Nevi round 3 awards

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) a Formula Grant of $39.6 million under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) on August 22, 2025, for the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Round 3 initiative. This award obligates funding through August 21, 2032, to support the planning, design, construction, operation, and maintenance of publicly accessible electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure across multiple locations throughout Illinois. All charging stations developed under this project must comply with applicable 23 CFR 680 requirements governing federal EV charging infrastructure standards.

This NEVI Round 3 blanket award represents a component of the federal government's broader effort to establish a comprehensive national network of EV charging infrastructure along alternative fuel corridors and throughout states. IDOT, as the state transportation agency, serves as the prime recipient responsible for project implementation, oversight, and ongoing operation of the charging infrastructure network. The seven-year performance period allows for phased deployment and full operational maturation of the charging network across the state, supporting the federal transportation infrastructure modernization objectives established under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

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.