The Request for Proposals (RFP) period has opened.  In 2025, up to $5,900,000 in federal funding is being awarded.  The deadline to apply for funding is March 14, 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.

An informational webinar will be held on January 22, 2025, at 3:00pm ET. Register for the zoom webinar 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.

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