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 17 December 2025.
Under the General envelope, there is an indicative budget of €780 million. Two thirds of this budget shall be implemented with Implementing Partners, but this split may be adjusted based on the effective absorption. 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 | 17/12/2025 |
| FL deadline project concept | 15/08/2024 | 30/04/2025 | 05/11/2025 |
| FL deadline environmental decl. | 30/07/2024 | 16/04/2025 (tbc) | 22/10/2025 (tbc) |
| FL deadline final draft | 09/09/2024 | 27/05/2025 | 02/12/2025 |
| Evaluation | Oct – Nov 2024 | July – Aug 2025 | Jan – Feb 2026 |
| Information on evaluation results | Jan 2025 | Oct 2025 | April 2026 |
| Grant Agreement signature | May – June 2025 | Feb - March 2026 | Aug – Sept 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).