IKK – Sustainable Mobility
If you wish to invest in green transportation projects in your municipality, you may be eligible to receive a loan for your measures under certain conditions.
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Grant criteria
Funding objective
The KfW Banking Group supports the public sector in implementing investments in sustainable, climate-friendly mobility in Germany. Funding is provided for investments in infrastructure for public local transport, climate-friendly vehicles, as well as digital and planning-related measures for the implementation of mobility concepts.
Eligible expenses
- Investment costs for infrastructure in public transport
- Vehicle costs for climate-friendly vehicles
- Costs for sustainable ICT solutions for mobility management
- Expenditures for planning and implementation support as well as expert reports
Non-eligible expenses
- Cash advances
- Refinancing of already completed projects
Eligible to apply
- Public Institutions
Funding requirements
- Investment in climate-friendly mobility (e.g., vehicles without CO2 emissions, low-emission infrastructure)
- Compliance with the technical minimum requirements
- Adherence to the KfW exclusion list as well as sector guidelines (including EU taxonomy)
- No use of overdraft facilities or refinancing of already completed projects
Documents required for application
- Direct Loan Application Form
- Declaration of Acceptance
- Identification Documents (e.g., proof according to the Money Laundering Act)
Description
The KfW Banking Group promotes nationwide investments in green transport projects through the “IKK – Sustainable Mobility” program to specifically support the public sector in Germany in the transformation towards climate-friendly mobility. The initiative targets municipal authorities, legally dependent municipal enterprises, municipal associations, and special-purpose associations, covering the entire funding spectrum from digitalization and energy efficiency to renewable energies, infrastructure projects, and smart cities. With an annual funding volume of up to 150 million euros and full coverage of up to 100% of eligible expenses—such as for infrastructure expansion, the acquisition of climate-friendly vehicles, and investments in sustainable ICT solutions—forward-looking mobility concepts can be realized.
The funding program offers an attractive financing option in the form of loans aimed at investments in low-emission and climate-friendly transport projects. To meet the technical minimum requirements as well as the provisions of the KfW exclusion list and sectoral guidelines—including the EU taxonomy—applicants must fulfill specific prerequisites in advance. In addition to reducing CO2 emissions, the program places particular emphasis on the transformation of existing infrastructures and the integration of digital planning and control solutions. This approach simultaneously enables increased energy efficiency and the future-proofing of citizens’ mobility.
The eligible expenditures to be funded include not only the pure investment costs for infrastructure and vehicles but also measures for planning and implementation support as well as expenses for expert reports. As an additional advantage, the loans can be combined with other public funding, provided that the total amount of grants and loans does not exceed the eligible expenses. The minimum loan term is 48 months, providing planning security for long-term financing projects in the public sector. This ensures that municipal initiatives focusing on sustainable and attractive mobility infrastructure are equipped with adequate financial resources and thus make a significant contribution to achieving climate-relevant goals.
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