The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) established the new Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) Discretionary Grant Program, with $2.5 billion in appropriated over five years. Funding is available to strategically deploy EV charging and other alternative vehicle-fueling infrastructure projects in publicly accessible locations in urban and rural communities, as well as along designated Alternative Fuel Corridors (AFCs).
Charging Fueling Infrastructure Winning Applications
Access winning CFI applications shared with the LIH to provide inspiration to other cities in the process of applying for CFI grant funding
Charging Fueling Infrastructure Questions and Answers
Answers to questions asked during Local Infrastructure Hub webinars that covered the CFI program.
Making Electric Vehicle Charging and Alternative Fueling the New Infrastructure Standard (CFI) Webinar
February 13, 2024
- Webinar Recording and Summary: Competitive CFI applications and how CFI funding fits within a city’s broader climate plan
- Strategies and Lessons Learned from Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) Grant Winners: Key strategies for developing a successful CFI grant application
- Boise, ID: CFI Project One Pager: Review key facts about Boise’s CFI winning application and what made their story unique and successful.
- A Regional Approach to Accessing CFI Funding (Athens, Ohio): Discover how Athens, OH helped lead a regional collaboration approach to access CFI funding for electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure along a route from Athens to Dayton, benefiting current and future EV users across 16 communities.
Electric Vehicles: Opportunities for Local Leaders Webinar
March 30, 2023
- Webinar Recording: Best strategies for securing funding for an equitable electric vehicle program in your city
- Winning Strategies for Developing a Successful Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging and Fueling Grant Program Application: 5 Winning Strategies for Developing a Successful Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging and Fueling Grant Program Application
Electric Buses: Lessons from Early Adopters Webinar
March 15, 2023
- Webinar Recording and Summary: Practical lessons from two cities already on their bus electrification journey.
Fair Paths to EV Charging
January 11, 2023
- Webinar Recording and Summary: Deliver more equitable rollouts of vehicle charging infrastructure through partnership, using city assets for public charging, and electric carshare programs.