{"id":2927,"date":"2024-01-16T11:07:23","date_gmt":"2024-01-16T16:07:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swtchenergy.com\/?p=2927"},"modified":"2025-12-11T11:38:16","modified_gmt":"2025-12-11T16:38:16","slug":"incentive-charge-ahead-colorado-is-now-open-funding-90-for-ev-charging-projects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swtchenergy.com\/blog\/incentives\/incentive-charge-ahead-colorado-is-now-open-funding-90-for-ev-charging-projects\/","title":{"rendered":"Charge Ahead Colorado is now open: Funding 80% – 90% for EV Charging Projects"},"content":{"rendered":"

Since its inception in 2013, the Charge Ahead Colorado grant program has made awards for more than 2,000 EV charging stations across the state, and it’s back open for applications!<\/b><\/p>\n

As of January 2024, the Colorado Energy Office (CEO) will continue their “Charge Ahead Colorado” grant funding program, which provides 80-90% in grant funding up to $70K plus incentives for installing community-based Level 2 (L2) and DC fast-chargers. But the funding won’t last forever, the next round will take place between January 16th- February 16th 2024. As a national EV charging leader, SWTCH is here to help. As a Bronze Level sponsor for the Drive Clean Colorado coalition <\/a>\u00a0, we are very familiar with the funding process and needs of properties across the state – if interested in learning more about getting funding for EV charging on your properties, get in touch with us asap.<\/a><\/p>\n

Program Summary & Incentive Amounts<\/b><\/h2>\n

CEO is looking to grant funding up to $70K plus incentives for installing community-based Level 2 (L2) and DC fast-chargers to help prepare for the growing demand in electric vehicles with objectives of improving air quality, reducing transportation emissions, and increasing adoption of electric vehicles across Colorado. To help facilitate this change, CEO is offering the following incentives:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\u200b\u200bEV Charging Station Power Level<\/strong><\/td>\n\u200b\u200bCEO Maximum\u00a0Funding<\/strong><\/td>\n\u200b\u200bMaximum Incentive<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Level 2 (Under 19kW), Per Port<\/td>\n\u200b80%<\/td>\n$4,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
19 – 49\u00a0kW,\u00a0Per Port<\/td>\n\u200b\u200b80%<\/td>\n\u200b\u200b$6,250<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
DCFC, Single-Port (50 – 99kW)<\/td>\n\u200b\u200b80%<\/td>\n\u200b\u200b$35,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
DCFC, Dual-Port (50 – 99kW capable of simultaneous charging at this power level)<\/td>\n\u200b\u200b80%<\/td>\n\u200b\u200b$50,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
DCFC, Single-Port (100kW+)<\/td>\n\u200b\u200b80%<\/td>\n\u200b\u200b$50,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u200b\u200bDCFC, Dual-Port (100kW+ capable of simultaneous charging at this power level)<\/td>\n80%<\/td>\n\u200b\u200b$70,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n
\u200b\u200bEnhanced Incentives<\/strong><\/td>\n\u200b\u200bCEO Maximum\u00a0Funding<\/strong><\/td>\n\u200b\u200bMaximum Additional\u00a0Incentive\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Level 2 Income Qualified Enhanced Incentive (Per Port)<\/td>\n\u200b90%<\/td>\n+$1,250<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Enhanced Incentive for Qualified Entities in Disproportionately Impacted Communities (Per Port)**<\/td>\n\u200b\u200b90%<\/td>\n\u200b\u200b+$500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

**For the Disproportionately Impacted Community (DI) enhanced incentive, eligible applicants must be located within a disproportionately impacted community\u00a0and<\/strong><\/em> be a Qualifying Entity type (see below).<\/p>\n

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Who’s eligible?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The following entities are eligible for funding:<\/p>\n