Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Facility: Road & Air Transport - works

The objective of this call is to support the deployment of alternative fuels supply infrastructure for road transport and airport ground operations, contributing to decarbonising transport along the TEN-T network. Eligible activities include the deployment of alternative fuels supply infrastructure in accordance with relevant EU regulations. Support is provided for publicly accessible charging pools for heavy duty vehicles and electrification of airport ground operations within the TEN-T transport network.

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Agency	CEF (EU)
Region	EU
Country	N/A
Legal form	Company, Government organization, NGO, Other
Start date	18 Jun 2026
End date	6 Oct 2026
Budget	130,000,000 EUR (2026 budget year)

Grant application conditions

Proposal Admissibility	Proposal page limit and layout are described in section 5 of the call document and in Part B of the Application Form available in the Submission System.
Eligible Countries	Described in section 6 of the call document.
Other Eligibility Conditions	Described in section 6 of the call document.
Financial and Operational Capacity	Requirements for financial and operational capacity and exclusion are described in section 7 of the call document.
Evaluation and Award	Submission and evaluation process described in section 8 of the call document and the Online Manual. Award criteria, scoring and thresholds described in section 9 of the call document. Indicative timeline for evaluation and grant agreement described in section 4 of the call document.
Legal and Financial Set-up	Legal and financial set-up of the grants described in section 10 of the call document.
Publicly Accessible Charging Pools for HDV	At least 4 Megawatt Charging System (MCS) recharging points with minimum power output of 1 MW each, or combination with CCS recharging points (minimum 350 kW each, number of points ≤ number of MCS). Eligible costs include: construction, chargers, power cabinets, canopies, safety and security, parking, circulation, and associated electricity infrastructure (cabling, substations, batteries, dynamic energy management). Infrastructure location: on the TEN-T road network or within 3 km of the nearest TEN-T road exit, in certified Safe and Secured Parking Areas (SSPA), TEN-T urban nodes, or port/airport areas (with extra requirements).
Electrification of Airport Ground Operations	Electricity and preconditioned air supply to stationary aircraft and airships via emission-free equipment. Electricity supply for ground operation vehicles, electric or hybrid aircraft/airships, and on-site electricity storage. Infrastructure must be located in TEN-T airports.
Operation and Maintenance	Beneficiary must operate and maintain supported infrastructure for a minimum of 5 years from the end date of the related grant agreement. If operated under a Public Service Obligation contract that expires earlier, the responsibility must transfer to the successor for the remainder of the 5-year period.
24/7 Accessibility and Management for HDV Charging Pools	Charging pools must be publicly accessible 24/7 regardless of public or private location. An energy management system must allow dynamic allocation of power. Pools are dedicated exclusively to heavy duty vehicle usage, with arrangements for exclusive use (signage/physical segregation/digital restriction). HDV recharging pool power cannot be shared with LDV pools; separate metering and management required. 24/7 phone assistance compulsory for end users.
Documentation	https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/CEF-T-2026-AFIFGEN-COSTS

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