Alternative Bus Drives in Passenger Transport

Last updated: 15.6.2025
Grant

The Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport (BMDV) supports the conversion and procurement of buses with climate-friendly alternative drives, as well as associated infrastructure and studies. The program promotes the market ramp-up of low-emission buses in passenger transport, thus contributing to Germany's climate protection and air quality goals. Funding is provided as a grant and is accessible to both companies and public institutions.

Who is funded

This funding guideline aims to support the market ramp-up of buses with alternative, climate-friendly drives in passenger transport, thereby contributing to the achievement of climate protection goals. Eligible applicants are legal and natural persons who are economically active and have a business establishment in Germany. The funding is tied to compliance with specific environmental requirements.

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Funding Overview

Funding Status

Funding Status:

Open

Open Until

Open Until:

31.12.2025

Award Channel

Award Channel:

Competitive Tender

Region

Region:

Germany

Sectors

Sectors:

Transportation and Logistics, Energy Production and Supply, Environmental and Climate Protection, Research and Development

Beneficiaries

Beneficiaries:

Public Passenger Transport

Application Type

Application Type:

Optional Consortium

Funding Stages

Funding Stages:

Feasibility Study, Implementation

Funding Provider

Program Level:

National

Funding Body:

Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport (BMDV)

Managed By:

Projektträger Jülich (PtJ), NOW GmbH

Additional Partners:

NOW GmbH (Coordination of the overall program and program-accompanying research)

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