Closed — deadline passed September 25, 2026 at 5:00 PM; ICCB does not state a time zone on the public grant pageAtlas Opportunity Score 81/100
Illinois FY27 Rev Up EV Initiative: Curriculum and Student Success
Illinois Community College Board funding of $2.5 million for up to 10 community-college awards supporting electric-vehicle curriculum, competency development and student support.
Funding$2,500,000 total; up to 10 awards; $100,000 to $350,000 per award; no cost sharing required.
DeadlineSeptember 25, 2026 at 5:00 PM. The official ICCB public grant page states the time but does not separately label the time zone; the live Euna public record reviewed on September 17 does not expose a submission-close timestamp, so Atlas does not infer a zone.
Last verifiedSeptember 29, 2026
Required next actionThe FY2027 Rev Up EV Curriculum and Student Support application window closed September 25, 2026 at 5:00 PM. Monitor ICCB for award notices, amendments, or a future Rev Up EV round; do not submit against this closed opportunity unless ICCB formally reopens or extends it.
Broad Eligibility
All Illinois community colleges may apply; prior Rev Up EV funding is not required. Supported activity centers on EV-related curriculum, competencies, innovative instructional models and wraparound student supports in designated priority occupational programs.
Atlas Analysis
Illinois Community College Board FY2027 Rev Up EV Curriculum and Student Support initiative provided $2.5 million for Illinois community colleges to implement, evaluate, and expand electric-vehicle competencies and student support services. Awards were expected in the $100,000 to $350,000 range, with the grant period running October 15, 2026 through December 31, 2027. Applications were due September 25, 2026 at 5:00 PM. The ICCB public page states the time but does not separately label a time zone.
The Illinois Community College Board is accepting FY2027 Rev Up EV Initiative: Curriculum and Student Success applications from Illinois community colleges. All Illinois community colleges may apply, including institutions that did not receive prior Rev Up EV funding. The initiative supports implementation, evaluation and expansion of EV-related competencies and wraparound student supports in priority programs such as electrical engineering technology, mechatronics, electrical technology, manufacturing engineering, alternative-fuel vehicle technology, high-voltage battery technology, automotive technology, software development and EV charging infrastructure.
The official NOFO provides $2.5 million in total funding, anticipates up to 10 awards, and lists an award range of $100,000 to $350,000 with no cost-share requirement. Applications are due September 25, 2026 at 5:00 PM. Atlas scores the opportunity primarily for its statewide education, technology and workforce value; the verified scope does not establish a defensible N9+ healthcare-technology purchasing pathway.
Source verificationReferenced source · www.iccb.orgAtlas last verified this record September 29, 2026. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗
