Key information
- Status: Closed
- Grant amount: From $150,000 to $15,000,000
- Application opened: 27 June 2024
- Application closed: 3 October 2024, 11:00 pm
Program objective
The NSW Government objectives for the grants are to:
- Overcome range anxiety through development of a broad, visible and accessible fast charging network across NSW
- Ensure connectivity between metropolitan and regional areas
- Future-proof the EV charging network past 2030
- Maximise grid support and reduce scope 2 emissions
- Ensure funding supports projects that would not have otherwise happened
This program is administered by Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water.
Eligibility
Who can apply
An applicant be one of the following:
- an entity incorporated under the Corporations Act 2001(Cth)
- a state-owned corporation or subsidiary of an Australian state or territory owned corporation
- a local government or council in NSW
Types of projects funded under this grant
An eligible project is a newly constructed fast and/or ultra-fast charging stations.
What your application needs to include
Prepare your application with this checklist
Applicants must be eligible to put in a bid for funding. The eligibility requirements for all applicants can be found in the guidelines under table 6 on page 21. A copy of the guidelines can be found at https://www.energy.nsw.gov.au/business-and-industry/programs-grants-and-schemes/electric-vehicles/electric-vehicle-fast-charging
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.
After the application is submitted
Successful applications will be decided by: Deputy Secretary
The assessment of bids is carried out by an assessment panel. The assessment panel includes representatives from the Department, other NSW Government departments, expert organisations and independent persons.
The assessment process in chronological order:
- Applicant bid submitted
- Eligibility assessment
- Merit assessment
- Applicants notified of assessment outcomes
- Department approval
- Assessment panel final recommendation
- Funding agreement execution
Support and contact
electric.vehicles@environment.nsw.gov.au