USDOT opens $700M Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) Discretionary Program for FY22 and FY23
Eligible applicants: states, local authorities, regional authorities, state agencies, tribal entities, local governments. Application are due: May 30, 2023
Announcement Type: Notice of Funding Opportunity
Opportunities: US Department of Transportation (DOT), DOT Federal Highway Administration, Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) Discretionary Program for FY22 and FY23
Overview and Eligible Uses: The Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Discretionary Grant Program (CFI Program) is a new competitive grant program created by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to strategically deploy publicly accessible electric vehicle charging and alternative fueling infrastructure in the places people live and work, urban and rural areas alike, in addition to along designated Alternative Fuel Corridors (AFCs).
This program provides two funding categories of grants: (1) Community Charging and Fueling Grants (Community Program); and (2) Alternative Fuel Corridor Grants (Corridor Program). The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law provides $2.5 billion over five years for this program.
This first round of funding makes $700 million from Fiscal Years 2022 and 2023 funding available to strategically deploy electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure and other fueling infrastructure projects in urban and rural communities in publicly accessible locations, including downtown areas and local neighborhoods, particularly in underserved and disadvantaged communities.
Community Grants:
Located on any public road or in other publicly accessible locations, such as parking facilities at public buildings, public schools, and public parks, or in publicly accessible parking facilities owned or managed by a private entity.
Must be publicly accessible.
May use funds to contract with a private entity.
Must address environmental justice.
Expected to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to expand or fill gaps in access to publicly accessible infrastructure.
Must be accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities.
Corridor Grants:
Located along a designated AFC; EV charging within 1 mile and other alternative fuels within 5 miles of the AFC.
Must be publicly accessible.
Must use funds to contract with a private entity.
Must address environmental justice.
Must be accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities
Amount: Allocations are divided between fiscal years, and up to $350 million is available for each program.
Community Program - Award floor is $500,000, max award is $15 million
Corridor Program - Award floor is $1 million, there is no award ceiling
Award Type: Grant
Eligible Applicants: Eligible applicants include:
States or political subdivision of States
Metropolitan planning organizations
Unit of local governments
Special purpose districts or public authorities with a transportation function, including port authorities
Indian tribes
U.S. Territories
Authorities, agencies, or instrumentalities or entities owned by, one or more entities listed above
Group of entities listed above
State or local authorities with ownership of publicly accessible transportation facilities (applies to Community Program only)
Key Dates: Two informational webinars will be held next week. Webinars are open to the public but registration is required. Applications are due May 30, 2023 at 11:59 p.m. ET.
Key Links:
Webinar #1: Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Discretionary Grant Program - 3/21/23 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. ET
Webinar #2: Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Discretionary Grant Program - 3/22/23 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. ET
For a full list of currently available grant programs under the Infrastructure Law and other helpful tools, take a look at our Helpful Resources page.
This tracker will continue to send updates when new funding opportunities are announced.