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Applications for financial year 2024-25 kick-start funding are now closed.
The 2024-25 financial year allocation for kick-start funding offered businesses a share of $13 million in funding to procure up to 15 EVs, as well as smart chargers.
Future Rounds
We will continue to support eligible NSW businesses and organisations to transition their fleets to EV. More details on future rounds will be updated as the program develops. Sign up to receive updates.
Who kick-start funding is for
Kick-start funding is suitable for businesses that are interested in piloting a few vehicles or for smaller fleets. It was open to any ABN holder that had non-private registrations for:
- at least 3 vehicles (electric or non-electric) in NSW, or
- one licensed taxi in NSW.
The eligibility criteria was expanded to include:
- kick-start funding can be provided for up to 15 EVs (and optional smart chargers).
- Individual truck operators (applicants with an ABN and at least one truck registered in NSW under that ABN) are now eligible for kick-start funding.
About the funding
Vehicles registered and chargers purchased between 24 July 2024 and 30 June 2025 were eligible for the standard incentive amounts outlined in the Guidelines.
How to apply for kick-start funding
You may be eligible if your business is an ABN holder that has non-private registrations for:
- at least 3 vehicles (electric or non-electric) in NSW, or
- one licensed taxi in NSW, or
- one truck in NSW.
Our guidelines and other resources have everything you need to know to complete eligibility criteria, understand compliance requirements and application process for the kick-start incentive.
Applications are currently closed.
Successful applications
We’ll let you know if your application was successful within four weeks. If successful, you’ll be invited to sign a funding deed. We’ll send you instructions about documentation that needs to be provided (such as vehicle registration certificates) before payment of your incentive can be made to you.
All successful applicants that receive funding under the EV fleets incentive will be disclosed on the NSW Government Grants Finder website within 45 days of the funding agreement being entered into.
Stay updated
Watch the following information sessions to learn how to participate in this program.
- EV fleets incentive: New funding, program updates and opportunities
- Kick-start funding: how to apply
- Overview of funding options
Whether you’ve already started your EV transition journey, or you are still planning, there is a suite of NSW Government resources available. These will help you figure out costs, driving range, charging and more.
Electric Vehicle tools and resources
Which electric vehicle should I buy?
List of available EVs in Australia
Find out where to charge your electric vehicle
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