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Infrastructure Grant Program Opens

$700 Million Available through the Charging and Fueling Discretionary Grant

T downtown areas and local neighborhoods, particu-

he Federal Highway Administration has
larly in underserved and disadvantaged communi-
announced the availability of $700 million
ties.
through the Charging and Fueling Infra-
structure Discretionary Grant Program to
strategically deploy alternative fueling infrastruc- When Is The Application Deadline?
ture projects (including propane) in urban and Applications must be submitted electroni-
rural communities in publicly accessible locations, cally through Grants.gov no later than 11:59 p.m.,
including downtown areas and local neighborhoods, Eastern Time, on Tuesday, May 30, 2023.
particularly in underserved and disadvantaged com- NPGA has compiled a list of every feder-
munities. In addition, a portion of the funding will ally-designated Autogas refueling corridor in each
be reserved to deploy infrastructure along federal- state, a FAQ on the program, and letter to send
ly-designated refueling corridors. to local and state government entities on NPGA’s
member dashboard under the Fight Electrification
Who Can Apply?
Eligible applicants include states, local tab.
governments, special purpose districts or public Questions?
authorities with a transportation function, including To learn more about the Charging and Fu-
port authorities, Indian tribes, and U.S. Territories. eling Discretionary Grant program, click here. For
questions or additional information, please contact
What Is It For?
To provide funding for alternative fuleing NPGA Director of Regulatory Affairs, Kate Gaziano
infrastructure projects in urban and rural commu- by email at kgaziano@npga.org or by phone at
nities in publically accessible locations, including (202) 466-7204.■

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