Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Facility - Unit Contributions
The Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Facility (AFIF) - Unit Contributions program provides EU grants to support the deployment of alternative fuel supply infrastructure across the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T). This initiative aims to accelerate the decarbonisation of transport by fostering new, publicly accessible fast-charging and hydrogen refuelling stations, contributing significantly to Europe's green mobility goals.
Who is Funded and Program Objectives
The Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Facility (AFIF) - Unit Contributions program targets a wide range of public and private entities within the EU and associated countries to support the development of sustainable transport infrastructure. Its primary objective is to facilitate the decarbonisation of the transport sector by strategically deploying alternative fuel supply infrastructure across the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T).
What is Funded: Project Scope and Eligible Costs
This section details the types of projects and activities eligible for funding under the AFIF - Unit Contributions program, focusing on alternative fuel infrastructure for road, port, and airport transport. It also specifies which costs are covered and which are excluded, alongside the expected maturity level of supported projects.
Type and Scope of Funding
The AFIF - Unit Contributions program provides financial support primarily through grants. This section outlines the nature of financial support, including the types of instruments, funding amounts, and project duration, ensuring clarity on the financial parameters.
Conditions and Requirements for Applicants
This section details the essential rules, regulations, and specific conditions that applicants and beneficiaries must adhere to throughout the application and project implementation phases. It covers application terms, collaboration guidelines, state aid considerations, budget stipulations, and other important provisions.
Application Procedure
This section outlines the step-by-step process for applying to the AFIF - Unit Contributions program, including necessary documentation, submission methods, and how proposals are evaluated and selected.
Legal Basis and Official Documents
This section provides an overview of the foundational legal and official documents that establish and govern the Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Facility - Unit Contributions program, ensuring its legitimacy and adherence to broader EU policies.
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Funding Overview
Funding Status:
Closed
Maximum Amount:
The indicative minimum EU contribution to eligible costs is 1,000,000 € per application. No optimal upper limit is specified. Financial support from a financial institution must be at least 10% of the total project budget. Synergetic elements, such as green electricity production from solar panels or electrolysers for green hydrogen production, are eligible up to 20% of the total eligible costs.
Allocated Budget:
Annual budget of approximately 400,000,000 € for 2021, 2022, and 2023 for the Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Facility call (CEF-T-2021-AFIFGEN), which includes Unit Contributions.
Award Channel:
Framework Programme Call
Region:
European Union (TEN-T network, including core and comprehensive road sections, urban nodes listed in Annex II.2 of the TEN-T Regulation, and specific outermost regions like the Canary Islands).
Sectors:
Energy Production and Supply, Transportation and Logistics, Environmental and Climate Protection
Application Type:
Optional Consortium
Funding Stages:
Implementation, Infrastructure
Funding Provider
Program Level:
European Union
Funding Body:
European Commission
Managed By:
CINEA (European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency)
Additional Partners:
Financial institutions, including Implementing Partners (like European Investment Bank and national promotional banks) and non-Implementing Partners (like commercial banks), are required to provide at least 10% of the project's total budget.
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