Apply for grants from the "Environmental protection and safety" funding program for road haulage companies

    With the "Environmental protection and safety" funding program, eligible road haulage companies can receive grants for measures in the areas of safety and environmental protection.

    Description

    If your company operates in the road haulage sector, you can apply for grants from the "Environmental protection and safety", formerly "De-minimis", funding program for the following categories:

    • Purchase of equipment and facilities,
    • other measures in the field of environmental protection and safety,
    • Advice on environmental and safety-related issues of company management.

    Online service

    Application portal "Environmental protection and safety" (formerly De-minimis)

    ID: B100019_126014729

    Description

    The e-Service portal offers you the opportunity to apply for environmental protection and safety grants online.

    Use this service online

    Trust level

    You need an account with password to use this online service (trust level: basic registration).

    further information on the level of trust for online services

    Identification

    • electronic identification using national eID means – user name/password

    Language

    Deutsch

    Sprache: de

    Englisch

    Sprache: en

    Sprachbezeichnung nativ:

    English

    Contact person

    Bundesamt für Logistik und Mobilität (BALM) - Abteilung Förderprogramme

    Address

    address

    Werderstraße 34

    50672 Köln

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    Haltestellen

    • Haltestelle: Haltestelle: Christophstraße/Mediapark
      Linien:
      • Straßenbahn: 15
      • Straßenbahn: 12

    Elevator available

    Wheelchair access

    Opening hours

    Availability of the turning assistance systems team: Monday 09:00 - 11:45 and 13:15 - 14:45 Tuesday 09:00 - 11:45 and 13:15 - 14:45 Wednesday 09:00 - 11:45 and 13:15 - 14:45 Thursday 09:00 - 11:45 and 13:15 - 14:45 Friday 09:00 - 11:45 a.m.

    Contact

    Internet

    Version

    Technisch geändert on 08.12.2025

    Language version

    Deutsch

    Sprache: de

    Englisch

    Sprache: en

    Sprachbezeichnung nativ:

    English

    Required documents

    • Application including vehicle documents

    • inspection form

    • Notification of change, if applicable

    Prerequisites

    • You are the owner or keeper of a heavy commercial vehicle.
    • Your vehicle is intended exclusively for the transportation of goods.
    • The technically permissible maximum laden mass of your vehicle is more than 3.5 tons.
    • Appeal. Further information on how to lodge an appeal can be found in the notification of your application.
    • Appeal to the administrative court

    Procedure

    Submit your application online to the Federal Office for Logistics and Mobility (BALM).

    • Call up the "Environmental protection and safety" (formerly De-minimis) funding program in the BALM application portal.
    • First save the blank forms on your computer .
      • Note: You can only open the forms with the latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader.
    • Fill in the forms according to the instructions.
    • Register in the application portal and then log in there.
    • Print out the control form, sign it and then scan it as an attachment.
    • Then upload the application documents.
    • BALM will check your application and then send you a grant notification or a rejection notice

    Deadlines

    In order to receive funding, the measures must be carried out after the application has been approved and no later than five months after receipt of the grant notification, but no later than December 31 of the year in which you received the grant notification.

    Processing time

    2 to 4 months

    Costs

    There are no costs.

    Fee free of charge

    Further Information

    Area of validity

    Germany-wide

    Official approval

    Officially approved by Federal Ministry of Transport (BMV) on 04.12.2025

    Version

    Technisch geändert on 08.12.2025

    Keywords

    Security, Subsidies, Motor vehicles, Funding application, Project funding

    Language version

    Deutsch

    Sprache: de

    Englisch

    Sprache: en

    Sprachbezeichnung nativ:

    English