Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) Discretionary Grant Program ROUND 2

Closed Posted

Opportunity number
693JJ324NF00017
Agency
Applications due
Award size
$500,000 or more

Opportunity facts

Assistance listings
Funding instrument
Grant
Category
  • Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA)
Eligible applicants
  • State Governments
  • Other
  • City/Township Governments
  • Higher Education Inst. (Public)
  • County Governments
  • Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
  • Special District Governments
  • Public or Indian Housing Auth.
Full announcement

Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is seeking applications for the Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) Discretionary Grant Program Round 2. The purpose of this opportunity is to solicit applications for the CFI Program established under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, as well as the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program 10 percent set-aside. Eligible applicants include state and local governments, metropolitan planning organizations, Indian tribes, and other transportation authorities. The CFI Program has two funding categories: Community Charging and Fueling Program Grants, and Alternative Fuel Corridor Grants. Applications are due by August 28, 2024 through Grants.gov, and the FHWA will hold informational webinars on June 6 and June 11, 2024.

Up to $1.32 billion in total funding is available, including $800 million for new CFI Round 2 applications and up to $521.2 million for applications previously submitted under CFI Round 1. Grants will range from a minimum of $500,000 to $15 million for Community projects and $1 million minimum for Corridor projects, with a maximum federal cost share of 80%. The Assistance Listing number is 20.205 - Highway Planning and Construction, managed by the U.S. Department of Transportation FHWA.

Synopsis

6 versions

Update #6 · Latest ·

NEW - 8/27/2024: Today USDOT announced the selection of 51 new CFI projects to receive grant awards from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). This new batch of selected projects is referred to as "CFI Round 1B." For information, see the Press Release: INVESTING IN AMERICA: Number of Publicly Available Electric Vehicle Chargers Has Doubled Since Start of Biden-Harris Administration | FHWA (dot.gov) (LINK: https://highways.dot.gov/newsroom/investing-america-number-publicly-available-electric-vehicle-chargers-has-doubled-start) See FHWA CFI Round 1B Website LINK: https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/cfi/grant_recipients/round_1b/ -

NEW - 8/27/2024: Today USDOT announced the selection of 51 new CFI projects to receive grant awards from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). This new batch of selected projects is referred to as "CFI Round 1B."

For information, see the Press Release: INVESTING IN AMERICA: Number of Publicly Available Electric Vehicle Chargers Has Doubled Since Start of Biden-Harris Administration | FHWA (dot.gov) (LINK: https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/cfi/grant_recipients/round_1b/)

See FHWA CFI Round 1B Website LINK: https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/cfi/grant_recipients/round_1b/


NEW - 8/22/2024: APPLICATION DUE DATE EXTENDED TO SEPTEMBER 11, 2024. Amendment 1 to NOFO 693JJ324NF00017 is issued on 8/22/2024 to extend the submission deadline for Round 2 applications from August 28, 2024 to 11:59PM on September 11, 2024. See Amendment 1 posted under Related Documents Tab, in the Full Announcement folder.


NEW - 8/15/2024: Document added to the Related Documents tab entitled QUESTIONS & ANSWERS. The application due date remains unchanged as 8/28/2024 at 11:59 PM Eastern time.


New - 6/17/2024: Documents added to the Related Documents tab include the Reconsideration of Round 1 Applications - Webinar slides and the link to the webinar recording. The webinar was held on 6/11/2024.


New - 6/12/2024: Documents added to the Related Documents tab include the CFI NOFO Round 2 Overview Webinar slides and the link to the webinar recording. The webinar was held on 6/6/2024.


Full NOFO was posted under Related Documents Tab at 10 am Eastern on 5/30/2024.


The purpose of this NOFO is to solicit applications for the Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Discretionary Grant Program (CFI Program) established under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act ("Bipartisan Infrastructure Law" or "BIL"). In addition, funds under the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program 10 percent set-aside (NEVI 10), also established by BIL, will also be awarded under this NOFO. Funding program sources, Fiscal Years (FY), and amounts available for award under this NOFO can be found in the NOFO. This NOFO also announces FHWA's intention to make additional awards for applications submitted under FY 2022/2023 CFI Round 1 NOFO (693JJ323NF00004) issued March 14, 2023.


Webinars to share information about the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the CFI Program will be held on the following dates. Webinars are open to the public and registration is required.

Webinar 1: Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) Grant NOFO Overview

Thursday, June 6, 2024, 2:00 - 3:00pm ET

Link to REGISTER:

https://usdot.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_ByQ85zQeTMm9XOOg8BsLXw#/registration

Webinar 2: CFI NOFO Overview: Reconsideration of Round 1 Applications

Tuesday, June 11, 2024, at 1:00- 1:30pm ET

Link to REGISTER:

https://usdot.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_V3EBs_qJTpGfNGd60MsDug#/registration





Update #5 ·

NEW - 8/22/2024: APPLICATION DUE DATE EXTENDED TO SEPTEMBER 11, 2024. Amendment 1 to NOFO 693JJ324NF00017 is issued on 8/22/2024 to extend the submission deadline for Round 2 applications from August 28, 2024 to 11:59PM on September 11, 2024. See Amendment 1 posted under Related Documents Tab, in the Full Announcement folder. -

NEW - 8/22/2024: APPLICATION DUE DATE EXTENDED TO SEPTEMBER 11, 2024. Amendment 1 to NOFO 693JJ324NF00017 is issued on 8/22/2024 to extend the submission deadline for Round 2 applications from August 28, 2024 to 11:59PM on September 11, 2024. See Amendment 1 posted under Related Documents Tab, in the Full Announcement folder.


NEW - 8/15/2024: Document added to the Related Documents tab entitled QUESTIONS & ANSWERS. The application due date remains unchanged as 8/28/2024 at 11:59 PM Eastern time.


New - 6/17/2024: Documents added to the Related Documents tab include the Reconsideration of Round 1 Applications - Webinar slides and the link to the webinar recording. The webinar was held on 6/11/2024.


New - 6/12/2024: Documents added to the Related Documents tab include the CFI NOFO Round 2 Overview Webinar slides and the link to the webinar recording. The webinar was held on 6/6/2024.


Full NOFO was posted under Related Documents Tab at 10 am Eastern on 5/30/2024.


The purpose of this NOFO is to solicit applications for the Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Discretionary Grant Program (CFI Program) established under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act ("Bipartisan Infrastructure Law" or "BIL"). In addition, funds under the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program 10 percent set-aside (NEVI 10), also established by BIL, will also be awarded under this NOFO. Funding program sources, Fiscal Years (FY), and amounts available for award under this NOFO can be found in the NOFO. This NOFO also announces FHWA's intention to make additional awards for applications submitted under FY 2022/2023 CFI Round 1 NOFO (693JJ323NF00004) issued March 14, 2023.


Webinars to share information about the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the CFI Program will be held on the following dates. Webinars are open to the public and registration is required.

Webinar 1: Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) Grant NOFO Overview

Thursday, June 6, 2024, 2:00 - 3:00pm ET

Link to REGISTER:

https://usdot.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_ByQ85zQeTMm9XOOg8BsLXw#/registration

Webinar 2: CFI NOFO Overview: Reconsideration of Round 1 Applications

Tuesday, June 11, 2024, at 1:00- 1:30pm ET

Link to REGISTER:

https://usdot.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_V3EBs_qJTpGfNGd60MsDug#/registration





Update #4 ·

NEW - 8/15/2024: Document added to the Related Documents tab entitled QUESTIONS & ANSWERS. The application due date remains unchanged as 8/28/2024 at 11:59 PM Eastern time. -

NEW - 8/15/2024: Document added to the Related Documents tab entitled QUESTIONS & ANSWERS. The application due date remains unchanged as 8/28/2024 at 11:59 PM Eastern time.


New - 6/17/2024: Documents added to the Related Documents tab include the Reconsideration of Round 1 Applications - Webinar slides and the link to the webinar recording. The webinar was held on 6/11/2024.


New - 6/12/2024: Documents added to the Related Documents tab include the CFI NOFO Round 2 Overview Webinar slides and the link to the webinar recording. The webinar was held on 6/6/2024.


Full NOFO was posted under Related Documents Tab at 10 am Eastern on 5/30/2024.


The purpose of this NOFO is to solicit applications for the Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Discretionary Grant Program (CFI Program) established under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act ("Bipartisan Infrastructure Law" or "BIL"). In addition, funds under the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program 10 percent set-aside (NEVI 10), also established by BIL, will also be awarded under this NOFO. Funding program sources, Fiscal Years (FY), and amounts available for award under this NOFO can be found in the NOFO. This NOFO also announces FHWA's intention to make additional awards for applications submitted under FY 2022/2023 CFI Round 1 NOFO (693JJ323NF00004) issued March 14, 2023.


Webinars to share information about the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the CFI Program will be held on the following dates. Webinars are open to the public and registration is required.

Webinar 1: Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) Grant NOFO Overview

Thursday, June 6, 2024, 2:00 - 3:00pm ET

Link to REGISTER:

https://usdot.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_ByQ85zQeTMm9XOOg8BsLXw#/registration

Webinar 2: CFI NOFO Overview: Reconsideration of Round 1 Applications

Tuesday, June 11, 2024, at 1:00- 1:30pm ET

Link to REGISTER:

https://usdot.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_V3EBs_qJTpGfNGd60MsDug#/registration





Update #3 ·

New - 6/17/2024: Documents added to the Related Documents tab include the Reconsideration of Round 1 Applications - Webinar slides and the link to the webinar recording. The webinar was held on 6/11/2024. -

New - 6/17/2024: Documents added to the Related Documents tab include the Reconsideration of Round 1 Applications - Webinar slides and the link to the webinar recording. The webinar was held on 6/11/2024.


New - 6/12/2024: Documents added to the Related Documents tab include the CFI NOFO Round 2 Overview Webinar slides and the link to the webinar recording. The webinar was held on 6/6/2024.


Full NOFO was posted under Related Documents Tab at 10 am Eastern on 5/30/2024.


The purpose of this NOFO is to solicit applications for the Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Discretionary Grant Program (CFI Program) established under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act ("Bipartisan Infrastructure Law" or "BIL"). In addition, funds under the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program 10 percent set-aside (NEVI 10), also established by BIL, will also be awarded under this NOFO. Funding program sources, Fiscal Years (FY), and amounts available for award under this NOFO can be found in the NOFO. This NOFO also announces FHWA's intention to make additional awards for applications submitted under FY 2022/2023 CFI Round 1 NOFO (693JJ323NF00004) issued March 14, 2023.


Webinars to share information about the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the CFI Program will be held on the following dates. Webinars are open to the public and registration is required.

Webinar 1: Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) Grant NOFO Overview

Thursday, June 6, 2024, 2:00 - 3:00pm ET

Link to REGISTER:

https://usdot.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_ByQ85zQeTMm9XOOg8BsLXw#/registration

Webinar 2: CFI NOFO Overview: Reconsideration of Round 1 Applications

Tuesday, June 11, 2024, at 1:00- 1:30pm ET

Link to REGISTER:

https://usdot.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_V3EBs_qJTpGfNGd60MsDug#/registration





Update #2 ·

New - 6/12/2024: Documents added to the Related Documents tab include the CFI NOFO Round 2 Overview Webinar slides and the link to the webinar recording. The webinar was held on 6/6/2024. -

New - 6/12/2024: Documents added to the Related Documents tab include the CFI NOFO Round 2 Overview Webinar slides and the link to the webinar recording. The webinar was held on 6/6/2024.


Full NOFO was posted under Related Documents Tab at 10 am Eastern on 5/30/2024.


The purpose of this NOFO is to solicit applications for the Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Discretionary Grant Program (CFI Program) established under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act ("Bipartisan Infrastructure Law" or "BIL"). In addition, funds under the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program 10 percent set-aside (NEVI 10), also established by BIL, will also be awarded under this NOFO. Funding program sources, Fiscal Years (FY), and amounts available for award under this NOFO can be found in the NOFO. This NOFO also announces FHWA's intention to make additional awards for applications submitted under FY 2022/2023 CFI Round 1 NOFO (693JJ323NF00004) issued March 14, 2023.


Webinars to share information about the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the CFI Program will be held on the following dates. Webinars are open to the public and registration is required.

Webinar 1: Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) Grant NOFO Overview

Thursday, June 6, 2024, 2:00 - 3:00pm ET

Link to REGISTER:

https://usdot.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_ByQ85zQeTMm9XOOg8BsLXw#/registration

Webinar 2: CFI NOFO Overview: Reconsideration of Round 1 Applications

Tuesday, June 11, 2024, at 1:00- 1:30pm ET

Link to REGISTER:

https://usdot.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_V3EBs_qJTpGfNGd60MsDug#/registration





Update #1 ·

Full NOFO will be posted under Related Documents Tab at 10 am Eastern on 5/30/2024.


The purpose of this NOFO is to solicit applications for the Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Discretionary Grant Program (CFI Program) established under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act ("Bipartisan Infrastructure Law" or "BIL"). In addition, funds under the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program 10 percent set-aside (NEVI 10), also established by BIL, will also be awarded under this NOFO. Funding program sources, Fiscal Years (FY), and amounts available for award under this NOFO can be found in the NOFO. This NOFO also announces FHWA's intention to make additional awards for applications submitted under FY 2022/2023 CFI Round 1 NOFO (693JJ323NF00004) issued March 14, 2023.


WebinarsWebinars to share information about the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the CFI Program will be held on the following dates. Webinars are open to the public and registration is required.

Webinar 1: Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) Grant NOFO Overview

Thursday, June 6, 2024, 2:00 - 3:00pm ET

Link to REGISTER:

https://usdot.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_ByQ85zQeTMm9XOOg8BsLXw#/registration

Webinar 2: CFI NOFO Overview: Reconsideration of Round 1 Applications

Tuesday, June 11, 2024, at 1:00- 1:30pm ET

Link to REGISTER:

https://usdot.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_V3EBs_qJTpGfNGd60MsDug#/registration





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