NJEDA 2026 Take Charge

NJEDA’s Take Charge Program provides $25,000,000 in RGGI grant funding (expandable to $50,000,000) for the installation of EV charging infrastructure for private commercial fleets in New Jersey. Eligible projects must also include on-site solar and/or energy storage systems. Minimum grant award is $100,000 per project; maximum is $5,000,000 per EIN. Awards are capped at 50% of eligible project costs (with up to 5% additional for projects in Overburdened Communities or from small businesses). Eligible applicants are for-profit commercial organizations with 2 or more existing commercial-use vehicles registered or domiciled in New Jersey. Charging-as-a-service providers and property owners installing chargers for tenant fleets are also eligible. Covered costs include Level 2 and DCFC stations, make-ready electrical work, network subscriptions (up to 3 years), on-site renewable energy and battery storage (up to 50% of eligible project cost), and site engineering/design costs (up to 15% of eligible project cost). Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until all funds are reserved or 3 years after program launch, whichever is sooner. A non-refundable $500 application fee applies per project. Awardees must supply charger usage data for 3 years post-completion and participate in VPP/managed charging programs as they become available.