Applications Open for First Round of $2.5B Program to Build EV Charging Nationwide
Application are now open for the first round of funding available from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s Charging and Fueling Infrastructure program, which is to help ensure America’s zero-emission vehicle future.
According to the United States Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s new Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) Discretionary Grant Program, established by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, will provide $2.5 billion over five years to a wide range of applicants, including cities, counties, local governments, and Tribes. This round of funding makes up to $700 million from fiscal years 2022 and 2023 funding 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).
