Key information
- Round 2 is now closed for new applications
- Applications that have been approved can claim grant payment
For more information, read our round 2 guidelines
An EV charger can get your business on the map. Literally.
More and more drivers are switching to electric vehicles (EVs) and they’re planning their trips around EV charging locations.
We’re investing $20 million to assist eligible regional NSW businesses and councils by co-funding the purchase and installation of EV chargers at your site. This funding was made available under our electric vehicle destination charging grant.
Hear about the growing number of businesses that are already plugged in
Businesses across regional NSW have already taken advantage of the grant. With up to 75% of their costs covered, they now have chargers in the ground and the stories to show for it.
Over 300 sites have been successful under the grant to date.
Over 900 charging ports are now being installed across regional NSW as we continue to build Australia's largest destination charging network.
1. What was on offer.
The NSW Government funded the following for up to 4 EV charging ports per site:
- 75% towards the cost of an eligible 7 kW and/or 22 kW electric vehicle charger(s)
- 75% towards the cost of installation (capped at $3,000 per charging port)
- 75% towards the first year of an eligible annual EV charger software subscription.
2. Who was eligibility.
To be eligible, sites needed to:
- be located in an eligible regional NSW local government area (LGA)
- be an approved destination type as listed in the guidelines
- be listed on the Australian Tourism Data Warehouse (ATDW)
- have no more than 4 existing EV charging ports installed.
3. Round 2 guidelines.
You can find the full details around the grant and eligibility in the funding guidelines.
Resources and support for applicants
Refer to the following guidelines and resources for more details on the last round of destination charging grants.
These guidelines provide information about eligibility, funding details, application process, and terms and conditions relating to round 2.
This applicant handbook provided help for preparing and submitting a grant application.
The eligible EV charger and software list is a one stop shop of the EV chargers and software that are approved for funding under the grants. Only chargers and software in this list were able to be funded under the grant.
There’s a good chance someone has asked the same question as you, check out our frequently asked questions to have yours answered.
Watch the information session that was available for applicants to learn how to participate in this program. Watch now.
Claim your grant payment now
Applications for funding round 1 and round 2 are now closed.
Successful applicants will have received written confirmation of their grant application outcome with advice on how to complete their installation and claim their grant payment.
Successful applicants can click on the link below to claim their grant payment.
For grant payment requirements, refer to the respective funding guidelines under which the application was successful.
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