Depot Charging Scheme
- Funding
- Up to £1,000,000
- Deadline
- 26 February 2027
- Location
- England
- Applications
- Deadline: 26 February 2027
Overview
The Depot Charging Scheme helps fleets install electric vehicle charging points at their depots. It covers 60% of chargepoint and civil engineering costs. You can apply for up to £1 million across all your sites. The scheme supports the switch to zero emission lorries, vans and coaches. The next application window runs from 11 November 2026 to 26 February 2027. The total budget for this round is £38 million. You can include multiple sites but must submit only one application per window. Projects must be completed by 31 March 2028.
Requirements to check
Who can apply:
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Key requirements:
- Funding covers 60% of chargepoint and civil costs only
- Maximum grant of £1 million across all sites per applicant
- Only one application permitted per application window
- Projects must be completed by 31 March 2028
- Must be installing charging infrastructure for zero emission HGVs, vans or coaches at a fleet depot
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Start freeWho is this for?
This scheme is for UK public and private fleet operators, local authorities, and non-profit organisations that want to install electric vehicle charging at their depots. You must be switching to zero emission lorries, vans or coaches. It is not for individuals or for charging infrastructure outside of fleet depots.
Regions
Awards published
452
Typical award
£955,062
Most awards
£100,000 to £5,109,178
Most funded region
South West
Recent awards include Environment Agency (£800,000, 2025), Devon County Council (£150,000, 2025) and WESTMORLAND LIMITED (£665,851, 2025).
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Full details from Department for Transport
The Depot Charging Scheme supports uptake of zero emission HGVs, vans and coaches by part-funding the installation of charging infrastructure at fleet depots. It is open to public/private fleets, local authorities and non-profits across the UK. The next application window runs from 11 November 2026 to 26 February 2027, with a £38m budget. It will fund 60% of chargepoint and civil costs, up to £1 million across all sites. Organisations may include any number of sites but submit only one application per window. Applications will be assessed first come, first served, or competitively if oversubscribed. Projects must complete by 31 March 2028. Future application windows are expected for the 28/29 and 29/30 Financial Year. We expect to confirm timings and grant rates in 2027.
How to apply
The application window opens on 11 November 2026 and closes on 26 February 2027. Applications are assessed first come, first served, or competitively if the fund is oversubscribed. Submit only one application per window, even if you have multiple sites.
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