Details
- Status
- Open
- Publication date
- 29 February 2024 in Apply now!
- Opening date
- Deadline model
- Multiple cut-off
- Deadline dates
- 11 Jun 2025, 17:00 / 4 Mar 2026, 17:00 (CET)
- Funding programme
Description
!!! IMPORTANT INFORMATION – The AFIF Call text has been updated on 7 March 2025
The update includes the following elements:
- The third cut-off date has been postponed to 4 March 2026.
- The eligibility criteria have been clarified for maritime and inland waterway vessels supplied by hydrogen refueling stations and ammonia or methanol facilities.
- The extension principle for projects funded with unit contributions has been modified.
We invite you to review the revised AFIF Call text on the F&T portal for more details.
About the Call
The objective of the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Facility (AFIF) call for proposal is to support the deployment of alternative fuels supply infrastructure, contributing to decarbonising transport along the TEN-T network.
This second phase of AFIF (2024-2025) will support the objectives set in the new Regulation for the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure (AFIR) regarding publicly accessible electric recharging pools and hydrogen refuelling stations across the European Union's main transport corridors and hubs, as well as the objectives set in the ReFuelEU aviation and the FuelEU maritime Regulations.
What projects are eligible for funding?
This call for proposals covers the roll-out of alternative fuels infrastructure for road, maritime, inland waterway and air transport. In addition to the support to high power electricity recharging stations and hydrogen refuelling stations, the following new funding opportunities will be available:
- Support to Megawatt recharging stations for Heavy Duty Vehicles
- Support to electricity and hydrogen supply at airports
- Support to electricity supply and ammonia and methanol bunkering facilities in ports
AFIF supports mature investment projects having received a financing approval letter from an Implementing Partner or from a public or private financial institution established in the EU.
Budget
€1 billion is available under this call: €780 million under the General envelope and €220 million under the Cohesion envelope.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: The remaining budget for the Call from 13 March 2025 onwards is as follows, split between Implementing-Partners (IP) and non-IP allocations:
| General envelope (€) | Cohesion envelope (€) | Total (€) | ||||
| Total AFIF budget (2024-2025) | 780,000,000 | 220,000,000 | 1,000,000,000 | |||
Recommended funding AFIF cut-off 1 (24 September 2024) | 331,548,600 | 90,205,500 | 421,754,100 | |||
| Remaining budget – per envelope | 448,451,400 | 129,794,500 | 578,245,900 | |||
| Remaining budget – per IP/non-IP | IP | Non-IP | IP | Non-IP | IP | Non-IP |
| 298,967,600 | 149,483,800 | 86,529,667 | 43,264,833 | 385,497,267 | 192,748,633 | |
How to apply?
AFIF will be implemented through a rolling call for proposals, with three cut-off dates for the submission of proposals until the end of 2025. Applicants can submit their proposals before any of the three cut-off dates:
- 24 September 2024 at 17.00 (CET)
- 11 June 2025 at 17.00 (CET)
- 4 March 2026 at 17.00 (CET)
You can find all information and documentation needed at the Funding & Tenders Portal, including the call text and application forms.
This table also provides you with a quick overview of the specific conditions that apply to each transport mode.
Info Day
CINEA organised a virtual Info Day on this call on 8 April 2024. The presentations and recording are available on the event page.
National contact Points
A list of national contact points for CEF Transport is available for potential applicants (privacy statement).