Official Site of The State of New Jersey
DC Fast Charger Community Solicitation
Important Updates:
There are currently no open solicitations for Community DC Fast Chargers. A $4 million competitive solicitation that will award grants of up to $200,000 per location for public fast charging infrastructure for electric vehicles in community settings closed on 5/13/2022. Awarded grants will be announced and posted here once the review of all responses is completed.
Important Links
Community Fast Charger Solicitation Mapping Tool
This mapping shows both current and proposed DCFC locations that are compliant with the EV Law, along with the Community DCFC Location Suitability Score developed for each 2010 Census Tract in the state. It is designed to allow interested parties to browse and select suitable locations for grant-funded DC Fast Charging infrastructure.
Questions & Answers
The program accepted written questions only regarding the solicitation until March 4, 2022.
Please see the following two FAQ documents:
Community Fast Charger Q&A
Top 10 Dealership Questions
If you have a question that you don't see addressed in the FAQs, please submit it to drivegreen@dep.nj.gov.
How to apply for a project:
Step 1: Read the Overview and Instructions and visit the System for Administering Grants Electronically (SAGE) to complete your application.
Visit the SAGE Instructions for detailed instructions on how to submit your application via the SAGE portal.
Visit the It Pays to Plug In FAQ for answers to the most frequently asked questions.
Step 2: Obtain three (3) quotes for the EV charging stations.
Step 3: Submit all required documents via the SAGE portal.
Step 4: If the grant application is appproved, NJDEP will provide and execute a grant agreement with the applicant via the SAGE portal.
Step 5: Install DC Fast Charging station(s) within 12 months of NJDEP grant execution. Do not purchase or install equipment before your grant has been executed. Completed projects are not eligible.
Step 6: Complete and submit the Expenditure Report and the Charger Information Form via SAGE along with paid invoices, proof of payment, and photos.
Step 7: After NJDEP review and approval of provided invoices, grant funds will be disbursed.
Program Highlights
Eligible Applicants
Private residential dwellings other than multi-unit dwellings are not eligible for grants. The program is open to all other applicants: Businesses, governments, non-profit organizations, and educational institutions.
Eligible Projects
Community: Charging stations that are exclusively available to the general public in places where people live and work. Examples include, but are not limited to, charging stations in town centers, commercial areas, retail centers, and multi-unit dwellings.
Reimbursement Amounts
Upon completion of work in accordance with the eligibility criteria and grant agreement requirements, NJDEP will reimburse each applicant for a percentage of eligible costs up to a maximum of:
• 150kW+: $200,000 per location (2 port minimum);
• 100 to 149kW: $150,000 (2 port minimum);
• 50 to 99kW: $75,000 (2 port minimum)
| Location | publicly accessible | government property | private property |
| Community | Yes | 100% up to maximum | 80% up to maximum |
Selection Criteria
Applicants will be considered after the closing of the competitive solicitation period. Community DCFC locations will be evaluated on the following selection criteria:
• County Tier - Tier 1 Counties will be given priority
• MJ Bradley Tract Score
• Amenities within walking distance
• Distance from Existing/Planned DCFC
• DCFC Power Level
• Other: May include other desirable parameters such as locations near concentrations of MUDs, attractions/destinations, or those with educational value, equipment considerations such as battery storage or utilization of solar power, etc.
