EV Infrastructure Grant for Staff & Fleets — Explained (2026)
Last reviewed 2026-05-20 · independent guidance
What it funds
The EV Infrastructure Grant helps businesses with the supporting
infrastructure — cabling, groundworks and capacity upgrades — for current and
future chargepoints at staff and fleet car parks. It is meant to be used
alongside the Workplace Charging Scheme, not instead of it.
Why it matters
On most commercial sites the expensive part isn't the chargers — it's the
trenching, the new supply and the DNO works. This grant attacks exactly that
cost, which is why fleet projects that looked unaffordable often aren't once it's
applied correctly. See the cost table in the
fleet guide.
Eligibility in brief
- Small-to-medium businesses with eligible staff/fleet parking.
- Work delivered by an OZEV-authorised installer.
- Infrastructure must support a minimum number of sockets/parking bays.
The installer applies the grant for you. Pick OZEV-authorised
installers from the
directory
and ask specifically whether they're applying the Infrastructure Grant
and WCS.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the EV Infrastructure Grant cover?
- The supporting infrastructure — cabling, groundworks, and capacity/DNO supply upgrades — needed for current and future chargepoints at staff and fleet car parks. It is the grant aimed at the expensive civils, not the chargers themselves.
- Can it be combined with the Workplace Charging Scheme?
- Yes. The Infrastructure Grant is explicitly designed to be used alongside the WCS — one funds the groundworks, the other the sockets. A good installer applies both.