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Electric Vehicle Charger Scheme
Department of Trade, Business and Asian Relations · Australia
The Electric Vehicle Charger Scheme provides grants to Northern Territory residents and businesses that own an electric vehicle to help buy and install an EV charger at eligible residential or business properties. Residential applicants can apply for up to $1,000 and business applicants can apply for up to $2,500, with applications assessed on a first-come, first-served basis until 31 December 2025 or until funds are exhausted.
Funding
$1K – $3K
Deadline
Rolling / Ongoing
Location
Northern Territory
Who Can Apply
• Residential applicants must own the home where the charger will be installed
• Residential applicants must own at least one electric vehicle that will be kept at that home
• Residential applicants must not have already received funding for a charger for that electric vehicle
• Business applicants must run a business in the Northern Territory
• The business property must be in the Northern Territory and used only for business, not residential, purposes
• Business applicants must own the property or have a written agreement to use it
• Business applicants must have the legal right to install a charger at the property
• Business applicants must own at least one electric vehicle that will be kept at the business property and used for the business
• Business applicants must not have already received funding for a charger for that electric vehicle
• Chargers must be installed by an approved service provider
• Applicants must provide all supporting documents
Residential applicants may be eligible for up to $1,000 if they own the home where the charger will be installed, own at least one electric vehicle that will be kept at that home, and have not already received funding for a charger for that vehicle. Business applicants in the Northern Territory may be eligible for up to $2,500 if the business operates from a property in the Northern Territory used only for business purposes, the applicant owns the property or has a written agreement to use it, has the legal right to install a charger there, owns at least one electric vehicle that will be kept at the business property and used for the business, and has not already received funding for a charger for that vehicle. Chargers must be installed by an approved service provider and applicants must provide all supporting documents.
What's Funded
Purchase and installation of an electric vehicle charger at an eligible residential property or at a business property in the Northern Territory, using an approved service provider.Expected Outcomes
Installation of an EV charger at the applicant's home or business premises to support charging of an owned electric vehicle kept at that property.Key Information
Applicant Types
individualcompanysole_traderpartnershiptrustother
Stage
any
Funding Purposes
sustainabilitycapital_expenditure
Keywords
electric vehiclesEV chargercharger installationresidentialbusinesssustainabilityNorthern Territoryfirst come first served
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the Electric Vehicle Charger Scheme?
The Electric Vehicle Charger Scheme is a mixed grant offered by Department of Trade, Business and Asian Relations in Australia, providing $1K – $3K in funding. The Electric Vehicle Charger Scheme provides grants to Northern Territory residents and businesses that own an electric vehicle to help buy and install an EV charger at eligible residential or business properties. Residential applicants can apply for up to $1,000 and business applicants can apply for up to $2,500, with applications assessed on a first-come, first-served basis until 31 December 2025 or until funds are exhausted.
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How much funding does the Electric Vehicle Charger Scheme provide?
The Electric Vehicle Charger Scheme provides $1K – $3K in funding.
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Who is eligible for the Electric Vehicle Charger Scheme?
- Residential applicants must own the home where the charger will be installed
- Residential applicants must own at least one electric vehicle that will be kept at that home
- Residential applicants must not have already received funding for a charger for that electric vehicle
- Business applicants must run a business in the Northern Territory
- The business property must be in the Northern Territory and used only for business, not residential, purposes
- Business applicants must own the property or have a written agreement to use it
- Business applicants must have the legal right to install a charger at the property
- Business applicants must own at least one electric vehicle that will be kept at the business property and used for the business
- Business applicants must not have already received funding for a charger for that electric vehicle
- Chargers must be installed by an approved service provider
- Applicants must provide all supporting documents
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When does the Electric Vehicle Charger Scheme close?
Applications close on 31 Dec 2025. This is a rolling program — new rounds may open.
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What activities are funded?
Purchase and installation of an electric vehicle charger at an eligible residential property or at a business property in the Northern Territory, using an approved service provider.
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How do I apply for the Electric Vehicle Charger Scheme?
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