Charging point subsidy: over 16,000 applications; the application window closes today

Thirty-five days. That is how long the application window for the 2026 home charging point grant remained open; it opened on 22 September and the Ministry of Enterprise will close it at 12 noon on 27 October. Over 16,000 applications have been submitted via the Invitalia platform and, according to the Ministry of Enterprise, these already cover the full amount of funds available for the current year. The ministerial decree of 11 September had set the deadline at 12 noon on 31 January 2027, unless funds were exhausted earlier. The closure therefore comes 96 days ahead of schedule.

The Ministry attributes this result to the ‘strong public interest’ in a measure that supports the roll-out of electric vehicle charging infrastructure. However, the figures also explain why the scheme closed so quickly. For 2026, the budget stands at 15 million euros, of which 10 million is carry-over from 2025 and 5 million is a new allocation.

The subsidy covers 80 per cent of the costs of purchasing and installing charging points and wall boxes, up to €1,500 per individual and €8,000 for installations in the communal areas of block of flats. For the 2026 financial year, infrastructure whose installation is completed between 26 June and 31 December is eligible. Those who complete the work in the coming weeks will only be able to apply for this year’s scheme if the application window reopens. The Mimit will issue a specific notice should further funding become available.

Applications already submitted will be processed in chronological order of submission, and applicants will be able to track their status in the secure area of the platform. The Ministry must issue the decree granting and disbursing the funds within 90 days of the application window closing, i.e. by the end of January.

The measure forms part of the multi-year programme set out in the automotive Prime Ministerial Decree. The decree allocates 1 billion 343 million euros to the sector, with approximately 70 per cent earmarked for innovation agreements signed by companies. Other items include 180 million up to 31 March 2030 for the purchase and leasing of new commercial vehicles in categories N1 and N2 intended for SMEs in the freight transport sector. This is followed by 90 million for electric or hybrid motorbikes, scooters and quadricycles from 1 January 2027, and 50 million for the social car-sharing scheme managed by the ACI, reserved for those with an ISEE below 30,000 euros, which is not yet operational.