ClosedBusinessRound 1
Electric vehicle destination charging grants – Round 1 — NSW
Office of Energy and Climate Change
This grant co-funds eligible regional New South Wales destinations to purchase and install electric vehicle chargers and, where applicable, a 2-year software subscription. It aims to expand EV charging coverage across regional tourism and destination sites.
Closed
11 Nov 2022
Duration
up to 4 months
Location
New South Wales
Who Can Apply
• Site must be located in a designated regional New South Wales local government area.
• Site must be an approved eligible destination type.
• Site must have no more than one existing EV charger.
• Applicant must provide an Australian Business Number (ABN).
• More than one proposed site can be included only if sites are owned or managed by the one applicant.
• Written property owner consent is required if the site is operated through a lease agreement.
• Application must include site details, National Meter Identifier (NMI), location photo, and commercial quote(s).
• Eligible chargers must be approved 7 kW and/or 22 kW chargers from the EV destination charger list.
• Maximum of 4 chargers per site.
• Eligible software subscription funding applies where required or opted into.
Applicants must seek co-funding for sites located in designated regional New South Wales local government areas, with sites falling within specified eligible destination types and having no more than one existing EV charger. Sites may be owned or operated by private entities, New South Wales Crown Lands, local government, or community groups. Applications require an Australian Business Number, site details, National Meter Identifier, quotes, supporting evidence, and landowner consent where the site is leased. Eligible projects include purchase and installation of approved 7 kW or 22 kW chargers from the approved list, up to 4 chargers per site, and eligible software subscriptions where required.
What's Funded
Purchase and installation of eligible 7 kW and/or 22 kW EV destination chargers at eligible regional NSW destination sites, with up to 4 chargers per site, plus a 2-year eligible software subscription where required.Before you apply
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Get a 48-hour grant fit auditExpected Outcomes
Installed and operational public off-street EV chargers at eligible destination sites, accessible to the public, servicing 2 parking bays per charger, branded with NSW Government decals, and published on at least one public charging map or website.Grant not accepting applications
Applications for this round are closed. A new round may open in the future.
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Applicant Types
companynon_profitlocal_governmentother
Stage
established
Funding Purposes
capital_expendituresustainabilitycommunity
Keywords
electric vehiclesEV chargingdestination chargingregional New South Walestourismsustainabilityinfrastructurenet zero
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the Electric vehicle destination charging grants – Round 1?
The Electric vehicle destination charging grants – Round 1 is a business grant offered by Office of Energy and Climate Change in Australia. This grant co-funds eligible regional New South Wales destinations to purchase and install electric vehicle chargers and, where applicable, a 2-year software subscription. It aims to expand EV charging coverage across regional tourism and destination sites.
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Who is eligible for the Electric vehicle destination charging grants – Round 1?
- Site must be located in a designated regional New South Wales local government area.
- Site must be an approved eligible destination type.
- Site must have no more than one existing EV charger.
- Applicant must provide an Australian Business Number (ABN).
- More than one proposed site can be included only if sites are owned or managed by the one applicant.
- Written property owner consent is required if the site is operated through a lease agreement.
- Application must include site details, National Meter Identifier (NMI), location photo, and commercial quote(s).
- Eligible chargers must be approved 7 kW and/or 22 kW chargers from the EV destination charger list.
- Maximum of 4 chargers per site.
- Eligible software subscription funding applies where required or opted into.
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When does the Electric vehicle destination charging grants – Round 1 close?
Applications closed on 11 Nov 2022.
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What activities are funded?
Purchase and installation of eligible 7 kW and/or 22 kW EV destination chargers at eligible regional NSW destination sites, with up to 4 chargers per site, plus a 2-year eligible software subscription where required.
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How do I apply for the Electric vehicle destination charging grants – Round 1?
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