NSW EV Kerbside Charging Grants – Round 3

$5 million (excluding GST) available in Round 3
Applicants can request between $100,000 and $1 million (excluding GST)
Funding covers up to 80% of eligible installation and equipment costs per charger, capped per charge port at:
- 7 kW AC chargers: $3,000
- 22 kW AC chargers: $6,000
- DC chargers of 24 kW and above: $30,000
Applications close: 21 December 2026

The EV Kerbside Charging Grants co-fund charge point operators to install public electric vehicle chargers across NSW. They're aimed at drivers who can't charge at home because they have limited or no off-street parking.

Round 3 provides $5 million in 37 priority local government areas. It expands support beyond kerbside power poles and verges to include council and commercial car parks. The round is part of a $10 million investment announced in 2026 to grow public EV charging.

Rounds 1 and 2 allocated $6.9 million towards more than 1,000 kerbside charge ports across 28 local government areas. All of these chargers run on 100% renewable electricity and are open 24/7.

Key Requirements

Location requirements

Chargers must be in one of 37 eligible local government areas, covering Greater Sydney, Newcastle, Wollongong, Shellharbour, the Blue Mountains, the Hawkesbury and Queanbeyan–Palerang
Kerbside chargers must sit on a power pole or road verge next to lawful parking, on roads with a speed limit of 50 km/h or less
Car park chargers must be on council-owned or commercially owned land and open to all visitors, not only residents or tenants

Access requirements

Kerbside chargers must be publicly available 24/7, except where they serve a dedicated car-share space
Car park chargers must be publicly available at least 12 hours a day, 7 days a week
All DC charger sites must have dedicated EV parking
Sites must not obstruct footpaths, cycleways or driveways, or be affected by redevelopment in the next 5 years

Operational requirements

Source 100% renewable electricity for all charging sites
Maintain at least 99% uptime each year across the co-funded network
Provide 24/7 customer support
Display pricing in cents per kWh without needing mobile or internet signal
List each charger on at least three of Google Maps, PlugShare and the Charge@Large app

Technical requirements

Minimum output of 7 kW for AC chargers and 24 kW for DC chargers
Support OCPP 1.6 or 2.0 and allow remote management
DC chargers must offer contactless card payment that works without mobile or internet signal

Council and site host support

Kerbside applications need a letter of support from each council, but site addresses aren’t needed at application stage
Car park applications need a letter of support from each site host that includes the exact site address
A letter of council agreement is required for each approved kerbside site after installation

Full site, operational and technical standards are set out in the EV Kerbside Charging Grants Round 3 guidelines.

What is eligible for funding?

Eligible costs include:

EV charger hardware and components needed to connect to electricity supply and the internet
Civil and electrical works, including design, cabling and crash protection
Submetering, upgrades to existing electrical infrastructure and new circuits
Electricity supply authority connection fees, Facilities Access Agreements and pole rental fees
Energy management systems
Regulatory parking signage, pavement and bay markings, bollards, wheel stops and lighting
Shipping
Planning and approval fees, and council fees for dedicated EV parking spaces

What companies are eligible for funding?

Charge point operators that are either a company incorporated under the Corporations Act 2001 or a state-owned corporation (or subsidiary). Applicants must hold an ABN, $20 million public liability insurance and workers compensation insurance.

Is this grant competitive or entitlement based?

Competitive. Your application will be assessed among other applications by a judging panel.

How can I increase my chances of winning this grant?

By engaging a professional government grant writer consultant. Avant Group is Australia’s largest independent grants advisory firm. Find out more about our government grant writing and consulting service here.

How can I get help understanding if I’m eligible for this grant? Or know if I’m likely to win funding?

Avant Group offers a no-obligation assessment of your eligibility for funding and will assess your likelihood of a successful grant application.

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