Opportunity Information: Apply for 693JJ324NF00017
The Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) Discretionary Grant Program Round 2 is a U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) competitive grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number 693JJ324NF00017; CFDA 20.205) created under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The central goal is to solicit applications to plan for and deploy publicly accessible charging and fueling infrastructure, with a major emphasis on electric vehicle charging. This round also makes available funding from the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program 10 percent set-aside (often referred to as "NEVI 10"), meaning some awards under this same solicitation will draw from that dedicated set-aside in addition to the core CFI discretionary funds. Exact funding sources by fiscal year and the total amounts available are provided in the full Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) posted in the Related Documents.
This Round 2 NOFO also signals FHWA's intent to make additional awards related to applications submitted under the FY 2022/2023 CFI Round 1 solicitation (693JJ323NF00004, issued March 14, 2023). In other words, FHWA is not only running a new competitive round, but is also keeping the door open to revisit and potentially fund more projects from the earlier Round 1 pool, consistent with the guidance laid out in the NOFO and the associated reconsideration materials.
Eligible applicants are primarily public sector entities and public-purpose authorities involved in transportation, including states and political subdivisions of states, metropolitan planning organizations, units of local government (such as cities and counties), special purpose districts or public authorities with a transportation function (including port authorities), federally recognized Indian tribes, and U.S. territories. The program also allows applications from authorities, agencies, instrumentalities, or entities owned by one or more of the eligible public entities, as well as groups or coalitions of eligible entities applying together. Additionally, for the Community Grants portion specifically, a state or local authority that owns publicly accessible transportation facilities is also eligible, which is meant to widen participation for entities that control public facilities where charging infrastructure could be installed and accessed by the general public.
Key administrative details included in the posting are the timeline and the official materials supporting applicants. The full NOFO was posted on May 30, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern, and FHWA held two public informational webinars (registration required) to walk applicants through the opportunity and the reconsideration process for Round 1: an overview webinar on June 6, 2024, and a Round 1 reconsideration-focused webinar on June 11, 2024. Slides and recordings for both sessions were later added to the Related Documents tab (Round 2 overview materials added June 12, 2024; Round 1 reconsideration materials added June 17, 2024). The application deadline listed for this opportunity is August 28, 2024.
At a high level, applicants should read this as a competitive federal funding opportunity intended to accelerate buildout of convenient, publicly accessible charging and fueling options through infrastructure projects led by public entities (or public-led partnerships). The authoritative requirements, selection criteria, eligible cost details, cost share or match rules if applicable, project types and categories (including any distinctions such as corridor versus community-focused investments), and the exact amount of funding available by fiscal year are all governed by the full NOFO referenced in the Related Documents.Apply for 693JJ324NF00017
- The DOT Federal Highway Administration in the iij sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) Discretionary Grant Program ROUND 2" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 20.205.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2024-05-30.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-08-28. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Others.
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Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) Discretionary Grant Program Round 2 - FAQs
What is the CFI Discretionary Grant Program Round 2?
The Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) Discretionary Grant Program Round 2 is a competitive federal grant opportunity run by the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). It supports planning for and deploying publicly accessible charging and fueling infrastructure, with a major emphasis on electric vehicle (EV) charging.
Which agency is administering this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is administered by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) within the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT).
What law created or supports this program?
This program was created under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, also called the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this round?
The Funding Opportunity Number is 693JJ324NF00017.
What is the CFDA number listed for this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 20.205.
What is the main goal of this grant program?
The central goal is to solicit applications to plan for and deploy publicly accessible charging and fueling infrastructure, with a major emphasis on electric vehicle charging.
Does this round include any NEVI funding?
Yes. This round makes available funding from the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program 10 percent set-aside (often called "NEVI 10"). Some awards under this same solicitation may draw from that set-aside in addition to the core CFI discretionary funds.
Where can applicants find the exact amounts of funding available?
The exact funding sources by fiscal year and the total amounts available are provided in the full Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) posted in the Related Documents.
Is this only a new Round 2 competition, or does it also relate to Round 1?
It is both. FHWA is running a new competitive Round 2 solicitation and also signals its intent to make additional awards related to applications submitted under the FY 2022/2023 CFI Round 1 solicitation, consistent with the guidance in the Round 2 NOFO and the associated reconsideration materials.
What is the Round 1 solicitation number being referenced?
The FY 2022/2023 CFI Round 1 solicitation referenced is 693JJ323NF00004, issued March 14, 2023.
Who is eligible to apply for CFI Round 2?
Eligible applicants are primarily public sector entities and public-purpose authorities involved in transportation, including:
- States and political subdivisions of states
- Metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs)
- Units of local government (such as cities and counties)
- Special purpose districts or public authorities with a transportation function (including port authorities)
- Federally recognized Indian tribes
- U.S. territories
Can entities owned by eligible public entities apply?
Yes. The program allows applications from authorities, agencies, instrumentalities, or entities owned by one or more eligible public entities.
Can multiple eligible entities apply together?
Yes. Groups or coalitions of eligible entities may apply together.
What is the "Community Grants" portion, and does it affect eligibility?
The posting notes that, for the Community Grants portion specifically, a state or local authority that owns publicly accessible transportation facilities is also eligible. This is intended to widen participation for entities that control public facilities where charging infrastructure could be installed and accessed by the general public.
When was the Round 2 NOFO posted?
The full Round 2 NOFO was posted on May 30, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern.
What is the application deadline?
The application deadline listed for this opportunity is August 28, 2024.
Were there informational webinars for applicants?
Yes. FHWA held two public informational webinars (registration required): an overview webinar on June 6, 2024, and a Round 1 reconsideration-focused webinar on June 11, 2024.
Are webinar slides and recordings available?
Yes. Slides and recordings were added to the Related Documents tab. Round 2 overview materials were added June 12, 2024, and Round 1 reconsideration materials were added June 17, 2024.
Where are the authoritative rules and requirements for this opportunity?
The authoritative requirements, selection criteria, eligible cost details, cost share or match rules (if applicable), project types and categories, and the exact amount of funding available are governed by the full NOFO referenced in the Related Documents.
Does the posting specify the cost share or match requirements?
No. The posting indicates that cost share or match rules (if applicable) are governed by the full NOFO.
Does the posting specify which project types (such as corridor versus community) are eligible?
Not in detail. The posting notes that project types and categories (including distinctions such as corridor versus community-focused investments) are governed by the full NOFO.
What kind of infrastructure does this program prioritize?
The opportunity is intended to accelerate the buildout of convenient, publicly accessible charging and fueling options, with a major emphasis on electric vehicle charging.
Is this a formula grant or competitive funding?
This is described as a competitive grant opportunity. It also includes the availability of NEVI Formula Program 10 percent set-aside funding ("NEVI 10") for some awards under the same solicitation.
Where should applicants look for Round 1 reconsideration guidance?
Round 1 reconsideration guidance is described as being laid out in the Round 2 NOFO and associated reconsideration materials, with webinar materials posted under the Related Documents tab.
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