Federal funds totaling $15 million will go to installing 350 electric vehicle charging stations at State University of New York campuses, U.S. Sens. Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced Tuesday.

The funding comes from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Grant Program, which is part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act, which Congress passed and President Joe Biden signed into law in 2021.

The New York senators said this will help lower air pollution and support a growing demand for EV use.

“This is a win for our students, teachers, local residents and hundreds of visitors who visit SUNY campuses every day,” Schumer said in a statement. “Electric vehicles are booming in popularity, and for this industry to succeed we need to make charging your car as easy and convenient as filling up a gas tank.”

SUNY will install both fast chargers and Level 2 chargers, totaling 700 individual chargers.

“As more electric vehicles hit the road, it is paramount that we invest in expanding EV charging networks to make it easier for EV users to travel across the state,” Gillibrand said in a statement. “This $15 million federal investment will greatly expand EV charging infrastructure on SUNY campuses across New York, helping to reduce carbon emissions and put the brakes on climate change.”

The Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Discretionary Grant Program is administering $1.25 billion for a total of $2.5 billion over five years for EV infrastructure.

“SUNY is the nation’s largest comprehensive public system of higher education and a leader in climate action, and making our campuses more sustainable is vital to achieving our state and national climate goals,” SUNY Chancellor John B. King said in a statement.