Closed · 693JJ323NF00004 · CFDA 20.205 · Discretionary

Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) Discretionary Grant Program

Federal grant opportunity posted by DOT Federal Highway Administration, cataloged on Grants.gov.

$500K+
Award range
Closed
Status
June 13, 2023
Close date
-
Expected awards

The verdict

Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) Discretionary Grant Program is a closed discretionary listing from DOT Federal Highway Administration that offered $500,000 or more. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

$500K+
award range
Closed
application status
20.205
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) Discretionary Grant Program - is cataloged under number 693JJ323NF00004 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 20.205, posted by DOT Federal Highway Administration. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on March 14, 2023 and last updated on January 17, 2024. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.

Award economics. The award range on file is $500,000 or more. The agency has projected $700.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. Cost sharing or matching funds are required, meaning applicants must contribute a portion of the project budget from non-federal sources, factor this into your financial plan before drafting the proposal. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.

Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on June 13, 2023. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.

Award Range

$500,000 or more

Close Date

June 13, 2023

Posted

March 14, 2023

Est. Total Funding

$700,000,000

Instrument

Grant

Cost Sharing

Required

Description

NEW! (1/17/2024) USDOT selected 47 applications to receive grant awards under this Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) Discretionary Grant Program. The list of 47 selected applications is available online at Grant Recipients - CFI - Environment - FHWA (dot.gov). (Full website: https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/cfi/grant_recipients/) USDOT Press Release: Biden-Harris Administration Announces $623 Million in Grants to Continue Building Out Electric Vehicle Charging Network FHWA (dot.gov) ------------------------------------------- NOFO AMENDMENT 1 (5/12/2023): Amendment 1 to this NOFO has been posted. The purpose of this amendment is to extend the application submission deadline to June 13, 2023. All other terms and conditions of this NOFO remain unchanged. Please refer to the "Related Documents" tab for the full text of Amendment 1. ----- END OF AMENDMENT 1 ---- USDOT held informational webinars on 3/21 and 3/22/2023 regarding the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) No. 693JJ323NF00004 entitled Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) Discretionary Grant Program. The webinars provided duplicate content. Following is a link to the recording, and the passcode to view it, of the webinar held 3/22/2023. Please submit any questions to CFIGrants@dot.gov. WEBINAR Slides have been added to the Related Documents Tab in the Webinar Folder. WEBINAR RECORDING HYPER LINK: Recording of CFI Webinar held Wednesday, March 22nd Passcode: i#l2b6UV WEBINAR RECORDING FULL LINK: https://usdot.zoomgov.com/rec/share/1GyCw_c0Ii4rnovFPupeCpmUOflJPJNyBEa71GaWcoaMvj85xQjkHCR3xLlvYYd2.14w93uM5VqD0Mgsn Passcode: i#l2b6UV The Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Discretionary Grant Program (CFI Program) is a new competitive grant program created by President Biden's 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). CFI Program investments will make modern and sustainable infrastructure accessible to all drivers of electric, hydrogen, propane, and natural gas vehicles. 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. The Government intends to make multiple grant awards under this NOFO.

Eligibility

Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category codes 00, 01, 02, 04, 06, 07, 08, 25. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.

Official Listing on Grants.gov

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Parent Grant Program

CFDA 20.205

Highway Planning and Construction

U.S. Department of Transportation

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Agency Contact

CFIGrants@dot.gov

Key Dates

Posted March 14, 2023
Close Date June 13, 2023
Last Updated January 17, 2024

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) Discretionary Grant Program", offered by DOT Federal Highway Administration. It is associated with CFDA program 20.205. NEW! (1/17/2024) USDOT selected 47 applications to receive grant awards under this Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) Discretionary Grant Program. The list of 47 selected applications is availa...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on June 13, 2023. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is $500,000 or more. Total estimated funding: $700,000,000.
How do I apply?
Applications for federal grant opportunities are typically submitted through Grants.gov. Visit the official listing at grants.gov for application instructions, required documents, and submission deadlines.

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