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Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) Discretionary Grant — Corridor Charging

Federal competitive grant for DCFC corridor build-outs. Round 3 NOFO not yet released. Typical Round 1/2 awards $5M–$15M per project.

How it pays

Competitive discretionary grant. Round 1/2 corridor awards typically $5M-$15M per project covering multi-site DCFC corridor build-outs.

DAC bonus available. Projects in state-designated low-income or environmental-justice areas qualify for a higher rebate amount on this program.

Who qualifies

Corridor track focuses on filling gaps in NEVI corridor build-out. DCFC focus. Public access required. Eligible applicants same as community tier.

Eligible properties

Geography

U.S. — must be along an FHWA-designated Alternative Fuel Corridor.

Timing

Round 3 NOFO not yet announced as of May 2026.

How to apply

How this stacks with other programs

Federal programs typically stack with utility, regional (air district), state, and city/county programs on the same project. The general California stacking rules:

• Federal §30C tax credit: stacks with state, utility, regional, and local cash rebates without offset. Stacks with federal grants only with basis offset (federal grant amount reduces §30C basis).
• Federal grants (CFI, REAP, NEVI): not stackable with other federal grants on the same port.
• State + utility + regional + local: generally full stack across tiers. Same-tier programs serving the same port don't double-fund.

For the full stacking matrix, see the homepage stacking section.

Programs that stack with this one

These are explicit stacking partners verified against agency rules. Combine with this program on the same project to layer funding.

• Section 30C Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Credit
  Federal · Tax Credit · Internal Revenue Service (Treasury)

More federal programs

• Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) Discretionary Grant — Community Charging & Fueling
  Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), U.S. DOT
• National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program
  FHWA / Joint Office of Energy and Transportation; CA implementer is Caltrans + CEC
• USDA Rural Energy for America Program (REAP)
  USDA Rural Development
• DOE State Energy Program (SEP) — formula funds to CA Energy Commission
  U.S. DOE Office of State and Community Energy Programs

Verified against agency sources on 2026-05-03. Eligibility, deadlines, and dollar amounts can change between refresh cycles — always confirm directly with Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), U.S. DOT before applying. See how we verify.