The Drive Electric Charging Fuels & Infrastructure (CFI) program is offering $1.3 billion for EV charging and alternative fueling infrastructure with two grant categories: community and corridor programs. Applications for these grants must be submitted by August 28, 2024, with specific requirements for funding aimed at justice40 communities and accessibility. Key aspects include minimum and maximum funding amounts, locations, and alignment with zero-emission freight strategies.

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Charging Fueling & Infrastructure (CFI) Program
Kevin George Miller – Senior Advisor
Forth & Electrification Coalition Webinar
June 12, 2024

2. CFI round 2 is
open!
$1.3 billion for EV charging
and alternative fueling
infrastructure
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3. Webinar 1:
Charging and Fueling
Infrastructure (CFI)
Grant NOFO Overview
Thursday, June 6,
2024, 2:00 - 3:30pm
ET
Webinar 2:
Reconsideration of
Round 1 Applications
Tuesday, June 11, 2024,
1:00- 1:30pm ET
Recent FHWA Webinars

4. •$800 million from CFI
funding for new
applications
•Deadline for new
applicants: August 28,
2024 – 11:59pm ET
• $521 million of reserved
funding for “highly
recommended” and
“recommended applications”
• Lead applicants must
request reconsideration of
a Round 1 application by
July 1, 2024
• Respond to email sent by
Funding Details
Round 2 Round 1

5. Two separate grant categories
• Community Program
• Corridor Program
Corridor EV charging project distance
requirement:
– Maximum distance from an AFC has been
increased from one mile to five miles to
align with the maximum distance for other
CFI-eligible fuels.
Additional Notes

6. Key
Requirements
of the
Community
Program
Minimum Award: $500,000
Maximum Award: $15 Million
Located on any public road or in other publicly
accessible locations
i.e. 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 demonstrate how benefits will flow to Justice40
communities
Expected to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to
expand or fill gaps in access to publicly accessible
infrastructure.
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7. Key
Requirements
of the
Corridor
Program
Minimum Award: $1 Million
Maximum Award: No maximum
Located along a designated AFC;
EV charging within 5 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 benefits will flow to Justice40
communities
Must be accessible to and usable by
individuals with disabilities.
Priority given to projects that align with
the Zero Emission Freight Strategy
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8. CFI Aligns with Zero-Emission Freight Corridor
Strategy
Community Fleets and Freight: Enable local medium-
and heavy-duty electrification and alternative fuel use for
Class 3 through Class 8 Vehicle fleets for use cases
including, but not limited to municipal services, first-
mile/last-mile, and hybrid deployments that combine
dedicated infrastructure for medium- and heavy-duty
vehicles with co-deployed charging for light-duty passenger
vehicles. The deployment of these projects should align
with Phases 1, 2, or 3 of the National Zero Emission
Freight (ZEF) Corridor Strategy, as specified in the
Appendix for each Phase.
Zero Emission Corridors for Medium- and Heavy-Duty
Vehicles: Enable zero emission movement of goods, connect
distribution hubs, and connect population centers. Projects
may also seek to connect national freight corridors with local
delivery providers and fleets, such as urban depot charging
for light- and medium-duty vehicles. Projects may also
leverage other funding for alternative fuel infrastructure at
ports or depots along corridors. The deployment of these
projects should align with Phases 1 or 2 of the National
Zero Emission Freight (ZEF) Corridor Strategy . Medium-
and heavy-duty infrastructure applications should include
explicit fleet commitments to use the infrastructure.
Community Program Corridor Program
For detail on the ZEF Corridor Strategy, see: https://driveelectric.gov/files/zef-corridor-strategy.pdf

9. • 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)
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Eligible Entities

10. Questions for the Charging and Fueling
Infrastructure Discretionary Grant Program
should be submitted to CFIgrants@dot.gov
by July 29, 2024
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