On October 7, applications for this new round of funding opened to businesses, nonprofits, public agencies, and other site owners installing publicly accessible DC chargers. Successful applicants will be able to claim incentives covering up to 100 percent of eligible installation costs for projects that are “build-ready” at the time of submission, meaning they must have all necessary permits and a final utility design.
Once the application window closes on January 14 of next year, available funds will be reserved in the order in which eligible applications were received. Officials have stated that priority will be given to projects in tribal, disadvantaged and low-income communities. A subsequent application window will open on February 24, 2027 and will run until May 2027; this will offer only up to $55,000 per charging port, instead of $100,000.
Spencer Reeder, director of CCA’s Division of Fuels and Transportation, explained: “California needs reliable fast charging in communities across the state to support the growing number of electric vehicles on the roads. This next round of Project Fast Charge California funding will help boost shovel-ready projects, expand access to public charging, and put state investments to work in communities that have historically had fewer charging options.”
This latest round of funding is part of the California Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Project (CALeVIP), which has supported more than 10,000 charger installations across the state since 2017. The CCA says California now has more than 2.2 million “light-duty” electric vehicles. It follows an earlier round of Fast Charge California launched in 2025, which offered $55 million for publicly accessible DC fast chargers. That program also covered up to 100 percent of eligible costs, with incentives of up to $100,000 per port for chargers with capacity greater than 275 kW.
Elsewhere, California continues to expand its broader collections investment program. In August, the CEC approved $95.2 million in new funding for the Clean Transportation Program, including $48 million for light-duty electric vehicle charging infrastructure and another $30.2 million for zero-emission medium and heavy-duty vehicle infrastructure.
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