WAEVCP: Funding Opportunity for EV Charging Station Projects

The Washington State Electric Vehicle Charging Program (WAEVCP) is now open for applications. 

The WAEVCP will award approximately $19.4 million total for the installation of EV charging stations funded by Washington’s Climate Commitment Act. Applicants for this competitive grant include public agencies, electric utilities, non-profit and private organizations. Applicants are qualified for the following funding categories:

• Multifamily residential

• Public charging

• Fleet/workplace (For tribal and rural public agencies only)

• Innovation projects

• Site design projects 

Funding amounts vary for each project type, but candidates are eligible for up to $5,000 per Low-Power L2 charging port, $12,500 per standard L2 charging port and $150,000 per L3 charging port.

Innovation projects vary, but a maximum of $1.5 million per project can be granted. Each applicant who applies for a site design project can receive up to $25,000. 

Applications began on October 6, 2025, and will close on December 18, 2025 at 4:00 pm PT. 

Washington State Department of Commerce provides potential applicants with RFA documents linked here for further information about eligibility, funding categories, funding guidelines and the application process. 

WWCC would like to support its community members with their application process for WAEVCP.

If you are interested in the WAEVCP, please reach out to our Grant Manager, Spencer Bienstock, at spencer@nwcleancities.org.