Towards a better infrastructure for alternative fuels
CEF Transport – Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Facility (AFIF)
The Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Facility (AFIF), part of CEF Transport, is an ongoing financing instrument to support innovation and improvements in the European alternative fuels infrastructure.
In short
CEF Transport AFIF overview
For whom?
Government (national, provinces, municipalities)
Enterprises (port authorities, industrial, logistics and service-providing companies)
When to apply
AFIF’s rolling call for proposals will remain in force until 2023, as long as budget remains available. There is a cut-off date every four to five months, see table.
How much?
1.575 billion euros of CEF Transport’s budget is earmarked for AFIF.
The grant amounts are as follows:
- Implementation projects: up to 30-50% of project costs, or a fixed amount per unit (e.g. per charging point)
- Shipping vessels may also be eligible for a grant for shortsea and inland shipping in certain situations and to a limited extent.
For what?
Implementation projects
Overview of
CEF Transport AFIF themes
- Roll-out of fast chargers for electricity
- Roll-out of hydrogen filling infrastructure on the TEN-T road network, preferably for heavy long-distance transport
- Roll-out of hydrogen and electric charging points for public transport and heavy transport in urban hubs
- Roll-out of shore power in ports, inland harbours and airports
- LNG bunkering for TEN-T seaports and inland harbours.
Meet the requirements
CEF Transport AFIF conditions
Various terms of eligibility apply to this grant scheme, including:
The grant must be combined with a loan from institutes including the European Investment Bank, national investment banks or commercial banks (‘blending’).
Get in touch
What can EGEN do for you?
If you have ideas for a project that is a match for one of the AFIF themes, tell us about it. We have already handled several successful AFIF grant applications, and we’d be delighted to help you too!
“The way in which we will travel and transport goods in the coming years is going to be more sustainable, and I am excited to be able to contribute to these physical changes. My perseverance in turning projects into a good-news story and bringing the right parties together is my main asset.”
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Deadline overview
Applying for CEF Transport AFIF
The following deadlines apply when submitting grant applications:
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