Zero-emission Vehicle Infrastructure Partnerships grant
Learn about and apply for the Zero-Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Partnerships grant, which provides funding for the installation of new and upgraded electric vehicle charging equipment and hydrogen refueling infrastructure along priority corridors.
Notice of proposed awards
We are pleased to announce $20 million in proposed awards (520 KB) for the 2025-2027 ZEVIP program. These projects will add 119 new fast charging ports to serve state travelers within 23 communities across the state, from the Olympic Peninsula to Southeast Washington. Each station will have a minimum of four 150kW charging ports and 40% of the proposed stations exceed the minimum number of ports.
ZEVIP schedule of activities
- November 26, 2025: 2025-2027 ZEVIP grant announcement and applications instructions (PDF 938 KB)
- December 12, 2025: Prospective applicant webinar
- January 9, 2026: Questions due to grant manager
- January 23, 2026: 2025-2027 ZEVIP question-answer document (PDF 563 KB)
- February 12, 2026: Applications due to grant manager
- February 27, 2026: Notice of proposed awards (PDF 520 KB)
Funding acknowledgement
ZEVIP is supported with funding from Washington's Climate Commitment Act. The CCA supports Washington’s climate action efforts by putting cap-and-invest dollars to work reducing climate pollution, creating jobs, and improving public health.
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Completed grant projects
We awarded $32.2 million in grants for the 2023-2025 program. These investments added 230 direct-current fast charging ports and 41 level 2 charging ports in 34 communities across the state. Significant investments were made along SR-20, SR-99, and SR-169. Please visit the state's electric vehicle mapping and planning tool to see the 2023-2025 awarded ZEVIP sites under the planned investments layer group.
We awarded $9.3 million in grants for the 2021-2023 program. These investments modernized the 12 original west coast electric highway sites and built 12 new DCFC stations along 2 interstates, 2 us routes, and 9 state routes in 24 communities across the state.
We awarded $1 million in grants for the 2017-2019 program to install 15 new electric-vehicle charging stations along 4 interstates and 1 us route.
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