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Reliability and Accessibility Accelerator (RAA) Program
The Reliability and Accessibility Accelerator (RAA) Program will advance Illinois’ goal of one million electric vehicles (EV) on the road by 2030 and will provide the necessary infrastructure to support rising EV sales. In January 2024, the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) was awarded $7.1 million in RAA funds from Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to repair or replace 76 EV chargers that were non-operational as of October 12, 2023. IDOT sent letters and emails to site owners in August/September 2024 to inform them that their sites could be eligible for federal funds to repair or replace EV chargers. A complete list of locations where chargers will be repaired or replaced can be accessed.
The Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Illinois RAA Program is now open. Preliminary applications are due 4 PM on July 8, 2025. Final applications are due August 7, 2025. A preliminary application submittal is required to submit a final application. The full text of the Notice of Funding Opportunity and all required applications materials are provided below.
- RAA Notice of Funding Opportunity
- RAA Frequently Asked Questions
- RAA Program Webinar – August 27, 2024 (Slideshow)
- RAA Program Webinar – August 27, 2024 (Recording)
- RAA Application Summary/Overview of Application Process
- Form 1A: Existing Level 2 EV Charger Information Form
- Form 1B: Existing DCFC EV Charger Information Form
- Form 2: Technical Application
- Form 3: Detailed Cost Proposal
- Form 4: Detailed Project Schedule
- Form 5: Utility Form
- Form 6: Letter from Site Host
- GATA Form 1: Uniform Budget Template
- GATA Form 2: Uniform Grant Agreement
- GATA Form 3: Conflict of Interest Disclosure
- GATA Form 4: Programmatic Risk Assessment (complete once per applicant)
- GATA Form 5: IDOT Subrecipient Risk Assessment (only for Local Public Agencies)
Illinois RAA Program Timeline
| Date (2025) | Activity |
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May 6 |
NOFO Released |
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May 22 |
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July 8 |
Preliminary application due |
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July 10 |
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August 7 |
Final application due |
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Fall |
Notice of award |
Map of 76 Eligible Locations
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