The Request for Proposals (RFP) period has opened. In 2025, up to $5,900,000 in federal funding is being awarded.
Application Deadline: 5:00 PM, Friday, April 18, 2025
Projects located in the following counties are eligible for CFAT funding: Cabarrus, Catawba, *Chatham, Davidson, Davie, Durham, Edgecombe, Forsyth, Franklin, Gaston, Granville, Guilford, *Haywood, *Iredell, Johnston, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Nash, Orange, Person, Rowan, *Swain, Union, Wake, (*Represents partial counties).
Projects for electric vehicle charging stations (EVSE) will be accepted within all 100 counties.
Technical Correction: Clarification of DC Fast Charging (DCFC) Project Requirements
An inconsistency between the RFP, FAQ, and Application form caused confusion regarding the requirements for DCFC projects. To clarify, federal minimum charging standards do not specify a minimum for DCFC outside Alternative Fuel Corridors. Since our eligibility focuses on projects beyond these corridors, DCFC projects do not need to meet a 150kW minimum per port. This clarification allows for a greater number of project proposals at lower power per DC port.
An informational webinar was held on January 22, 2025. Watch the webinar recording here.
Available funds: $5,900,000
Maximum per project award: $450,000
Minimum per project award: $5,000
Application deadline: March 14, 2025
Project period: July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2027
Click here for the 2025 CFAT Request for Proposals
Click here for the 2025 CFAT Application Form
Click here for the 2025 CFAT RFP FAQs
Click here for the 2025 CFAT Budget Template
Click here for the 2025 CFAT Example Budget #1
Click here for the 2025 CFAT Example Budget #2
Click here and here to learn about previous successful CFAT projects.
If you are unable to access the linked resources, please email CFAT_Grants@ncsu.edu.
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