Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Program(CFI)

Background

Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Program (CFI):

Competitive grant program to strategically deploy publicly accessible electric vehicle charging infrastructure and other alternative fueling infrastructure along designated alternative fuel corridors. At least 50 percent of this funding must be used for a community grant program where priority is given to projects that expand access to EV charging and alternative fueling infrastructure within rural areas, low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, and communities with a low ratio of private parking spaces. 

Purpose

Competitive grant program to strategically deploy publicly accessible electric vehicle charging infrastructure and other alternative fueling infrastructure along designated alternative fuel corridors. At least 50 percent of this funding must be used for a community grant program where priority is given to projects that expand access to EV charging and alternative fueling infrastructure within rural areas, low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, and communities with a low ratio of private parking spaces.

Scope

1. Community Charging and Alternative Fueling Grants (Community Program):To install electric vehicle charging and alternative fuel in locations on public roads, schools, parks, and in publicly accessible parking facilities.
2. Charging and Alternative Fuel Corridor Grants (Corridor Program): To deploy electric vehicle charging and hydrogen/propane/natural gas fueling infrastructure along designated alternative fuel corridors.

Funding

The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law provides $2.5 billion over 5 years for this program to strategically deploy electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure and other alternative fueling infrastructure projects in urban and rural communities in publicly accessible locations, including downtown areas and local neighborhoods, particularly in underserved and disadvantaged communities.

Federal cost-sharing is up to 80 percent; applicant must provide the remaining 20 percent.

Funding

$2.5 billion (FY 22-26)

Eligible Projects

• Acquisition and installation of publicly accessible EV charging or alternative fueling infrastructure
• Operating assistance (for the first 5 years after installation)
• Acquisition and installation of traffic control devices

Eligible Entities

• State or political subdivision of a State
• Metropolitan planning organizations (MPO)
• Local governments
• Special purpose district or public authority with a transportation function
• Indian Tribe
• U.S. Territories
• Authorities, agencies, or instrumentalities or entities owned by one or more entities listed above
• A group of entities listed above
• State or local authorities with ownership of publicly accessible transportation facilities (applies to Community Program only)

Other Key Provisions

• Requirement to redesignate alternative fuel corridors and establish a process to regularly redesignate these corridors
• Set-aside (50%) to install EV charging and alternative fueling infrastructure on public roads or in other publicly accessible locations, such as parking facilities at public buildings, schools, and parks

Awards:
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