Funding program for charging infrastructure for electric vehicles in Bavaria 2026-2029

New Funding Framework for Charging Infrastructure Effective January 1, 2026

When it comes to the mobility of tomorrow, the Free State of Bavaria generally takes a technology-neutral approach. However, electric mobility is the most advanced and shows the greatest promise for meeting climate protection goals. Therefore, the Free State supports the expansion of the charging infrastructure as a crucial prerequisite for the success of electric vehicles in the mass market. Against this backdrop, the funding program launched in 2017 will continue as of January 1, 2026, under new funding guidelines.

The new funding guideline is deliberately designed to be flexible so that it can adapt to current needs and trends in electric mobility on a case-by-case basis. Consequently, the funding guideline allows for both publicly accessible and non-public charging points. To ensure a systematic and targeted expansion of Bavaria’s charging infrastructure, the specific funding framework conditions—including application deadlines, objectives, and the funding budget—will be defined in individual funding calls. Applications cannot be submitted outside of a funding call.

Within this funding framework, the Free State of Bavaria anticipates two calls for proposals per year.

Note:

Currently, however, as part of specific funding calls, the Free State provides funding exclusively for publicly accessible charging stations and non-public charging stations for electric road freight transport. No funding is currently planned for private charging stations.

What are the main requirements that must be met?

Despite the flexibility of the guideline, the calls for funding generally require the following funding specifications and conditions, among others:

Charging location in Bavaria
No early start of measures. The award of a delivery or service contract attributable to the execution is deemed to be the start of the measure.
No funding for expenditure outside the respective project duration
No funding for own contributions
Prohibition of accumulation
Construction and installation of the subsidized charging points by qualified personnel
Funding notice at the charging point (sticker provided)
Regular reporting

How do I apply for the grant?

The application process consists of a single stage. Applications are submitted via the project management organization’s electronic application system. Applications are generally not processed on a first-come, first-served basis, but rather according to a selection process defined in the respective call for proposals.