The Biden administration has approved a nearly $1.5 million grant to boost Grand Rapids’ electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure.

A total of $16.6 million was awarded to Michigan by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s zero-emission refueling infrastructure programs.

These grants will help expand the publicly accessible EV charging network across Michigan. In Grand Rapids, the funding will go toward installing 32 charging ports.

According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, President Joe Biden set a goal of installing 500,000 charging ports by 2030—and the country is on track to hit that goal early.

“The Biden Administration has made historic investments to support the EV transition and make sure it’s made in America,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. “These investments will help states and communities build out a network of EV chargers in the coming years so that one day, finding a charge on a road trip will be as easy as filling up at a gas station.”

Grand Rapids also has its own EV plans. In October, the city launched an EV carshare program, and The Rapid recently added its first electric vehicles to its fleet.

On the east side, Detroit will receive a massive $15.2 million grant to install 110 charging ports, especially in underserved communities.

The Department of Transportation said 416 applications for the funding were submitted, with a whopping $4.05 billion requested. Officials say this shows a “strong desire” to install more EV infrastructure.

The FHWA is working with the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation to help cities plan and implement the infrastructure.