Illinois Environmental Protection Agency

This program was established through the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act to provide EV charging infrastructure grants to public and private organizations and companies across the State of Illinois.

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30 ILCS 425/4(d), Public Act 101-0029; Article 8; Section 25

Title 35, Subtitle B, Chapter II, Part 285

The primary goal of this program is to substantially offset the installation costs of electric vehicle charging infrastructure, beginning July 1, 2022, and continuing as long as funds are available. The IEPA will award grants to public and private organizations and companies to install and maintain Level 2 or Level 3 charging stations.

Yes

Eligible applicants, charging station types, and funding amounts vary by NOFO.

For-Profit Organizations; Nonprofit Organizations; Small Businesses;

GATA Pre-Qualification

General Public

Project Grants

Quality of Natural, Cultural, and Environmental Resources

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N/A

Applicants shall email the appropriate application information to EPA.EVCharging@illinois.gov.

Points-based competitive review process. Each NOFO shall specify the specific points breakdown.

IEPA shall use Notices of State Award through the State's GOMB/GATA portal.

Yes; varies by NOFO

~90 days

A merit-based evaluation appeal process is available to applicants, but appeals are limited to the evaluation process. Evaluation scores may not be protested. An appeal must be submitted in writing to the following address: Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Attn: Driving a Cleaner Illinois Program 1021 N. Grand Avenue East, # 40 PO Box 19276 Springfield, Illinois 62794-9276 Appeals must be received within 14 calendar days after the date that the grant award notice has been published by the Illinois EPA to grants.Illinois.gov. The written appeal should include at a minimum the following: the name and address of the appealing party, identification of the grant, and a statement of reasons for the appeal. The Agency will acknowledge receipt of an appeal within 14 calendar days from the date the appeal was received. When an appeal is received, the execution of all grant agreements that the Illinois EPA intends to make under this NOFO shall be stayed until the appeal is resolved, unless the Illinois EPA determines the needs of the State require moving forward with execution of the grant agreements. The State need determination and rationale shall be documented in writing. The Agency will respond to the appeal within 60 days or supply a written explanation to the appealing party as to why additional time is required. The appealing party must supply any additional information requested by the Illinois EPA within the time period set in the request. The Illinois EPA will resolve the appeal by means of written determination, which shall include, but not be limited to, review of the appeal, appeal determination, and rationale for the determination.

N/A

Reimbursement will be up to 80% of total eligible costs, with amount varying by NOFO, with the required cost share being 20% of eligible costs.

Varies by NOFO

All projects require reporting of progress and a final project evaluation and report. Progress reports shall include both a Periodic Financial Report and a Periodic Performance Report. As part of the grant agreement, all grantees will be required to submit reports to the Illinois EPA describing the progress of the projects and costs incurred. At a minimum, grantees must report the status of the project, including dates of specific tasks completed during the reporting period and tasks that remain to be completed, specific costs incurred and paid by the grantee during the reporting period, and projected date of project completion. Grantees will also be required to submit a close-out report including task completion with dates and costs incurred with supporting information. Reporting Post Project Completion After the project is completed, the grantee is to provide twice-annual certification and usage reports for a minimum of five years from its initial in-service date, unless otherwise agreed by the Illinois EPA. The grantee is to certify that the charging station is still operating. The details and frequency of the reporting will be defined in all agreements.

Illinois Administrative Code 7000.90

Grantee shall maintain for three (3) years from the date of submission of the final expenditure report, adequate books, all financial records and, supporting documents, statistical records, and all other records pertinent to this Award, adequate to comply with 2 CFR 200.334, unless a different retention period is specified in 2 CFR 200.334, 44 Ill. Admin. Code 7000.430(a) and (b) or PART TWO or PART THREE. If any litigation, claim or audit is started before the expiration of the retention period, the records must be retained until all litigation, claims or audit exceptions involving the records have been resolved and final action taken.

Public Act 101-0029; Article 8; Section 25

$70,000,000.00

Varies by NOFO

Offset the installation costs of electric vehicle charging infrastructure across the State of Illinois

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY NOTICE OF ADOPTED RULES TITLE 35: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SUBTITLE B: AIR POLLUTION CHAPTER II: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY PART 285 CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM

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1021 North Grand Avenue East, Springfield, IL

https://epa.illinois.gov/topics/ceja.html

532-10-1697 Driving a Cleaner Illinois - Volkswagen

Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure

11/1/2023

FY 2024 : $27,000,000
FY 2025 : $43,000,000