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Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Grants

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection provides grants through the It Pay$ to Plug In: New Jersey’s Electric Vehicle Workplace Charging Grant Program (Program) to support plug-in electric vehicle adoption and EV charging station installation. Reimbursement grants are offered on a first-come, first-served basis for the cost and installation of eligible EV charging stations at workplaces, government and educational facilities, non-profits, and multi-unit dwellings.

The Program is part of New Jersey’s Energy Master Plan. For more information, including application and eligibility requirements, visit the Drive Green NJ Charging Challenge website.

Electric Vehicle (EV) Fleet Grant Program

The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities offers local and state government entities grants of up to $4,000 for the purchase of a new or pre-owned EV and up to $1,500 for the purchase of an EV charging station. Grants are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis, with award amounts limited based on government entity type and population size. For more information, including eligibility requirements and how to apply, see the Clean Fleet Electric Vehicle Incentive Program website.

Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicle Electrification Grants

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) offers incentives to cover the incremental cost of replacing diesel vehicles with all-electric vehicles. Incentives are available for the 100% of the incremental cost of the vehicle, including associated charging infrastructure. Eligible vehicles include shuttle buses, school buses, garbage trucks, and transit buses. Privately-owned school buses under contract with a public-school district are also eligible. Priority will be given to projects in overburdened communities. This program is funded by Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) proceeds. For more information, including eligibility requirements, see the NJDEP RGGI Funding for Transportation Electrification website.

New Jersey's National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Planning

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) NEVI Formula Program requires the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) to submit an EV Infrastructure Deployment Plan (Plan) to the DOT and U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Office by August 1, 2022, describing how the state intends to distribute NEVI funds. Plans must be established according to NEVI guidance.

For more information about New Jersey’s NEVI planning process, see the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act website.