National electric vehicle infrastructure, KC, round 2

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded Delaware Department of Transportation $1,569,337.50 under the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program (CFDA 20.277) on October 28, 2025. This formula grant supports the installation of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure at multiple sites throughout Kent County, Delaware, with project completion scheduled for December 31, 2036. The funding enables strategic deployment of EV charging stations to build a convenient, reliable, and equitable charging network within the community and along designated corridors.

The NEVI Formula Program provides federal funding to states to establish interconnected EV charging infrastructure networks while facilitating data collection and reliability. Under this award, Delaware will solicit competitive bids to identify installation sites and implement the charging infrastructure deployment across Kent County. As a state transportation authority, Delaware Department of Transportation serves as the prime recipient and administrator of the grant, managing project implementation, site selection, vendor procurement, and compliance with federal recordkeeping requirements under 2 CFR 200.333 through the extended completion timeline.

Project description

The national electric vehicle infrastructure (NEVI) formula program provides for the investment in EV charging. This project provides for the installation of EV charging infrastructure at sites to be solicited by competitive bid in kent county.