Apply for a grant for the purchase of e-cargo bikes and e-cargo bike trailers in the business and municipal sectors

You can only apply for the grant online using an electronic form on the BAFA website.

• Visit the BAFA website and call up the electronic form for the "Application for funding for e-cargo bikes for bicycle-based freight transport".
• Complete the form, attach the required documents and submit it online.
• After reviewing the application and the required documents and provided that all eligibility requirements are met, BAFA will issue an approval notice.
• As soon as you receive the approval notice, you can conclude the purchase contract for an e-cargo bike or an e-cargo bike trailer.
• You must then submit proof of use using another electronic form provided by BAFA.
• The grant will be transferred to you after verification of proper use.

All e-cargo bikes and cargo trailers with electric drive assistance that meet the following requirements are eligible for funding. They must

• be standard and brand new,
• each have a payload of at least 120 kg and
• offer transport options that are inseparably connected to the bicycle and can carry more volume than a conventional bicycle.

As the applicant, you must become the owner of the purchased e-cargo bike or trailer.

You must submit the following documents together with the BAFA electronic application form:

• a non-binding offer from which
  • the planned purchase (manufacturer and type of e-cargo bike or e-cargo trailer) and
  • the estimated expenditure
• If applicable, proof of the economic sector in which your company operates.

After purchasing the e-cargo bike or e-cargo bike trailer, you must provide proof of use. BAFA provides an electronic form for this purpose. As part of the proof of use, you must provide at least the following documents and evidence:

• Questionnaire (BAFA form) on the application and use of the procured e-cargo bikes or e-cargo bike trailers
• photographic evidence that the prescribed logo combination has been used in accordance with the regulations,
• fully completed proof of use form and invoice.

No fees are charged for the application and processing. The entire application procedure is free of charge for you.

• The funding can be applied for within the period of validity of the funding guideline, i.e. until 29.02.2024. (as of July 2021)
• The (approval) period within which the e-cargo bike or e-cargo trailer must be purchased is 12 months. It begins from receipt of the approval notice from BAFA.

The average processing time is:

• 2 weeks until the approval notice is issued
• 2 weeks until the grant is paid out

This information includes any necessary queries to the applicant on unclear matters and to complete the documents.

• Directive on the promotion of e-cargo bikes for bicycle-based freight transport in industry and municipalities as part of the National Climate Protection Initiative (e-cargo bike directive) of 29.01.2021
• Administrative Procedure Act (VwVfG)
• in particular Sections 48 and 49 of the Administrative Procedure Act (VwVfG)

An appeal against the decision of the licensing authority can be lodged with the Federal Office of Economics and Export Control (BAFA) within one month of notification.

Forms: none

Online procedure possible: yes

Written form required: no

Personal appearance required: no

29.07.2021