While there is significant information available on how to plan and develop EV charging stations, these resources are spread across Federal agencies and do not specifically address the particular needs of rural communities. Similarly, funding programs for EV infrastructure are distributed across numerous Federal and State agencies, making it difficult for rural stakeholders to determine which programs they are eligible for.
The launch of Charging Forward: A Toolkit for Planning and Funding Rural Electric Mobility Infrastructure, is meant to be a one-stop resource to help rural communities scope, plan, and identify ways to fund EV-charging infrastructure. A rural organisation or individual — such as a property owner, business, town, Tribe, or planning or transit agency — can use the toolkit to identify key partners for a project, take advantage of relevant planning tools, and identify available funding or financing to help make that project a reality.
Armed with the resources in this toolkit, rural communities will have the tools and information they need to start planning and implementing EV infrastructure projects and ultimately realise the benefits of electric transportation. https://www.transportation.gov/urban-e-mobility-toolkit
