Office for Zero Emission Vehicles: every grant open right now (March 2026)
Get up to £3 million for EV charging projects through OZEV grants. Complete list of open funding for businesses, landlords & homeowners in March 2026.
The Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV) funds electric vehicle charging infrastructure across England. Most of their grants target businesses, landlords, and individuals looking to install EV charging points, with funding ranging from £350 for home chargers to £3 million for strategic road network projects.
All OZEV grants open in March 2026
| Grant Name | What it funds | Funding | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Increasing EV charging capacity on the strategic road network | Major road charging infrastructure | Up to £3,000,000 | 25 March 2026 |
| Electric vehicle infrastructure grant for staff and fleets | Business charging points | Up to £30,000 | 1 April 2026 |
| Electric vehicle chargepoint and infrastructure grants for landlords | Landlord charging infrastructure | Up to £30,000 | 1 April 2026 |
| Electric Vehicle Chargepoint Grant for Households with On-Street Parking | Home charging for on-street parking | Up to £350 | 1 April 2027 |
| Workplace Charging Scheme | Workplace charging points | Up to £350 | 1 April 2027 |
| Electric vehicle chargepoint grant for renters and flat owners | Home charging for renters/flat owners | Up to £350 | 1 April 2027 |
Increasing EV charging capacity on the strategic road network
This is the big one, offering between £500,000 and £3 million for developing charging solutions on England's major roads. The deadline is tight at 25 March 2026, so you need to move fast if you're planning large-scale infrastructure projects. This grant targets companies with serious technical capability and substantial project experience.
Electric vehicle infrastructure grant for staff and fleets
Small and medium businesses can get help buying and installing charging points for their staff and company vehicles. The grant covers up to £30,000 of costs, making it perfect for businesses transitioning their fleet to electric or wanting to offer charging as an employee benefit. You need to be based in England and demonstrate genuine business need.
Electric vehicle chargepoint and infrastructure grants for landlords
Commercial landlords can access between £350 and £30,000 to install charging infrastructure for tenants. This covers both the chargepoints themselves and supporting electrical work. The grant recognises that many people can't install home charging because they rent, making landlord participation crucial for EV adoption.
Workplace Charging Scheme
Businesses get £300 to £350 towards each charging point installed at their workplace. This long-running scheme has a generous deadline of 1 April 2027, giving you plenty of time to plan. The grant covers up to 40 charging points per business, so larger employers can make significant savings.
Home charging grants
OZEV runs two home charging schemes. The Electric Vehicle Chargepoint Grant for Households with On-Street Parking helps people without driveways get up to £350 towards home charging solutions. The grant for renters and flat owners offers £300 to £350 for people who can't make permanent modifications to their property.
Before you apply
OZEV wants to see genuine commitment to electric vehicle adoption, not opportunistic grant grabbing. Your application should demonstrate how the charging infrastructure fits into a broader EV strategy, whether that's fleet transition, employee benefits, or tenant services. They particularly value applications that show you've researched local demand and have plans for ongoing maintenance.
Technical specifications matter enormously with OZEV grants. They require specific charger types, installation standards, and often connectivity requirements for data sharing. Read the technical annexes carefully before choosing equipment, as non-compliant installations won't get funding. Many applications fail because applicants assume any charging point will qualify.
Installation timelines are strictly enforced. OZEV expects you to complete installation within specified timeframes and will claw back funding if you don't deliver. Factor in planning permissions, electrical upgrades, and potential delays when setting your project timeline. They'd rather fund fewer projects that definitely happen than many that might happen.
For the larger grants, OZEV expects detailed financial projections and evidence of commercial viability. They want to fund infrastructure that will be well-used and financially sustainable, not white elephants that sit empty after installation.
Check the transport grants section for alerts when new OZEV funding opens.