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Council Capacity Building Funding Round

NSW Government

Funding amount$20,000 - $80,000
DeadlineCloses Mon, 22 Mar 2027
RegionNSW

Overview

The Council Capacity Building Funding Round helps eligible councils to overcome capacity constraints limiting their ability to accelerate the rollout of kerbside EV charging.

Eligibility

Who can apply To be eligible for funding, applicants must: be a local government (council) as defined under the Local Government Act 1993 No 30 be an eligible council as listed on page 8 of the grant guidelines, available on the EV Kerbside Council Round website . be an authorised council representative have and provide the ABN of their organisation and any other partner councils in the application hold the following insurances: $20 million public liability Workers’ compensation. Who the grant is targeted towards To select the eligible councils, the NSW Government considered factors such as population density, dwelling type, housing tenure, vehicle ownership and future need for kerbside charging. Other local councils may partner with an eligible council on an application. Read the Council Capacity Building Funding Round Guidelines, available on the EV Kerbside Council Round website for more information. Types of projects funded under this grant Councils can apply for funding relating to receiving expert advice, developing policies, engaging their community, or building capability in other ways related to public EV charging. Eligible councils can apply for funding individually or as part of a collaborative grant application with other councils. This grant does not fund EV charging hardware or installation costs or council staff salaries. Read the Council Capacity Building Funding Round Guidelines, available on the EV Kerbside Council Round website for more information. Outcomes for projects funded under this grant Once this opportunity is taken advantage of, your council will be in a stronger position with greater capacity and capability to support the rollout of public kerbside charging which means: residents will be satisfied knowing they have access to more essential charging options kerbside charging helps your council achieve your net zero and sustainability goals kerbside charging helps to increase community adoption of EVs you'll secure your reputation as a leading local government. What costs you can apply for Eligible expenditure can be found on page 15 of the Council Capacity Building Funding Round Guidelines, available on the EV Kerbside Council Round website . It is a non-competitive grant, meaning each of the 37 councils can receive funding, so long as they meet the eligibility requirements and assessment criteria outlined in the Guidelines. What costs you can't apply for This grant does not fund EV charging hardware or installation costs or council staff salaries. For the complete list of exclusions, see page 16 of the Council Capacity Building Funding Round Guidelines, available on the EV Kerbside Council Round website . Types of projects not funded under this grant Projects that funding cannot be used for include (but are not limited to): any portion of a council staff member’s salary or any internal council costs EV charging hardware or installation costs EV charging software or energy costs council fleet vehicles (learn more abou

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