Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Facility
The Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Facility (AFIF) is a funding instrument to support the rollout of alternative fuels infrastructure. AFIF2 will be implemented through a rolling call for proposals with three cut-off dates: 24 September 2024, 11 June 2025 and 4 March 2026.
Under the General envelope, there was an indicative budget of 780 million euros. After the first cut-off selection decision, around 448,5 million euros are still available.
- Two thirds of this budget (299 million euros) shall be implemented with Implementing Partners
- A budget of 149,5 million euros is foreseen for projects working with other commercial financing institutions (non-IP).
This split may be adjusted based on the effective absorption if projectproposals of one of the envelopes are very good.
AFIF focuses on mature projects; selected projects should end within 39 months from the cut-off date.
Timing
| Deadlines | 1st cut-off date | 2nd cut-off date | 3rd cut-off date |
| EU deadline for submission | 24/09/2024 | 11/06/2025 | 04/03/2026 |
| FL deadline project concept | 15/08/2024 | 30/04/2025 | 21/01/2026 |
| FL deadline environmental decl. | 30/07/2024 | 16/04/2025 | 07/01/2026 (tbc) |
| FL deadline final draft | 09/09/2024 | 27/05/2025 | 20/02/2026 |
| Evaluation | Oct – Nov 2024 | July – Aug 2025 | Apr - May 2026 |
| Information on evaluation results | Jan 2025 | Oct 2025 | July 2026 |
| Grant Agreement signature | May – June 2025 | Feb - March 2026 | Nov - Dec 2026 |
Activities that can be funded
More details about the different priorities can be found in the AFIF call text(PDF file opens in new window).
Blending approach
To be eligible for AFIF funding, project promotors need to cooperate with a financial institution in line with the blending approach. Banks or other financial institutions thus need to finance a part of the project:
Either at least 10% of the total project cost consists of a loan granted by an Implementing Partner, an accredited European or national financial institution;
or at least 10% of the total project cost consists of a loan granted by a commercial bank or other financial institution. In this case, the procedure is more demanding.
If the financing is taking the form of equity, this 10% requirement does not apply.
2/3 of the total AFIF budget shall be implemented with Implementing Partners, 1/3 with any other public or private financial institution established in the EU. This split may be adjusted based on the effective absorption by each category to ensure the most effective use of the available amounts. For proposals submitted with the support of an Implementing Partner, the submission of a CBA is not required. Proposals submitted without the support of an IP need to provide a simplified CBA.
The list of Implementing Partners is currently being updated and will be made available soon. Normally, PMV (Participatiemaatschappij Vlaanderen) will be able to intervene as Implementing Partner (IP) for AFIF. Questions/requests can be sent to PMV-CEF@pmv.eu(opens in your email application).