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About Our Technical Assistance

The Joint Office provides unbiased, free, and customizable technical assistance to help states, communities, tribal governments, transit agencies, and school districts plan and deploy zero-emission fueling and charging infrastructure, as well as zero-emission transit and school buses.

What Is Joint Office Technical Assistance?

Technical assistance is real-world problem solving. The Joint Office Technical Assistance Team can help you get started and provide customized, free support—regardless of whether you are in the planning stages or further along in deploying zero-emission vehicles and infrastructure.

How Does the Joint Office Concierge Work?

Access the Joint Office Concierge to submit a question, problem, or challenge you may be facing with planning and deploying zero-emission vehicles and infrastructure.

Step 1

Request Submission

Submit your request through the Joint Office Concierge.

Step 2

Rapid Response

Receive a response with key resources and suggestions.

Step 3

In-Depth Consult

Solve real-world problems with hands-on technical assistance.

Who Is Technical Assistance For?

The Joint Office provides technical assistance for all groups planning and implementing a national network of electric vehicle chargers and zero-emission fueling infrastructure as well as zero-emission transit and school buses.

  • States

    The Joint Office provides technical assistance for states creating and executing state plans under the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program and the Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Discretionary Grant Program.

  • Communities

    The Joint Office provides technical assistance for communities planning and deploying electric charging and alternative fueling infrastructure under the Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Discretionary Grant Program.

  • Tribal Nations

    The Joint Office provides technical assistance to Tribal Nations electrifying their transportation systems. Learn more about zero-emission transportation funding opportunities for Tribal Nations.

  • School Districts

    The Joint Office provides technical assistance to school districts applying for or receiving funding through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Clean School Bus Program.

  • Transit Agencies

    The Joint Office provides technical assistance to transit agencies applying for or receiving funding through the Federal Transit Administration's Low or No Emission Vehicle Program.

  • Riders

    The Joint Office and partner agencies work to accelerate an electrified transportation system, helping communities increase access to electrified transportation options for riders, including cars, buses, bicycles, scooters, and shared fleets.

Find Data and Tools

Explore foundational data sets, tools, and resources to deploy zero-emission, convenient, accessible, and equitable transportation infrastructure.

Explore Funding Opportunities

Funding opportunities for Joint Office projects may be available from the U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. Department of Transportation, and other government sources.

Get Quick Resources

The Joint Office provides a summary of resources by topic to help transportation stakeholders install electric vehicle charging infrastructure.

Watch Webinars

The Joint Office hosts webinars that may be useful in helping states and key stakeholders build capacity for electric vehicles and plan for charging infrastructure. Register for upcoming webinars and watch past webinars.

Ask Questions

Not sure where to start? Submit a question to get directed to the right resources.

Plan and Build EV Charging Infrastructure

This interactive guidebook helps communities and other stakeholders plan and build infrastructure to support a zero-emission transportation system.

Apply for a Bus Electrification Plan

The Clean Bus Planning Awards (CBPA) program from the Joint Office offers free, comprehensive, and customized bus electrification plans.