Electric Vehicle kerbside charging grant round 3

Resources for applicants 

• Round 3 guidelines (PDF, 2.61 MB)
• Letter of support template for carpark installations (DOC, 146 KB)
• Letter of support template for kerbside installations (DOC, 146 KB)
• Letter of council agreement template for kerbside installations (DOC, 147 KB)
• Frequently asked questions

Electric vehicle kerbside charging grants

We are expanding public electric vehicle (EV) charging on kerbside power poles and the verge, as well as in council and commercial carparks. This will help meet growing demand for EV charging, support drivers who can’t charge at home, and ensure NSW is EV ready.

Round 3 of the EV kerbside charging grants provides $5 million in co-funding to eligible charge point operators to install public EV charging infrastructure in 37 priority local government areas. 

This round is part of a $10 million investment announced in 2026 to expand public EV charging across NSW.

1. What is available

A total of $5 million is available through round 3. Eligible applicants can apply for up to $1 million (excluding GST) in co-funding.

The NSW Government contribution must not be more than 80% of the total eligible installation and equipment costs per requested EV charger, capped at: 

• AC charger (7kW): $3,000 (excluding GST) per charge port 
• AC charger (22kW): $6,000 (excluding GST) per charge port 
• DC charger (24kW and above): $30,000 (excluding GST) per charge port

2. Who can apply

Grant funding in round 3 is open to charge point operators (CPOs) that must:  

• be either:
  • an entity incorporated under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) 
  • a state-owned corporation or a subsidiary of a corporation owned by an Australian state or territory 
• hold a valid Australian Business Number (ABN) for their organisation 
• hold the following insurances: 
  • $20 million public liability
  • workers compensation.

3. How to apply

Read the guidelines

To understand the requirements and application process for round 3, make sure you read: 

• Electric Vehicle Kerbside Charging Grants Round 3 grant guidelines (PDF, 2.61 MB)
• Frequently asked questions 

Please read the funding guidelines in full to understand eligibility requirements and application criteria. 

Submit your application

Applications for the grant are now open. The application period will close on 21 December 2026 at 5 pm AEDT, or earlier if funding is exhausted.

4. Funding agreement

Successful applicants will be required to execute the funding agreement prior to any co-funding payments being made.  

Making sure NSW is EV ready

Through rounds 1 and 2, we have allocated $6.9 million towards the installation of over 1,000 kerbside charge ports across 28 local government areas (LGAs) in NSW.

All these chargers will be powered by 100% renewable electricity and will be available to the public 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.

Resources for councils and site hosts

Councils play an integral role in the deployment of public EV kerbside chargers. Below are resources which councils and site hosts may find useful when engaging with CPOs.

• EV public charging opportunities for local government
• Kerbside Electric Vehicle Charging: design tips and street drawings
• EV kerbside charging guide for local government
• State Environment Planning Pathways (SEPP) – webinar and factsheet
• Find out how to host a public EV charger in NSW

Navigating EV Charging Licence Agreements

• Considerations for councils when engaging with charge point operators on licence agreements

• Example EV Charging Licence Agreement Template (Electric Vehicle Council)

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