[European Commission](https://commission.europa.eu/index_en)

February 19, 2026 (17:00 Brussels time)

Total budget: €1,300,000,000; awards are structured as fixed premium auction unit grants.

Supports projects producing RFNBO and/or electrolytic low-carbon hydrogen for maritime and aviation, advancing sustainable fuels in hard-to-abate transport sectors.

--- ## Description This opportunity, under the European Commission's Innovation Fund, aims to accelerate the production and deployment of renewable fuels of non-biological origin (RFNBO) and electrolytic low-carbon hydrogen, specifically for use in the maritime and aviation sectors. The grant is implemented as a fixed premium auction, encouraging cost-effective, innovative, and scalable solutions to drive the decarbonisation of these hard-to-abate transport industries. Projects should demonstrate potential for significant greenhouse gas emission reductions, technological innovation, and scalability across the EU. --- ## Due Dates - Full application deadline: February 19, 2026 (17:00 Brussels time) --- ## Funding Amount - Total available budget: €1,300,000,000 for the call (2025) - Funding is awarded as fixed premium auction unit grants, meaning applicants bid for a fixed premium per unit of eligible hydrogen produced. - Award size and duration depend on the project's scale and auction results. --- ## Eligibility - Proposals must focus on the production of RFNBO and/or electrolytic low-carbon hydrogen for maritime and/or aviation applications. - Eligible applicants include legal entities established in EU Member States, EEA countries, and associated countries as detailed in the call document. - Projects must demonstrate financial and operational capacity, and comply with EU legal and ethical standards. - Detailed eligibility criteria are described in Section 6 of the [call document](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/innovfund/wp-call/2025/call-fiche_innovfund-2025-auc-h2_en.pdf). --- ## Application Process - Single-stage application via the [EU Funding & Tenders Portal](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/INNOVFUND-2025-AUC-H2-RFNBOLOWCARB-MAR-AVI?isExactMatch=true&status=31094501,31094502&order=DESC&pageNumber=12&pageSize=50&sortBy=startDate). - Required documents include the application form, feasibility study, financial information file (calculator), participant information, timetable/Gantt chart, and, if invited, a completion guarantee. - Submission must comply with page limits and layout requirements as described in Section 5 of the call document. - Full details and templates are available on the call page and in the [application form templates](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/innovfund/temp-form/af/af_innovfund-auction-grants_en.pdf). --- ## Additional Information - The call is managed as a fixed premium auction: selection is based on cost-effectiveness and innovation. - The Innovation Fund aims to support large-scale projects with high potential for emission reductions and market impact. - The evaluation and award process, as well as legal and financial requirements, are detailed in Sections 4, 8, 9, 10, and 11 of the call document. - The InnovFund Helpdesk will process queries, with limited service during the holiday period (December 24, 2025 – January 2, 2026). --- ## External Links - [Call Details & Submission Portal](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/INNOVFUND-2025-AUC-H2-RFNBOLOWCARB-MAR-AVI?isExactMatch=true&status=31094501,31094502&order=DESC&pageNumber=12&pageSize=50&sortBy=startDate) - [Call Document (PDF)](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/innovfund/wp-call/2025/call-fiche_innovfund-2025-auc-h2_en.pdf) - [Application Form Template](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/innovfund/temp-form/af/af_innovfund-auction-grants_en.pdf) - [Innovation Fund Legal Framework](https://climate.ec.europa.eu/eu-action/eu-funding-climate-action/innovation-fund/legal-framework_en) - [FAQ & Helpdesks](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/support/helpdesks?callType=1&programmePeriod=2021-2027&frameworkProgramme=43089234) --- ## Contact Information | Contact Type | Details | |------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | General Inquiries | [European Commission Contact](https://commission.europa.eu/about-european-commission/contact_en) | | InnovFund Helpdesk | [InnovFund Helpdesk](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/support/contact-program?frameworkProgramme=INNOVFUND&callType=) | | Phone | +32 2 299 11 11 |

Fixed Premium Auction for RFNBO and/or Electrolytic Low-Carbon Hydrogen Production for the Maritime and Aviation Sectors - European Commission

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