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The Biden-Harris Administration has announced a historic $1.3 billion funding opportunity to expand electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure nationwide. This initiative aims to enhance EV charging and alternative-fueling infrastructure in urban, rural, and major roadway areas, significantly boosting clean transportation efforts across the country.
Key Highlights:
- $1.3 billion funding opportunity for EV charging infrastructure.
- Applications are now open to state, regional, Tribal, and local government entities.
- Focus on urban and rural communities as well as major highways and interstates.
- Supports multi-family housing and disadvantaged communities to ensure inclusive EV access.
- Aims to deploy Level 2 and DC fast EV chargers nationwide.
- Previous funding round benefited 47 projects in 22 states and Puerto Rico.
The funding, provided by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s EV charging investments, includes the $2.5 billion Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) Discretionary Grant Program and the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), supported by the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation, administers these programs to strategically deploy EV chargers across the country.
“These efforts are helping deploy a network of convenient, reliable Level 2 and DC fast EV chargers across the country,” said an Administration spokesperson. “This is a key step towards the President’s goals of building a national network of 500,000 public EV charging stations and halving national greenhouse gas emissions by 2030.”
The CFI program focuses on two main grant funding categories, ensuring 50% of the funding over five years is available for both Communities and Corridors:
- Community Charging and Fueling Grants: Deploys publicly accessible EV charging and fueling infrastructure in urban and rural areas.
- Alternative Fuel Corridor Grants: Deploys similar infrastructure along designated Alternative Fuel Corridors (AFCs).
Eligible applicants include states, metropolitan planning organizations, local governments, port authorities, Indian Tribes, and U.S. territories. The Notice of Funding Opportunity outlines the projects for both categories, and applications must be submitted by August 28, 2024. Previously unselected applicants from the first round have until July 1, 2024, to request reconsideration.
The Joint Office of Energy and Transportation, a collaboration between the U.S. Departments of Energy and Transportation, supports the nationwide network of EV chargers and zero-emission fueling infrastructure. Learn more at DriveElectric.gov.
This unprecedented funding opportunity underscores the Administration’s commitment to clean transportation and environmental sustainability, aiming to bring the benefits of EVs to all American communities.
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