Recharge the Adventure New Hampshire (RANH): Rolling Request for Proposals for competitive grant program offering partial reimbursement for projects that install Level 2 (L2) electric vehicle charging infrastructure at travel- and tourism-oriented...

The Recharge the Adventure New Hampshire (RANH) program is a competitive reimbursement grant initiative administered by the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services and the Department of Business and Economic Affairs. Funded by the New Hampshire Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust, the program provides approximately $1,000,000 to support the installation of Level 2 (L2) electric vehicle charging infrastructure at travel- and tourism-oriented locations throughout the state. Eligible public, private, and nonprofit entities can receive reimbursement for up to 80% of eligible costs, with a maximum award of $10,000 per port. Projects must include a minimum of two L2 EVSE ports per site, and there is a $100,000 award cap per municipality. Additionally, a minimum of $40,000 is reserved for each of the state's nine Regional Planning Commission regions. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and are evaluated through a competitive scoring process based on a 100-point scale. Key evaluation factors include proposal clarity and project readiness, travel and tourism benefits, proximity to amenities, site configuration, and the distance to the nearest existing public L2 charging station. Applicants can earn bonus points for overmatching their cost share, integrating renewable energy or battery storage, and implementing cost-effective installation strategies. All installed equipment must meet specific technical standards, including UL certification and compatibility with SAE J1772 or J3400 (NACS) connectors. Recipients are required to maintain the equipment for a minimum of five years, provide biannual reporting data, and grant the NHDES read-only administrator rights to network accounts for data retrieval. Because this is a reimbursement-based program, applicants must cover all project costs upfront and submit invoices with proof of payment to receive funds.