Program Update

Effective December 17, 2025, the Municipal Government and Nonprofit EV Charging Station Grant is no longer accepting new applications.

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Current Inquires: If you have an existing inquiry for the Municipal Government and Nonprofit EV Charging Station Grant, please contact us at Green@SantaClaraCA.gov.

Silicon Valley Power (SVP) is offering grant funding of up to $13 million per eligible customer to support electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure for:

  • Municipal governments
  • Nonprofit organizations

This funding supports the installation of public, fleet, and workplace EV charging stations. The program is designed to:

  • Electrify municipal government and nonprofit fleets in Santa Clara
  • Support sustainability and climate action goals through public and workplace EV charging infrastructure
  • Help reduce emissions in the City of Santa Clara

How Awards Are Determined

All applications go through administrative and technical review. After passing screening, applications are:

  • Scored and ranked based on evaluation criteria on a first-come, first-served basis
  • Funded in order of rank, as long as funds are available

If full funding isn’t available, SVP may offer partial funding, requiring applicants to adjust project scope accordingly.

Maximum Award Amounts


The amount of incentive funding reserved for an Applicant will be determined based on the incentive cap for the number of charging ports or $13 million over 5 years maximum per SVP customer (max per entity), whichever is less.

Level 2 (L2) per charging port - up to $12,500

DC Fast Charger (DCFC) per charging port -  up to $100,000

Application Limits

Applicants may submit multiple applications, as long as each one is distinct and complies with all program requirements

A single application may cover multiple project locations, provided all sites are owned and operated by the applicant.

Application Requirements

  • Download and review full application requirements.
  • Required documents at time of application:
    • Project Narrative: Detailed description of the project, operational goals, and implementation tasks.
    • Scope of Work: Specific tasks and deliverables.
    • Schedule of Products and Due Dates: Timeline for project completion (must be by June 30, 2030).
    • Budget Estimate: Detailed budget, including cost estimates for all eligible project expenses.
Last Updated:
01-13-2026