EV Kerbside Charging Grants - Round 2

EV Kerbside Charging Grants - Round 2
Roud 2 of the EV kerbside charging grants is investing $4.5 million in to install kerbside chargers in priority areas with the least access to private, off-street parking to charge an EV.
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Key information

  • Status: Closed
  • Grant amount: From $100,000 to $800,000
  • Application opened: 17 July 2024
  • Application closed: 9 December 2024, 9:00 am

Program objective

The EV kerbside charging grants aim to:

  • support NSW’s goal of being the easiest place in Australia to own and drive an EV
  • increase EV charging options for EV drivers with limited or no access to off-street parking
  • cater for an increasing number of EV drivers and instil confidence in those considering the transition to an EV
  • test different kerbside charging technologies and commercial models to develop a sustainable kerbside charging market
  • provide information and support on planning approvals pathways for kerbside charging.

This program is administered by Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water.

Eligibility

1

Who can apply

Grant funding for round 2 will be available to charge points operators that must

  • be either:
    • an entity incorporated under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth); or
    • a state-owned corporation or subsidiary of an Australian state or territory owned corporation
  • have and provide the ABN of their organisation
  • hold the following insurances:
    • $20 million public liability
    • Workers’ compensation.
2

Types of projects funded under this grant

Installation of eligible kerbside electric vehicle charging infrastructure in priority zones as listed in the grant guidelines.

What your application needs to include

1

Prepare your application with this checklist

Applicants must meet the applicant, site, operational and technical requirements as outlined in the grant guidelines. Grant funding can only be used for eligible activities related to the installation of EV chargers as outlined in the grant guidelines. 

2

Address the eligibility criteria

Each applicant, as part of an application response, must confirm that they meet the eligibility criteria.

Applicants that do not address the eligibility criteria in full may be excluded from the application process at the department's discretion.

3

Address the assessment criteria

Applications that meet the eligibility criteria will be competitively assessed on the quality, credibility and level of detail given in response to the merit criteria below.

Strategy and vision:

  • An overview of the corporate strategy regarding EV charging and operating a kerbside charging network
  • The rationale for the number of sites in the project
  • The rationale for the proposed location of chargers across different zones in the project
  • The rationale for the charger types (e.g. electricity pole, pedestal, etc.) and capacities (kW)

Previous experience:

  • An overview of similar projects, including whether timeframes and budget expectations were realised
  • The use of hardware and software solutions that have a proven track record, provide high reliability and create a positive user experience

Project delivery:

  • An overview of how the project will be managed and delivered on time
  • Expected timeframes for each stage of the project
  • Identification of roles and responsibilities including profiles of key project team members
  • Identification of key project risks and how these will be managed
  • Responsibility and resourcing for timely customer support and maintenance
  • Maintenance schedules and expected timeframes for reactive maintenance, including how you will meet the minimum uptime requirement
  • How chargers will be decommissioned or replaced at their end of life.

Financial plan:

  • A breakdown of the total installation cost estimates including (where available and applicable):
    • EV charger hardware and associated components
    • civil and electrical works
    • electricity supply authority connection fees
    • planning approval and parking space application fees
    • installation of NSW Government approved regulatory parking signageand pavement marking.
  • Annual operational and maintenance cost estimates including (where available and applicable):
    • electricity
    • hardware and software maintenance
    • customer service
    • parking space leasing
    • leasing for pole mounting.
  • Revenue forecasts for multiple charger usage scenarios (i.e. low, medium and high) including:
    • number of charge sessions per day, expected dwell times, expected kWh delivered per charge session
    • fee structure and cost to end user (including idle fees if applicable)
    • rationale for any assumptions made.
  • Payback periods with and without NSW Government co-contribution.

After the application is submitted

Successful applications will be decided by: Executive Director

An overview of the assessment and approval process is outlined as follows:

  1. Eligibility check: an initial eligibility check to ensure no eligibility issues are apparent within the application. The NSW Government may ask applicants to clarify or provide additional information. Applicants will not be given any chance to substantially improve or change their application during the assessment phase. The assessment panel will assess which applications and / or individual sites meet the eligibility criteria and which are ineligible to proceed to merit assessment.
  2. Merit assessment: eligible applications and sites will be competitively assessed against the merit criteria listed in Table 8 of the grant guidelines. Applicants must request a minimum of $100,000 in NSW Government co-funding within each application with the understanding that not all co-funding requested may be granted.
  3. NSW Government approval: the assessment panel will make a final determination on applications and the sites to be approved for funding. This will also consider maximum funding caps for applicants and the total quantum of funding available within the round. The final funding recommended by this panel will be approved by NSW Government executives.
  4. Notification of assessment outcomes: the NSW Government will advise all applicants of the outcomes of the assessment process. Successful applicants will be provided with the funding agreement and other project management documents. Unsuccessful applicants will be encouraged to apply for future funding rounds and informed of why their application was unsuccessful. If requested, further feedback may be provided by the NSW Government in a follow up session at an agreed time.
  5. Funding agreement execution: all funding offers and any payment of funds will be conditional upon the execution of a funding agreement with the NSW Government. All successful applicants will be required to sign a funding agreement with the NSW Government within 15 working days of its receipt. This agreement will confirm the project schedule and NSW Government payments. The NSW Government does not encourage variations to the funding agreement. It is at the discretion of the NSW Government to accept or deny any departures. Prospective applicants are encouraged to review and submit any questions or concerns about the funding agreement to the NSW Government before the end of the funding round.

Support and contact

electric.vehicles@environment.nsw.gov.au

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