ClosedBusinessRound 1

Electric vehicle kerbside charging grants — NSW

$10K – $800K available

Office of Energy and Climate Change

This New South Wales program provided co-funding for local government and charge point operators to install, own, operate and maintain kerbside electric vehicle charging infrastructure. It aimed to expand charging access for drivers with limited off-street parking and support development of a sustainable kerbside charging market.

Funding

$10K – $800K

Closed

17 Nov 2023

Duration

up to 24 months

Location

New South Wales

Who Can Apply

• Applicant must be an entity incorporated under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), a state-owned corporation or subsidiary of an Australian state or territory owned corporation, or a local government or council in New South Wales. • Applicant must have a valid ABN. • Applicant must have appropriate insurance in place. • Applicant and any partners/financiers must be able to privately fund at least 20% on average across the application. • Applicant must agree to participate in project reporting requirements. • Application must propose a minimum of 4 EV charging sites and at least 8 total EV charge ports. • NSW Government contribution must be no more than $800,000 per applicant. • NSW Government contribution must be no more than 80% of total installation and equipment cost per requested EV charger, capped at $10,000 per charge port. • Applications may include up to 80% of a 3-year EV charger software subscription cost for each charging site where applicable. • Applicant must commit to installing and commissioning all sites within 12 months of executing the funding agreement. • All proposed charging sites must be in eligible local government areas listed in the grant guidelines. • Applicant must provide letters of support from each council where proposed EV chargers are to be located. • Where chargers interact with electricity supply authority assets, applicant must provide a letter of support from the relevant electricity supply authority.
Applicants could be an entity incorporated under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), a state-owned corporation or subsidiary of an Australian state or territory owned corporation, or a local government or council in New South Wales. Applicants had to have a valid ABN, appropriate insurance, agree to reporting requirements, and be able to privately fund at least 20% on average across their application. Applications also needed to propose at least 4 EV charging sites with a combined minimum of 8 charge ports, ensure the NSW Government contribution did not exceed $800,000 per applicant and 80% of eligible costs, commit to installing and commissioning all sites within 12 months of executing the funding agreement, and ensure proposed sites were in eligible local government areas listed in the grant guidelines. Letters of support from each relevant council were required, and where chargers interacted with electricity supply authority assets, a letter of support from the relevant electricity supply authority was also required.

What's Funded

Installation, ownership, operation and maintenance of kerbside EV charging infrastructure in eligible local government areas, including installation and equipment costs per charger and eligible 3-year EV charger software subscription costs.

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Expected Outcomes

Delivery and commissioning of kerbside EV charging sites and charge ports in eligible areas, increased charging access for EV drivers without off-street parking, and testing of charging technologies and commercial models.

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Key Information

Applicant Types

companylocal_governmentother

Stage

any

Funding Purposes

sustainabilitycapital_expenditureinnovation

Keywords

electric vehiclesEV chargingkerbside chargingcharge point operatorslocal governmentNew South Walesco-fundinginfrastructure

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the Electric vehicle kerbside charging grants?

The Electric vehicle kerbside charging grants is a business grant offered by Office of Energy and Climate Change in Australia, providing $10K – $800K in funding. This New South Wales program provided co-funding for local government and charge point operators to install, own, operate and maintain kerbside electric vehicle charging infrastructure. It aimed to expand charging access for drivers with limited off-street parking and support development of a sustainable kerbside charging market.
2

How much funding does the Electric vehicle kerbside charging grants provide?

The Electric vehicle kerbside charging grants provides $10K – $800K in funding. The typical project duration is up to 24 months.
3

Who is eligible for the Electric vehicle kerbside charging grants?

  • Applicant must be an entity incorporated under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), a state-owned corporation or subsidiary of an Australian state or territory owned corporation, or a local government or council in New South Wales.
  • Applicant must have a valid ABN.
  • Applicant must have appropriate insurance in place.
  • Applicant and any partners/financiers must be able to privately fund at least 20% on average across the application.
  • Applicant must agree to participate in project reporting requirements.
  • Application must propose a minimum of 4 EV charging sites and at least 8 total EV charge ports.
  • NSW Government contribution must be no more than $800,000 per applicant.
  • NSW Government contribution must be no more than 80% of total installation and equipment cost per requested EV charger, capped at $10,000 per charge port.
  • Applications may include up to 80% of a 3-year EV charger software subscription cost for each charging site where applicable.
  • Applicant must commit to installing and commissioning all sites within 12 months of executing the funding agreement.
  • All proposed charging sites must be in eligible local government areas listed in the grant guidelines.
  • Applicant must provide letters of support from each council where proposed EV chargers are to be located.
  • Where chargers interact with electricity supply authority assets, applicant must provide a letter of support from the relevant electricity supply authority.
4

When does the Electric vehicle kerbside charging grants close?

Applications closed on 17 Nov 2023.
5

What activities are funded?

Installation, ownership, operation and maintenance of kerbside EV charging infrastructure in eligible local government areas, including installation and equipment costs per charger and eligible 3-year EV charger software subscription costs.
6

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