Nevi round 3 awards

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded the Illinois Department of Transportation $39.6 million on August 22, 2025, under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) to develop publicly accessible electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure across Illinois. This NEVI Round 3 (National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure) blanket award obligates funding for the planning, design, construction, operation, and maintenance of EV charging stations at various locations throughout the state, with all work required to comply with applicable 23 CFR 680 requirements. The project is scheduled for completion by August 21, 2032.

The award supports Illinois's statewide initiative to deploy charging infrastructure as part of the broader federal effort to advance alternative fuel corridor development. IDOT, as the state's primary transportation agency, serves as the prime awardee responsible for managing this multi-year infrastructure program and coordinating with local municipalities and regional entities throughout Illinois to identify suitable locations and oversee project implementation across the state.

Project description

Nevi round 3 blanket, idot function code H52: nevi blanket obligation for charging stations awarded under our round 3 funding cycle. This project consists of the planning, design, construction, operation, and maintenance of a publicly accessible electric vehicle charging infrastructure compliant with all applicable 23 CFR 680 requirements, located at various locations within the state of illinois.