£66 million will be available to bid for in two application windows opening this year, with £28 million (window 1) to be spent in 2026/27 and £38 million (window 2) to be spent in 2027/28. 

The first application window for the multi-year scheme will open on 25 March 2026 with applications assessed on a first-come-first-served basis. The application window will close on 30 June 2026, or sooner if funding has been exhausted. Projects will have until 31 March 2027 to complete works.  This application cycle for projects implemented in 2026/27 will cover 70% of charge point and civil costs incurred, up to a maximum of £1 million across all sites. There is no limit to the number of sites that can be applied for, but the scheme is limited to one application per organisation. 

The next application window will open on 28 October 2026 and close on 29 January 2027 for projects starting from April 2027, to be delivered by 31 March 2028. Grant rates for this phase of the scheme have not yet been confirmed. 

Grant funding rates will reduce over the lifetime of the programme as charging infrastructure becomes more affordable. Grant rates and future application windows will be confirmed in due course. 

Support for the purchase of electric vans and HGVs is available through the Plug-in Van and Truck Grant.