Depot Charging Scheme

Grant funding for charging infrastructure to help businesses make the switch to electric vans and trucks.

Businesses operating battery electric vans, heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) or coaches in their fleet are encouraged to apply for part-funding grant support. The Depot Charging Scheme aims to support the uptake of zero emission commercial vehicles by part-funding the installation of charging infrastructure at fleet depots.

£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.

Applications are assessed on a first-come-first-served basis. This application cycle for projects implemented in 2026/27 will cover 70% of chargepoint 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 first application window will close on 30 June 2026, or sooner if funding has been exhausted.

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.

Find more information on eligibility and how to apply.

First published 29 May 2026