2 billion zł for electric trucks and 121 applications. We asked NFOŚiGW for details
In short:
The subsidy program for purchasing and leasing zero-emission trucks started at the end of May 2025.
Implementation period – until the end of 2029
The budget is 2 billion zł, with funds coming from the Modernization Fund.
The maximum subsidy amount is 400,000 zł for N2 vehicles and 750,000 zł for N3 vehicles.
To date, 121 applications have been submitted to NFOŚiGW, totaling support worth over 107.8 billion zł.
After 1.5 years of the subsidy program being in operation, only one contract has been signed.
The funds are set to reach the beneficiaries in December of this year.
NFOŚiGW: up to 750,000 zł in subsidies
The subsidy program for purchasing and leasing zero-emission trucks started at the end of May 2025. Its budget is 2 billion zł, with funds coming from the Modernization Fund.
The support is intended for entrepreneurs purchasing or leasing new vehicles in categories N2 and N3. N2 includes cars with a DMC of over 3.5 tons but not exceeding 12 tons, while N3 covers trucks with a DMC exceeding 12 tons.
The maximum subsidy amount is 400,000 zł for N2 vehicles and 750,000 zł for N3 vehicles. The level of support also depends on the size of the enterprise as well as the difference between the cost of purchasing a zero-emission vehicle and a comparable gasoline-powered car.
After nearly 16 months of the program being in operation, we asked NFOŚiGW, among other things, about the number of applications submitted, contracts signed, payment deadlines, the previous plan to allocate around 750 million zł in 2026, the risk of not using the entire budget, and the possibility of changes to the program rules. The fund provided us with responses as of September 28, 2026.
121 Applications for Less Than 108 Million zł
To date, 121 applications have been submitted to NFOŚiGW. They relate to 292 vehicles, with the total value of the requested support amounting to 107,817,923.79 zł.
In response to our question about the level of interest, the fund replied:
“A total of 121 applications have been submitted under the program, including:
The total amount of requested support is 107,817,923.79 zł (including rejected and withdrawn applications),
The total number of vehicles is 292 (including rejected and withdrawn applications), with 173 approved as N3 and 15 approved as N2.
Categories N2 – 31 units, category N3 – 259 units, 2 units – motorcycles that do not qualify,
Purchase – 252 units, leasing – 39 units.”
The amount of 107.8 million zł corresponds to approximately 5.4% of the total program budget. However, it should be noted that NFOŚiGW includes in this figure also applications that were later rejected or withdrawn. Therefore, the value of projects that may still result in grant disbursements is lower.
The vast majority of the registered vehicles belong to category N3. The fund lists 259 such cars compared to 31 N2 vehicles.
There is a slight discrepancy in the provided data. 252 vehicles designated for purchase and 39 for leasing total 291 units, while NFOŚiGW reports 292 vehicles. Additionally, two entries relate to motorcycles that do not qualify for the program.
51 applications have already been rejected or withdrawn
We also asked how many applications have been positively assessed, how many are still under review, how many require additional information, and how many have been rejected.
NFOŚiGW responded:
"51 applications have been rejected or withdrawn. 69 applications are under assessment or have received a positive decision, including N3 rejected applications for 95 vehicles, of which 16 are N2 rejected vehicles."
The response does not separate the 69 applications into those still under assessment and those that have already received a positive decision. The fund also did not specify how many applications currently require additional information, although we asked separately about that number.
It is known, however, that 51 out of the 121 submitted applications were rejected or withdrawn.
The data provided by the Fund regarding vehicles also needs clarification. In one response, NFOŚiGW indicated 173 approved N3 vehicles and 15 N2 vehicles, while another response mentioned 95 rejected N3 vehicles and 16 rejected N2 vehicles. Combining these figures does not allow for a clear determination of the status of all 292 vehicles submitted.
One contract after 16 months
We asked separately about the actual financing contracts that were signed.
The first contract was therefore signed nearly 16 months after the application period began. Its value corresponds to approximately 0.019% of the program’s total 2-billion-złoty budget.
This does not mean that only this amount of money can be contracted in the near future. Some applications have already been evaluated or are at later stages of the process. So far, however, one contract has been signed.
What is happening with the first applications?
We also asked NFOŚiGW about the current stage of the first submitted applications and what the average or expected time is from submitting a complete application to signing a contract.
The fund replied:
"The first applications submitted under the priority program are either in the negotiation phase or awaiting a decision on funding from the relevant authorities of NFOŚiGW."
We have not received an answer to the second part of the question. NFOŚiGW has not provided either an average or an estimated time frame from submitting a complete application to signing the contract.
This is important for entrepreneurs planning to purchase trucks, as it is still not possible to estimate how much time should be allocated for the entire process based on the fund’s response.
First disbursements are set to begin in December
The first contract has already been signed (here), but the funds have not yet been paid out.
In response to a question about timelines, the fund replied:
The first contract was signed on September 25, 2026, with payments scheduled for December 2026 and the first quarter of 2027. Additional contracts will be signed sequentially after the evaluation of applications and decisions by the relevant governing bodies of NFOŚiGW.
Thus, it will take about one and a half years from the start of applications to the first scheduled payment.
NFOŚiGW has not provided a more detailed schedule. It is unknown how many contracts the fund intends to sign in each month or what amount of support will be contracted for in 2026.
What about the promised 750 million zł in 2026?
NFOŚiGW’s plans for 2026 included approximately 750 million zł in payments as subsidies for zero-emission trucks. With only one contract signed and the first payments not scheduled until December, we asked whether this plan remains current.
The Fund’s response reads:
“The amount of disbursements depends on various factors such as interest in support under the priority program, the number of applications that receive positive evaluations, decisions by the relevant statutory bodies of NFOŚiGW, and the submission of documents by beneficiaries that enable the disbursements to be made. The disbursement plan will be adjusted according to the current and projected progress of the priority program.”
NFOŚiGW has not confirmed, therefore, that around 750 million zł will indeed be disbursed by the end of 2026.
It also did not provide a new forecast. As a result, it is unknown what amount will be contracted and what will actually be disbursed in the remaining months of the year.
2 billion zł in budget. NFOŚiGW sees no risks
With 2 billion zł available and the total value of all previous applications being less than 108 million zł, we asked whether the current pace could lead to part of the budget remaining unused.
The fund replied:
“According to the provisions of the priority program, it will be implemented from 2025 to 2029, as follows: commitments (understood as entering into contracts) will be made by 30.06.2029. Funds, however, will be spent by 31.12.2029.”
NFOŚiGW currently does not identify a risk of underutilization of funds. It should be noted that the market for zero-emission heavy vehicles in Poland is still in its early stages of development, which is why applications are accepted continuously for four years. A key aspect of this process is ensuring the proper infrastructure for charging such vehicles; therefore, NFOŚiGW provides comprehensive support both for purchasing/leasing zero-emission heavy vehicles and for developing the necessary infrastructure. A total of 6 billion zł will be allocated for this purpose. Decisions on previous applications under the priority programs “Support for the construction or expansion of publicly accessible charging stations for heavy transport” and “Construction/expansion of electrical networks for high-power publicly accessible charging stations” show strong market interest in participating in this transformation.
the heavy transport sector. As a result, 828 stations with a capacity of 588.23 MW, 18 energy storage facilities with a capacity of 68.84 MW, and 147 locations for electricity supply will be created, with the total capacity of new and upgraded connections reaching 493 MW.”NFOŚiGW emphasizes that the program is planned over several years, as the market for zero-emission heavy transport is still in its early stages of development. The fund assumes that the number of investments will increase as charging infrastructure expands.
What will happen to the unspent funds? No answer available
In the same question, we also asked for an explanation of what would happen if part of the 2 billion zł could not be utilized by the scheduled time.
We specifically asked whether the unspent funds could be transferred to other programs or would return to the Modernization Fund pool. NFOŚiGW did not respond to this part of the question.
We know therefore that contracts are supposed to be signed by June 30, 2029, and the money spent by December 31, 2029. However, we do not know what will become of any unutilized portion of the budget after that date.
Truck support is part of a 6 billion zł program
NFOŚiGW emphasizes that the 2 billion zł allocated for vehicles is only part of a larger support system.
A total of 6 billion zł is set to be allocated for purchasing and leasing vehicles as well as developing infrastructure needed for heavy transport.
The fund also provided specific results from previous infrastructure calls for proposals.
In response from the fund, we read:
“As a result, 828 stations with a capacity of 588.23 MW, 18 energy storage facilities with a capacity of 68.84 MW, and 147 electricity supply points will be created, with the total capacity of new and upgraded connections reaching 493 MW.”
Infrastructure expansion is particularly important in heavy transportation, where the demand for energy and charging capacity is much higher than in passenger cars.
Subsidies linked to truck dismantling
The program includes another unusual mechanism. The number of subsidized vehicles is tied to the number of diesel N2 and N3 vehicles registered for dismantling or scrapping in a given year.
We asked whether it is this condition that currently limits the possibility of concluding further contracts.
The fund replied:
“The mechanism does not affect the conclusion of financing contracts. According to data published by the Ministry of Digitalization, in 2025, 1043 vehicles in category N2 and 4042 vehicles in category N3 were deregistered due to dismantling/wrecking. From January 1 to August 31, 2026, 673 vehicles in category N2 and 2753 vehicles in category N3 were deregistered respectively.”
In 2025, a total of 5085 N2 and N3 vehicles were wrecked. From the beginning of January to the end of August 2026, another 3426 were wrecked.
This is significantly more than the number of vehicles reported to the program so far. According to the fund, this mechanism does not block the conclusion of contracts.
NFOŚiGW does not plan to change the rules
With 51 applications rejected or withdrawn, one contract awarded, and first payments scheduled only months after the application period began, we also asked about possible changes to the program.
This included simplifying the application evaluation process or other solutions that could speed up contract signing.
NFOŚiGW’s response is:
“At this stage, NFOŚiGW does not plan any changes in this area. Meanwhile, it continuously monitors the application process. The goal of NFOŚiGW’s actions is to evaluate funding applications as quickly as possible.” Therefore, the program rules will remain unchanged for now.
Until when can applications be submitted? There were two different dates.
A separate explanation was needed for the deadline for submitting applications.
The program page indicated June 30, 2029, while the current NFOŚiGW application schedule listed December 31, 2029. We asked the fund which date is applicable.
The answer is clear:
“Applications for subsidies must be submitted by June 30, 2029, but not later than when the allocated funds are exhausted.”
Therefore, the applicable date for entrepreneurs is June 30, 2029. Contracts must also be signed by this date. However, spending of the funds can continue until December 31, 2029.
The first months of disbursements will show the program’s pace
After 16 months of the program’s operation, 121 applications were submitted to NFOŚiGW for 292 vehicles. The total amount requested for support is 107.8 million zł, which is about 5.4% of the budget, and this includes rejected as well as withdrawn applications.
51 applications have already been rejected or withdrawn. 69 are still under evaluation or have been approved, though NFOŚiGW did not provide a detailed breakdown of this group. One contract was signed worth 377,554 zł.
The fund did not indicate the average time from submitting a complete application to signing a contract. It also did not confirm that it still intends to disburse around 750 million zł in 2026, nor did it present a new forecast for this year’s disbursements.
It also did not answer the question about what will happen to the funds that may not be utilized by the end of 2029. NFOŚiGW maintains that it currently sees no risk of unused budget and does not plan to change the program’s rules. The first disbursements are set to begin in December 2026, with subsequent ones in the first quarter of 2027.
It is the coming months that will show whether the 69 applications still under evaluation or already approved will lead to an increase in the number of contracts signed and funds disbursed. That’s the first point. Second, the question arises as to whether this pace provides enough time to allocate the aforementioned 2 billion zlotys by the end of 2029.
Piotr Sobczyk
Sources: responses from NFOŚiGW to the editorial team, status as of September 28, 2026; documentation for the “Support for Purchasing or Leasing Zero-Emission Vehicles in Categories N2 and N3” program; NFOŚiGW application schedule.
