North Texas Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Call for Projects

The North Central Council of Governments (NCTCOG) is opening the North Texas Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Call for Projects to select public sector properties on which to build electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. NCTCOG was awarded $15 million* by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) as part of the Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Community grant program to build up to 100 EV charging ports on public property in the 16-county NCTCOG region. As part of this project, NCTCOG has procured a consultant, Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., to serve as the Deployment Dream Team that will assist public agencies in developing their applications and provide support to streamline the project during implementation. 

The Call for Projects Announcement Letter can be downloaded here. [PDF]

*$931,000 in funds set aside for Erath, Palo Pinto, and Somervell counties is still pending FHWA obligation. Agencies in these areas are still encouraged to apply.

The CFP will close at 5 p.m. CT on Friday, October 31, 2025.

Call for Projects Details

Eligible Applicants

Eligible applicant are all public agencies in the NCTCOG 16-county region, including local governments, transit agencies, school districts, and public universities and colleges. The 16-county region includes Collin, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Erath, Hood, Hunt, Johnson, Kaufman, Navarro, Palo Pinto, Parker, Rockwall, Somervell, Tarrant, and Wise Counties.

A map of the NCTCOG 16-county region with existing and planned electric vehicle charging stations.


Eligible Projects

Eligible projects include both Level 2 and Direct Current Fast Chargers (DCFC) or a mix of the two. Stations can be located on any public property, such as sports complexes, city halls, community centers, libraries, multi-use service centers, transit stations, and public schools. There is no limit on how many sites a public agency may submit.

Funding

Federal funds will be used for up to 80% of initial deployment capital costs and up to 20% of operations and maintenance costs for selected projects. The remaining non-federal share for capital costs and operations and maintenance costs will be contributed by the EV charging station vendor. Selected public agencies will be required to cash-flow the federal dollars to the EV charging station vendor.

Scoring Criteria

Each submitted location will be scored independently. Locations will be screened for eligibility then scored according to the criteria below. More information on eligibility and scoring criteria can be found in the Call for Projects Guidelines in the 'How to Apply' section below.

  • Areas with Insufficient Charging - Up to 60 Points
  • Areas with Potential Demand - Up to 20 Points
  • Public Engagement - Up to 10 Points
  • Feasibility and Risk - Up to 10 Points


Deployment Dream Team

Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. has been procured by NCTCOG to support the program and will provide application assistance at no cost to prospective applicants. Applicants may contact the Deployment Dream Team at EVDreamTeam@Kimley-Horn.com. 

Professional services and assistance from the Deployment Dream Team can include:

  • One-on-one meetings or workshops
  • Desktop review and fatal flaw analysis of potential sites and assistance with developing a shortlist of ideal sites 
  • Test fits, site visits, conceptual site plans, and conceptual single-line diagrams for shortlisted sites
  • Scoring criteria analysis of final sites for submission
  • Application preparation and submission
  • Continued assistance to awarded applicants throughout the implementation process


Call for Projects Application Workshops

NCTCOG staff, along with the Deployment Dream Team, will be hosting several workshops to share more information about the Call for Projects, answer questions, and allow public agencies to connect with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for application assistance. All workshops cover the same information. The hybrid workshop at NCTCOG offices will be recorded and posted for those who are not able to attend.

Workshops

  • Lancaster - Tuesday, August 12, 2025, 2:00 - 3:30pm (In-Person)
    • Grand Hall Banquet Facility, 1700 Veterans Memorial Parkway, Lancaster, TX 75134
  • Mesquite - Thursday, August 14, 2025, 10:00-11:30am (In-Person)
    • Cliff Keheley Room, 500 N Galloway Ave, Mesquite, TX 75149
  • Arlington - Hybrid Thursday, August 21, 2025, 1:30-3:00pm (Hybrid)
    • Transportation Council Room, Centerpoint II, 616 Six Flags Dr, Arlington, TX 76011


Register to attend a workshop by visiting the Meetings tab of the Regional EV Charging Station Projects website.

How to Apply

  1. Review the Guidelines [PDF]
  2. Review the Frequently Asked Questions [PDF] (coming soon)
  3. Fill out the Intent to Submit Form (optional) 
  4. Contact the Deployment Dream Team, Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., for assistance completing your application (optional)
      1. Download and fill out the Dream Team Intake Form [DOCX]
      2. Send the completed Form to EVDreamTeam@Kimley-Horn.com 
  5. Submit an Online Risk Assessment Questionnaire: Review the Online Risk Assessment Reference [PDF] to familiarize yourself with the questions. Once you click the Online Risk Assessment Questionnaire Link, you will need to finish it in one session to submit the responses, financial statements, and any required attachments. If you are a public entity such as a local government, the North Central Texas Council of Governments may already have a current risk assessment on file. Please contact Shyla Camarena at 817-704-2502 or scamarena@nctcog.org to verify. 
  6. Submit application by mail or in-person
    Application [Fillable PDF]

          Additional Project Activity Details Form [Fillable PDF]

The complete and signed application must be received by 5 p.m. (Central Time) on Friday, October 31, 2025. Applications received after 5 p.m. on the deadline will not be considered and will be returned unopened. The hard copy submittal will count as the official submittal. In addition to the hard copy submittal, NCTCOG encourages electronic submission of the Application and all needed attachments to Bidnet. Electronic-only submissions will not be evaluated.

Mail or deliver to the following address by the deadline:
      North Central Texas Council of Governments
      Transportation Department
      North Texas Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Call for Projects
      Attention: Jared Wright
      616 Six Flags Drive
      Arlington, TX 76011

Contact AQGrants@nctcog.org with any questions.

Staff Contacts

 Jared Wright, Senior Air Quality Planner

JWright@nctcog.org, (817) 608-2374

Joslyn Billings, Air Quality Planner III

JBillings@nctcog.org, (817) 695-9294