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California's $79M NEVI Window Is Open — Here's How bodeEV Gets Your Application Funded by September 25

California’s National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program is open right now, with up to $79 million available to support DC fast charger deployment along public roadways statewide. The state will cover up to 80% of eligible project costs — but awardees are on the hook for the remaining 20% match, and the clock is running: applications are due September 25, 2026.

Getting funded isn’t just about finding a good site. It’s about proving, on paper, that your project meets every eligibility box and that you can actually deliver and maintain it. That’s where bodeEV comes in — before, during, and after the application.

What California Requires to Qualify.

To be eligible for this round of funding, your project needs to:

  • Deliver at least 150 kW per port, simultaneously across all connected vehicles
  • Include 4 to 20 networked ports at each site
  • Sit on an eligible California corridor serving light-duty EV travel
  • Provide public access to the chargers
  • Cover the remaining project costs with non-federal funds (the 20% match)
  • Comply with federal uptime and reliability standards

Any one of these gaps — an underpowered site, a corridor that doesn’t qualify, a shaky plan for the match or the uptime requirement — can knock an otherwise strong application out of contention.

Where bodeEV Fits In,
Start to Finish

Before you apply — eligibility and application prep. bodeEV can assess whether your site actually qualifies under California’s corridor, port count, and power requirements, and help you prepare a competitive application rather than guessing at what reviewers want to see.

Covering your match. The 20% non-federal match is where a lot of otherwise-qualified projects stall. Through bodeEV’s shared revenue program, we can help cover your required match—removing one of the biggest barriers to submitting.

After you’re funded — reducing the operational burden. Winning the grant is only half the job; California also expects five-year compliance with federal uptime and reliability standards. bodeEV professionally manages your stations after installation, including:

24/7 uptime monitoring to catch and resolve issues before they become downtime
Turnkey maintenance with responsive on-site technicians for hardware service and repairs
Streamlined compliance reporting for state regulators, so you're not scrambling to pull data together

That means your application can point to a real, fundable answer for “how will you maintain this site for five years” — not just a promise.

The Deadline Is Real
Start Now

Grant applications are time-sensitive, and putting together eligibility documentation, a match plan, and a credible operations story takes time you don’t want to spend the week of September 25. The earlier you start, the more options you have.

Find Out If Your Site Qualifies

Schedule a meeting with the bodeEV team today to find out whether your site qualifies for California’s NEVI funding — and get help covering your match, before the window closes.