Description
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. This program provides two funding categories of grants: Community Charging and Fueling Grants and Alternative Fuel Corridor Grants. The program aims to make modern and sustainable infrastructure accessible to all drivers of electric, hydrogen, propane, and natural gas vehicles.
Key aspects of the program include:
• Eligible applicants include states, metropolitan planning organizations, units of local government, special purpose districts, and Indian tribes.
• Eligible projects include the acquisition and installation of publicly accessible charging and fueling infrastructure, as well as related construction, planning, and development phase activities.
• The program has a focus on equity, community engagement, and environmental justice, with a goal of ensuring that 40% of the benefits of the program flow to disadvantaged communities.
• The program also prioritizes workforce development, job quality, and wealth creation.
• Applicants must submit their applications via Grants.gov, and the application must include a narrative document that addresses project merit criteria, budget information, and project readiness.