Department of Transportation · Transportation · Energy
Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) Grants
Funds EV charging and alternative fueling infrastructure. Two tracks: Corridor (along designated Alternative Fuel Corridors) and Community (anywhere, prioritizing rural, disadvantaged, and Indigenous communities). Cities apply directly for Community grants.
Program facts
- Typical award
- $500K – $15M
- Non-federal match
- 20% (approximate)
- Audience
- Cities, towns, counties, and tribal governments
- Application window
- Annual NOFO; combined Corridor/Community cycle.
- Typical prep time
- 8–16 weeks
- Statutory authority
- IIJA §11401
Catalog entry last verified 2026-05-24 · Verify on the agency page →
Eligibility at a glance
- Cities are eligible applicants.
Amounts and timing approximate; verify directly with administering agency.
How Strategic Pursuit scores this program
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Planning purposes only. Award ranges, match percentages, and application windows on this page summarize the latest publicly available agency guidance and are approximate. Always verify the binding NOFO on the administering agency's page before applying.