Funding Program EBIN II - Emission-Free Buses and Infrastructure
Funding of companies in Vienna for the transition to emission-free bus fleets (battery, overhead line, hydrogen) and the development of the associated infrastructure. Funding rate up to 60%. Applications via FFG eCall.
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Grant criteria
Funding objective
The objective of the funding program is to significantly accelerate the fleet conversion and expansion of offerings to emission-free buses in Austria. Funding is provided for the acquisition and retrofitting of emission-free buses (battery-electric, trolleybuses, hydrogen fuel cell) as well as the establishment of the necessary charging, overhead line, and hydrogen refueling infrastructure.
Eligible expenses
- Additional costs for the acquisition of emission-free buses
- Retrofit costs for emission-free drives
- Construction of charging infrastructure
- Construction of overhead line infrastructure
- Construction of hydrogen refueling infrastructure
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Non-eligible expenses
- General administrative costs
- Training costs
- Own personnel costs
- Taxes and duties
- Grid connection fees
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Eligible to apply
- Companies
- Public Institutions
- Cooperatives
- Individuals
- Others
Funding requirements
- Natural or legal persons outside the Austrian federal administration
- Companies with a branch in Austria
- Only vehicles exclusively using renewable energy sources
- Vehicles must be registered in Austria
- Infrastructure only in direct connection with funded vehicles
Documents required for application
- Online cost plan (eCall)
- Project description (eCall)
- Annual financial statements for the last 2 fiscal years (balance sheet, income statement)
- Proof of vehicle approval
- Proof of use of renewable energy sources
Evaluation criteria
- Cost efficiency (funding rate vs. additional costs)
- Operational performance of the vehicles (net kilometers)
- CO2 emission reduction
- Technical feasibility
- Experience and resources of the applicants
Description
The City of Vienna supports the rapid conversion of bus fleets in classes M1 to M3 to emission-free drives through a grant program for companies, cooperatives, public institutions, and private individuals. Funding is provided for battery-electric, trolleybus-operated, and fuel cell buses as well as the associated charging, overhead line, and hydrogen refueling infrastructure in direct spatial and technical connection. Additionally, planning, expert reports, and consulting services are eligible expenses. The goal is to significantly increase the share of pollutant-free vehicles and to enable a market ramp-up through a funding rate of up to 60%, thereby making a tangible contribution to reducing CO₂ emissions and advancing the mobility transition.
Applications are submitted in a single-stage procedure exclusively electronically via the FFG eCall portal. An online cost plan, a project description, approval certificates, and financial statements from the last two fiscal years must be submitted. Only buses registered in Austria that use exclusively renewable energy sources and the associated infrastructure are eligible for funding. Evaluation criteria include cost efficiency (funding rate vs. additional costs), expected operational performance in commercial vehicle kilometers, CO₂ emission reduction, technical feasibility, and the applicants’ expertise. Project durations of up to 57 months can be applied for within the funding period from 03.09.2025 to 30.06.2030. Framework conditions regarding retention and operational obligations as well as reporting and control duties ensure targeted, economical, and effective use of funds.
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