There’s now more time to apply. The EV destination charging grant application date has been extended. Applications now close on Friday 2 August 2024, AEST 5 pm.
Key information
- Applications now open
- Grant amounts: up to 75% of costs covered
- Applications close: Friday 2 August 2024, AEST 5 pm
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 is available through our Drive electric NSW EV destination charging grant.
Join 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.
215 sites have been successful under the grant to date.
501 charging ports are now being installed across regional NSW as we continue to build Australia's largest destination charging network.
$10 million available in the current funding round to install an EV charger at eligible locations.
Grant overview for businesses - where to start
Destination charging grants are now available.
1. Start by understanding what’s on offer.
The NSW Government will fund 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. Check your eligibility.
To be eligible, your site must be:
- located in an eligible regional NSW local government area (LGA)
- 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. Get familiar with the guidelines.
Additional eligibility requirements for each site apply. You can find the full details around the grant and eligibility in the funding guidelines. Please read the guidelines in full to understand all requirements and how they relate to your site.
Resources and support for applicants
Refer to the following guidelines and resources to help you through your application.
These guidelines include all the information you need to know about eligibility, funding details, applying for the grant, and terms and conditions.
Read this applicant handbook for help preparing and submitting your 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 will 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 to learn how to participate in this program. Watch now.
Key changes from round 1
We’ve made a few changes to the program since our first funding round. These include:
- more approved EV charger hardware and software providers
- more eligible LGAs and destination types
- higher co-funding towards installation costs
- greater flexibility around site configurations
- more time to install your charger.
This list is not exhaustive, so please refer to the guidelines for the full list of changes.
Round 1 applicants – claim your grant payment now
Applications for funding round 1 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.
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