The DRIVEN Charger Grant Stream makes $20 million available for the installation of new, public, fast EV charging stations at automotive dealership and EV repairer premises, thereby bolstering Australia’s public fast charger network.

Overview

The objectives of the DRIVEN Charger Grant Stream are to:

• Deliver charging stations at automotive dealership and EV repairer premises.
• Encourage the installation of charging stations in regional areas of Australia.
• Support automotive dealerships and EV repairers looking to host charging stations.
• Facilitate partnerships between Australian automotive dealerships or EV repairers and EV charging businesses (e.g., Charge Point Operators).

Eligibility

Applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Possess an Australian business number (ABN).
• Have an account with an Australian financial institution.
• Be an entity incorporated in Australia.

Applicants are ineligible if they are:

• An organisation, or if their project partner is an organisation, included on the National Redress Scheme’s list of Institutions that have not joined or signified their intent to join the Scheme.
• An employer of 100 or more employees that has not complied with the Workplace Gender Equality Act (2012).
• A Regional Development Australia Committee.
• A non-corporate Commonwealth entity.

Furthermore, the project must:

• Support preparation, construction, and installation of charging stations at automotive dealership and EV repairer premises in metro, regional, and journey enablement areas as identified in the EVCI Mapping Tool.
• Meet the Minimum Operating Standards (MoS) for government-funded charging stations and minimum project delivery requirements.
• Include charging station(s) with at least one Combined Charging System (CCS) Type 2 plug for each charging bay.
• Include a minimum of 25 charging bays.

The eligible charging stations must be installed at a site that is a dealership or EV repairer premises.

Funding and Benefits

Total Amount Available (AUD): $20,000,000.00

Estimated Grant Value (AUD): From $1.00 to $8,000,000.00

Application Process

To apply, interested parties should visit https://business.gov.au/driven-charger-grant-stream.

The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) facilitates a registration of interest process for potential site hosts (dealerships and EV repairers) to support partnership development. This register is available for review.

Key Dates and Contacts

• Contact: For general inquiries, please refer to the provided documentation.
• Website: Further details can be found via the relevant government portals.