Electric vehicle destination charging grants

Helping NSW charge ahead

There's never been a better time to get your location on the map! Grow your business, attract new customers and drive more visitors to your region thanks to our Drive electric NSW EV destination charging grants!

We are investing $20 million to assist eligible regional NSW destinations by co-funding the purchase and installation of EV chargers.

An investment in EV charging by your business will: 

• attract new visitors to your site 
• enhance your visitors’ experience  
• increase the average length of time visitors spend at your site  
• enable you to promote your location and EV charging facilities through online charging maps, future EV tourist drives, and word of mouth.  

By joining the growing EV charging network across NSW, you will also be part of the solution to reduce carbon emissions and help reach our Net Zero emissions target.

With EV owners planning trips around charging locations, an EV charger on your site makes your business a welcoming place to stop and stay for longer. 

A key action of the NSW Electric Vehicle Strategy, the grants will encourage the growth of the EV market by:

• overcoming range anxiety (battery charge) through a widespread EV charging network 
• supporting EV-ready regional destinations across the state 
• supporting the continued growth of our visitor economy 
• ability to cater for an increasing number of EV drivers.

Round 1 applications –⁠ now closed

Applications for funding round 1 are now closed.

A total funding allocation of $7 million was available for round 1. Additional funding rounds may be available in 2023 to support the growth of the EV destination charger network across regional NSW. 

Successful round 1 grant recipients

If successful, applicants will receive an email with the approved site(s) (if more than one site is included in your application), the exact co-funding amount, the date the EV charger(s) must be installed by, and supporting documentation required to receive grant payment within the 4-months (or 8-months for flood-affected areas) installation timeframe.
 

Round 2 applications

Thank you for your patience. The open date for round 2 of the destination charging grant has been delayed. We encourage you to subscribe to the Net Zero Transport newsletter to be notified when this grant becomes available.

Planning for your application, installation and operation

We are preparing guidance materials to help you understand the requirements to plan for and operate your EV chargers. Even if you are unsuccessful or not eligible for this grant, you can use these documents to help you plan for, purchase, and install an EV charger now or in the future. 

These supporting documents will be made available before applications open. Make sure you sign up to our e-news below to be one of the first to know when they are published.

Support for applicants

Watch the information sessions to learn how to participate in this program. 

Information Session 1: Overview of the NSW EV Strategy and the EV destination charging grants.

Information Session 2: How to plan for your destination charger and engaging EV charging suppliers.

Information Session 3: Byron Shire Council case study and how to use an EV charger to promote your location and attract EV drivers

If you have any further questions once you have read the guidelines and FAQs, please email [email protected].

Thank you for registering your interest.