives
Webinar 2: February 25 | Decarbonizing with Natural Gas
Webinar 3: March 11 | Future Prices & Availability of Existing Infrastructure
Webinar 4: April 8 | The Current State of HD BEV
Webinar 5: April 22 | Strategizing Successful HD BEV Adoption
Webinar 6: May 6 | Charging Depots, Networks, & the Economics of Fleet Electrification
Webinar 7: June 3 | The Production Processes of Hydrogen Fuel
Webinar 8: June 17 | The Distribution and Storage of Hydrogen Fuel
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