Take your public EV charging project from site idea to installation

The NSW Government’s EV Kerbside Charging Grant Round 3 offers $5 million in co-funding for eligible charge point operators to install public chargers across 37 priority local government areas. Funding may support chargers on power poles and road verges, as well as in council and commercial car parks.

Applications close at 5 pm AEDT on 21 December 2026, or earlier if funding is exhausted. Platinum Electricians can work with charge point operators, councils and commercial site hosts to assess electrical infrastructure, develop installation scopes and deliver EV charging projects.

NSW Government Grant Details

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What is the NSW EV Kerbside Charging Grant Round 3?

Round 3 is a NSW Government program to expand public EV charging, including options for drivers who cannot charge at home. Eligible charge point operators (CPOs) apply for the grant and are responsible for installing, owning and operating the chargers. Councils and commercial property owners can work with a CPO to put suitable locations forward.

🔗 Round 3 Guidelines

The government contribution can cover up to 80% of eligible installation and equipment costs, subject to a cap for each charge port. An applicant must request at least $100,000 and no more than $1 million in co-funding, excluding GST. There is no minimum number of sites in an application.

🔗 Grant Details | 🔗 Round 3 FAQs

Charger Type	Maximum co-funding per charge port, excluding GST
7 kW AC	$3,000
22 kW AC	$6,000
DC, 24 kW and above	$30,000

Who can apply, and who can host a charger?

The applicant must be an eligible CPO with an ABN, $20 million public liability insurance and workers compensation insurance. The guidelines also set requirements for the type of organisation that can apply.

A council or commercial property owner interested in hosting chargers can collaborate with an eligible CPO. Owning a suitable car park does not, by itself, make an organisation eligible to apply for the grant.

🔗 Applicant requirements

Where could chargers be installed?

Proposed sites must be in one of the 37 eligible NSW LGAs. These include Blacktown, Parramatta, Penrith, Liverpool, Cumberland, Fairfield, The Hills, Hawkesbury, Camden and Campbelltown, alongside other Sydney and regional areas. Check the complete LGA list in the guidelines before progressing a site.

Kerbside locations may include a pole or road verge beside lawful parking. Chargers generally need to be publicly available 24/7, allow safe pedestrian and cyclist access, avoid charging cables crossing the footpath and be on roads with speed limits of no more than 50 km/h. Planned bike lanes and redevelopment must also be considered.

Council and commercial car parks may include council facilities and locations such as shopping centres. Chargers generally need to be publicly available for at least 12 hours a day, seven days a week. DC charge ports require dedicated EV charging bays. Electrical capacity, lighting, access and future redevelopment plans are all part of assessing a site.

🔗 Site requirements and FAQs

What project costs may be eligible?

Eligible items in the guidelines include charger hardware, electrical protection, data connections, electrical and civil works, cabling, new circuits, switchboard upgrades, submetering, grid connection fees, parking signage and line marking, bollards, lighting and energy management systems. Each item must meet the detailed grant requirements and form part of the approved site budget.

Grant application costs, feasibility studies, business cases, project management fees and ongoing operating costs are excluded. Allow for these separately when planning the full project budget.

🔗 Eligible Expenditure and Exclusions

How Platinum Electricians can help

A public charging site needs more than a charger selection. Its electricity supply, switchboard, protection, cable route, parking layout and public access must work together.

Platinum Electricians can support CPOs and site hosts with:

Site and electrical assessments to review existing supply, switchboards, charger locations and likely upgrade needs.
Installation planning to develop electrical scopes and staged works for kerbside or car park locations.
Electrical delivery covering cabling, protection, switchboard works, charger installation, testing and commissioning within the agreed scope.
Energy management options where site capacity or future expansion calls for them.
Ongoing electrical maintenance planning after installation.

Our commercial EV charging team can help turn a shortlist of locations into practical, costed installation scopes. The CPO remains responsible for its grant application, operating model and funding agreement.

Start with your proposed site

Tell us the LGA and site address, whether the location is kerbside or a car park, how many charging bays you are considering, and whether you are a CPO, council or commercial site host. If you have a preferred charger type or an existing electrical plan, include that too.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Can a council apply directly for this grant?

The grant is open to eligible CPOs. A council can identify and support suitable sites and work with a CPO on a proposed installation. The proposed applicant should check the organisation criteria in the official guidelines.

Can a commercial car park qualify?

Yes. A commercial car park in an eligible LGA may qualify if it meets the grant requirements, including public access for at least 12 hours a day, seven days a week. The CPO applies for funding and the site host provides the required support.

🔗 Round 3 FAQs

Does the grant cover the full installation cost?

No. Co-funding can cover up to 80% of eligible installation and equipment costs, subject to the applicable per-port cap. The applicant will need to fund the remaining eligible costs and any excluded costs.

🔗 Funding Caps and Exclusions

Can a charger be installed on a power pole?

Potentially. The site must meet the kerbside requirements. A proposal involving an electricity supply authority asset also needs support from the relevant authority, so early engagement is useful.

🔗 Round 3 FAQs

When do applications close?

The stated closing time is 5 pm AEDT on 21 December 2026, or earlier if funding is exhausted. Check the NSW Government grant page for its current status.

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Discuss Your Round 3 Charging Project

Planning an application for the EV Kerbside Charging Grant Round 3? Tell us about your proposed sites and timeframes, and our team will contact you to discuss electrical infrastructure assessments, installation scopes and delivery options.

With applications closing at 5pm AEDT on 21 December 2026, or earlier if funding is exhausted, early engagement allows more time to confirm site capacity and prepare your project scope.

NSW EV KerbsideCharging Grant Round 3

Take your public EV charging project from site idea to installation

What is the NSW EV Kerbside Charging Grant Round 3?

Who can apply, and who can host a charger?

Where could chargers be installed?

What project costs may be eligible?

How Platinum Electricians can help

Start with your proposed site

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