Webinar 2 Slides_Reconsideration of Round 1 Apps_6.11.2024.pdf

Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Discretionary Grant Program

Reservation of Funds for Round 1 Applicants

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Today’s Webinar

• Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) Program Overview

• Overall Available Funding

• Reconsideration Submission Process

• Review and Selection Process

• Administrative and National Policy Requirements

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CFI Program Overview

CFI Program Overview

• The CFI Program was established by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL)*, **

• Authorized to strategically deploy publicly accessible electric vehicle charging, and other alternative fueling infrastructure in communities and along designated Alternative Fuel Corridors (AFCs)

• BIL established two distinctfunding categories within CFI: Community Grants† and Corridor Grants††

• BIL authorized CFI funding for FY 2022 through FY 2026 for this program ($2.5B total)

*23 U.S.C. § 151(f) **BIL - Enacted as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) (Pub. L. No. 117-58, Nov. 15, 2021) †23 U.S.C. 151(f)(8) † † 23 U.S.C. 151(f)(6)

National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Minimum Standards and Requirements Rule (23 CFR Part 680)

• 23 CFR 680 is applicableto all CFI EV infrastructure

• 23 CFR Part 680 specifies technical aspects of EV chargers

• Impacts the design and operations of your charging infrastructure

• EV Charging Minimum Standards Final Rule is available in the

Federal Register

• Webinar on the EV Charging Minimum Standards Final Rule

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Overall Available Funding

Two Funding Opportunities under CFI Round 2 NOFO (693JJ324NF00017)

1. Up to $800 million to fund new CFI Round 2 applications to strategically deploy publicly accessible EV charging and alternative fueling infrastructure in certain locations or along designated AFCs that will be accessible to all drivers of EVs, hydrogen vehicles, propane vehicles, and natural gas vehicles

2. Up to $521 million is reserved to fund applications previously submitted but not selected for award under the FY 2022/2023 CFI Round 1 NOFO (693JJ323NF00004) published on March 14, 2023.

To maximize chances of obtaining an award, CFI FY 2022/2023 Round 1 unawarded applicants may request consideration under the reserved funds, and they may also submit a new application following the criteria outlined in the Round 2 NOFO.

https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/354602 https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/346798

Summary of Available Funding

Fiscal Year and Program of Funding

Funding for New Applications Submitted under

Round 2 NOFO

Funding for Applications Previously Submitted under FY 2022/2023

Round 1 NOFO

CFI FY 2024 $100,000,000 $400,000,000

CFI FY 2025 $600,000,000

NEVI 10 FY 2023 $21,200,000

NEVI 10 FY 2024 $100,000,000

NEVI 10 FY 2025 $100,000,000

Total Available (up to)

$800,000,000 $521,200,000

Note: CFI Awards are Cost Reimbursement Grants

Key Dates

Action Date

CFI Round 2 NOFO Release Date May 30, 2024

Due Date for non-awarded Round 1 Applicants to Request Reconsideration for Award under Reserved Funding

July 1, 2024

Due Date for All Applicant Questions to CFIGrants@dot.gov

July 29, 2024

Due Date for Round 2 New Applications – by 11:59 PM EST in Grants.gov

August 28, 2024 mailto:CFIGrants@dot.gov

Reconsideration Submission Process

Reconsideration of Round 1 Applications

• FHWA will follow the criteria and process set forth in the FY 2022/2023 CFI Round 1 NOFO to select projects under this reservation of funds.

• No previous application modifications will be accepted.

• Reserved funding is available for applications that were not selected for funding but rated by the technical review team as either “Highly Recommended” or “Recommended.”

Process to Request Reconsideration

• As provided in the NOFO, to request reconsideration of a Round 1 application, lead applicants must notify FHWA by July 1, 2024, that they wish for their previously submitted application to be considered for award.

• Lead applicants should respond to the email sent by FHWA from CFIgrants@dot.gov.

• If the lead applicant did not receive an email, they should send a message to CFIgrants@dot.gov with the following details:

o Lead applicant entity o State where the project is located o Title of project

By the Numbers:

FY 2022/2023 CFI Applications

Community Program Applications

• Highly Recommended: 175 applications ($1.197 billion)

• Recommended: 150 applications

• Not Recommended: 122 applications

535 Applications Reviewed

Corridor Program Applications

• Highly Recommended: 32 applications ($940 million)

• Recommended: 22 applications

• Not Recommended: 9 applications

Review and Selection Process

Review and Selection Process (1 of 2)

• For purposes of selectingprojects under this reservation of funds, FHWAwill followthe criteria and processset forth in the FY 2022/2023 CFI Round 1 NOFO.

• Upon receiving email confirmation from the lead applicant, FHWA reconsider for award those applications that were not selected for funding butrated by the Technical Review Teamas either “Highly Recommended” or “Recommended.”

https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/346798

Review and Selection Process (2 of 2)

• FHWA Senior Review Team determines which projects to advance to the FHWAAdministrator as recommended for funding.

• FHWA Administrator determines whichprojects to advanceto the Secretary.

• The Secretary makes final projectselections.

Administrative and National Policy Requirements

Administrative & National Policy Requirements Applicable Federal laws, rules, and regulations set forth in title 23, U.S.C., and title 23 of the CFR, shall apply to awards provided under this program, including:

• Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (2 CFR Part 200)

• National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) (23 CFR part 771)

• Build America, Buy America Act (Pub. L. No. 117-58, div. G §§ 70901–70927)

• Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and implementing regulations (49 CFR part

21)

• Federal Contract Compliance

• Davis-Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. §§ 3141-3148; 23 U.S.C. § 109(s)(2); 23 U.S.C. § 113(a))

• Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program (Does not apply to projects funded with NEVI 10 funds).

• NEVI Minimum Standards and Requirements (23 CFR Part 680)

• Plus, others as listed in the NOFO.

NEVI Standards and Requirements (23 CFR Part 680) NEVI Standards and Requirements (23 CFR Part 680) specify technical aspects of chargers including:

o Connector types o Power levels o Minimum number of charging ports per station o Minimum uptime (reliability standards) o Payment methods o Data submittal requirements o Workforce requirements for installation, operation, or maintenance by qualified technicians o Interoperability of EV charging infrastructure; traffic control devices and signage o Network connectivity o Publicly available information

Additional information is available at: https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/nevi/resources/ https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/nevi/resources/

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CFIgrants@dot.gov mailto:Sarah.Tarpgaard@dot.gov

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