Partial GATA exempt. Exempt if awarded to a LPA.

Federal discretionary grant program providing funds for electric vehicle charging and alternative fueling infrastructure

23 U.S.C. § 151(f)(2)

not applicable

not applicable

To fund construction of publicly accessible EV charging and alternative fueling infrastructure

Yes

The Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Discretionary Grant Program (CFI Program) is a competitive grant program created by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to strategically deploy publicly accessible electric vehicle charging and alternative fueling infrastructure in the places people live and work, urban and rural areas alike, in addition to along designated Alternative Fuel Corridors (AFCs). CFI Program investments will make modern and sustainable infrastructure accessible to all drivers of electric, hydrogen, propane, and natural gas vehicles. This program provides two funding categories of grants: (1) Community Charging and Fueling Grants (Community Program); and (2) Alternative Fuel Corridor Grants (Corridor Program). For full program terms, please see the appropriate federally-issued Notice of Funding Opportunity on Grants.gov.

None, State Agency Use;

Eligible recipients of CFI funding are awardees through FHWA's discretionary grant selection process

n/a

Non-competitive

Quality of Natural, Cultural, and Environmental Resources

not applicable

not applicable

not applicable

Awardees of CFI funds were selected through a competitive federal process

This award is subject to execution of a FMIS project agreement with IDOT

All awards of FY 2022 funding are available for obligation though September 30, 2025 and must be expended by September 30, 2030. All awards of of FY 2023 funding are available for obligation through September 30, 2026 and must be expended by September 30, 2031.

not applicable

not applicable

No Renewals

This grant program requires a 20% non-federal match

Community Program grants are expected to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to expand or fill gaps in access to charging or alternative fueling infrastructure. Community Program – Eligible Projects • Community Program grants may be awarded to any project that is expected to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to expand or fill gaps in access to eligible infrastructure. o Eligible infrastructure is publicly accessible electric vehicle charging infrastructure, hydrogen fueling infrastructure, propane fueling infrastructure, or natural gas fueling infrastructure. Propane fueling infrastructure is limited to infrastructure for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles. o Projects may be located on any public road or in other publicly accessible locations, such as parking facilities at public buildings, public schools, and public parks, or in publicly accessible parking facilities owned or managed by a private entity. Community Program – Eligible Project Costs • Acquisition and installation of eligible infrastructure (as defined above). An applicant that receives a CFI grant for installation of eligible infrastructure may also use grant funds for: o Any related construction or reconstruction and the acquisition of real property directly related to the project. o Development phase activities, including planning, feasibility analysis, revenue forecasting, environmental review, preliminary engineering and design work, and other preconstruction activities. o Contracting with a private entity for the acquisition, construction, installation, maintenance, or operation of eligible infrastructure included in the project. • Educational and community engagement activities to develop and implement education programs through partnerships with schools, community organizations, andvehicle dealerships to support the use of zero-emission vehicles and associated infrastructure (may not exceed more than 5 percent of the grant amount awarded). Corridor Program grants are expected to support buildout of charging or alternative fueling infrastructure along designated AFCs. Corridor Program – Eligible Projects • Corridor Program grants must be awarded to any project that contracts with a private entity for acquisition and installation, or operation, of eligible infrastructure. o Eligible infrastructure is publicly accessible electric vehicle charging infrastructure, hydrogen fueling infrastructure, propane fueling infrastructure, or natural gas fueling infrastructure that is directly related to the charging or fueling of a vehicle.Propane fueling infrastructure is limited to infrastructure for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles. o Projects must be located along an alternative fuel corridor designated under this section, on the condition that any affected Indian tribes are consulted before the designation. o EV charging infrastructure should be conveniently and safely located as close to the AFC as possible, and, in general, no greater than one mile from Interstate exits or highway intersections along designated corridors. o Hydrogen fueling infrastructure, propane fueling infrastructure, and natural gas fueling infrastructure should be conveniently and safely located as close to the AFC as possible, and, in general, no greater than five miles from Interstate exits or highway intersections along designated corridors. Corridor Program – Eligible Project Costs • Contracting with a private entity for acquisition and installation of eligible infrastructure (as defined above). • Providing a private entity with operating assistance for the first 5 years of operations after the installation of eligible infrastructure while the facility transitions to independent system operations. o Operating assistance shall be limited to costs allocable to operating and maintaining the eligible infrastructure and service, and may not exceed the amount of a contract to acquire and install eligible infrastructure. • An applicant that receives a CFI grant for acquisition and installation, or operations, of eligible infrastructure may also use grant funds for acquisition and installation of traffic control devices located in the right-of-way to provide directional information to eligible infrastructure included in the project.

Quarterly Reporting Required on the BoBS2832

Audits. Grantee shall be subject to the audit requirements contained in the Single Audit Act Amendments of 1996 (31 USC 7501-7507) and Subpart F of 2 CFR Part 200, and the audit rules and policies set forth by the Governor’s Office of Management and Budget. See 30 ILCS 708/65(c); 44 Ill. Admin. Code 7000.90 Grantee must comply with GATA CYEFR procedures.

Records Retention. Grantee shall maintain for three (3) years from the date of submission of the final expenditure report, adequate books, all financial records and, supporting documents, statistical records, and all other records pertinent to this Award, adequate to comply with 2 CFR 200.334, unless a different retention period is specified in 2 CFR 200.334 or 44 Ill. Admin. Code 7000.430(a) and (b). If any litigation, claim or audit is started before the expiration of the retention period, the records must be retained until all litigation, claims or audit exceptions involving the records have been resolved and final action taken.

Not Available

None

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Please see federally issued NOFOs on Grants.gov, as well as the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Standards and Requirements published in the federal register at https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/02/28/2023-03500/national-electric-vehicle-infrastructure-standards-and-requirements

None

2300 South Dirksen Parkway, Springfield IL. 62764

https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/cfi/

National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula program

N/A

7/23/2024

FY 2025 : $15,000,000