The new EU funding period 2021-2027 has already started with plenty of calls in different funding programmes. What are the next opportunities to apply for funding for transport related projects? See some examples below!

CEF Transport: Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Facility

Hydrogen infrastructure, Source: Pixabay

Connecting Europe Facility for Transport (CEF Transport) supports the European transport infrastructure policy by helping realise key projects across Europe. The objective of the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Facility (AFIF) call for proposal is to support the deployment of alternative fuel supply infrastructure, contributing to decarbonising transport along the TEN-T network. With a total budget of €1.5 billion, the AFIF will fund actions by the combination of CEF grants with financial support from financial institutions to achieve a higher impact of the investment. It will be implemented through a rolling call for proposals launched on 16 September 2021, with five cut-off dates for the submission of proposals until the end of 2023. The next cut-off is on 7 June 2022. See for more information: https://cinea.ec.europa.eu/calls-proposals/cef-transport-alternative-fuels-infrastructure-facility-call-proposal_en

Horizon Europe: Projects on clean and competitive solutions for all transport modes wanted

Horizon Europe: Energy, Climate Action, and Mobility research; Source: CINEA

Under Horizon Europe, the new EU framework programme for research and innovation, Energy, Climate Action, and Mobility research actions are grouped into Cluster 5. Thereunder, Destination 5 “Clean and competitive solutions for all transport modes” addresses activities that improve the climate and environmental footprint, as well as competitiveness, of different transport modes. Currently, a call for proposals with an indicative budget of 253 million € is open until 26 April 2022. More information: https://cinea.ec.europa.eu/news/horizon-europe-latest-proposal-results-competing-eur-121-billion-climate-energy-mobility-topics-2022-03-01_en

Interreg North-West Europe: Promoting energy efficiency and reducing greenhouse gas emissions

Interreg NWE Programming process and timeline, Source: Interreg NWE

Interreg NWE will open its first call for proposals for the 2021-2027 programming period on Tuesday 22 March. Transport related projects can apply for funding under NWE specific objective “Promoting energy efficiency and reducing greenhouse gas emissions”. Within this objective, NWE aims to support projects that address opportunities to increase the energy performance in different sectors, among others in transport or mobility and Inland Waterway Transport. Information on the 2-step application procedure is available on the programme website: https://www.nweurope.eu/future-nwe-programme/call-1-support-documents/