ALL COUNTIES | September 27, 2023 The Arkansas Highway Commission is pleased to announce the issuance of the Request for Proposals for the Arkansas Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Deployment (EVID) Program. 

Proposals must be submitted at ardot.gov/nevi by November 27 at 4 p.m., Central Standard Time for funding consideration.

Virtual information sessions will occur on October 9 and 17 to inform potential eligible proposers of EVID requirements and responsibilities. Registration information for the sessions can be found at the web addresses listed below. 

The National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program is a $5 billion program established by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, funded through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration, to build a national network of 500,000 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations by 2030 along federally designated Alternative Fuel Corridors.  NEVI will provide funding to state governments through Federal Fiscal Year 2026 to strategically deploy Electric Vehicle charging station infrastructure and increase access to charging stations for the public to travel across the country in EVs. General program guidelines may be obtained by visiting ardot.gov/nevi.