REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS
Apply Now: Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment Funding for Small Businesses
Power Up Your Community—At No Cost to You
Apply Now: Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment Funding for Small Businesses
Metropolitan Energy Center (MEC) is offering nearly $1.5 million in federal funding through the Electric Vehicles for Underserved Markets (EVUM) program. This is a rare opportunity for small businesses, nonprofits and community-based organizations in Kansas and Missouri to install electric vehicle (EV) charging stations—completely free of charge.
We’re looking for partners who want to:
- Reduce pollution
- Expand clean energy access
- Support and strengthen their community
Why it Matters
This project is more than just charging stations—it’s about equity, health, and local impact. It helps:
- Improve community health by cutting transportation emissions
- Increase foot traffic to local businesses
- Prepare neighborhoods for the future of transportation
Key Benefits
- Up to $1.5 million available across all awarded projects
- 0% cost match — You pay nothing upfront
- Full coverage of labor, equipment, and installation
- Fast, simple application and quick award timeline
Important Dates
| RFA Issue Date: | April 30, 2025 |
| Webinar (Pre-Application Meeting): | May 14, 2025 |
| RFA Questions Deadline: | May 19, 2025 |
| RFA Submission Deadline: | June 13, 2025 |
| Expected Date for MEC Selection Notification: |
June 26, 2025 |
| Negotiation Period | June 26-July 4, 2025 |
Register for the Pre-Application Webinar
Learn more about the application process and how you can maximize the benefits of this funding.
How to Apply
1. Download the application documents:
2. Submit your application by June 13, 2025.
Need help applying? Contact Program Coordinator Drew Arends.
Please note: General questions will only be answered via email. Drew will not answer general questions and will not participate in project selection.
Submit questions to rfa@metroenergy.org by May 19 using subject line:“Query for DOE-EV RFA.” MEC will respond publicly on this page.
Additional Resources
- Webinar: How to Apply to Funding Opportunities with MEC
- Electric Vehicles in Underserved Markets (project information web page)
- Electrify Heartland (statewide vehicle electrification programs for Kansas and Missouri)
- MEC Projects (other projects we manage or participate in, including several related to electric vehicles)