This grant is for state-funded schools and education institutions. Independent schools may apply for funding through the Workplace Charging Scheme.  

It is available in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. If your institution is in the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man, it is not eligible.  

You must have:  

an existing or future need for charging an electric vehicle  

designated off-street parking facilities that are clearly associated with your premises (the parking may be used by customers, guests, visitors, staff or others)  

had a site survey done by an installer, who has confirmed that your site can support EV charging  

not have applied for a grant for the same chargepoint under the EV infrastructure grant for staff and fleets or any other grant scheme   

have the authority to apply for the Workplace Charging Scheme on behalf of your organisation  

The aim of the scheme is to accelerate the uptake of electric chargepoints for state-funded education institutions.

Funding is confirmed until 31 March 2025.   

The grant is open. The government reserves the right to end or change this grant scheme.   

If the grant ends or the grant amount changes, the government will:  

aim to provide 4 weeks’ notice  

honour claims made before any public announcement, subject to the grant criteria

Before you begin your application, EEM wil lcomplete a free site survey. We will make sure that the electrical capacity of the site can support the number of sockets that you want.  

You will need to:  

complete the online application form  

tell us that you are a school or education institution by giving us your ID, SEED or reference number  

apply using an email address domain that matches the email domain of your institution - for example, when applying for school 1: personx@school1.org    

Multi academy trusts may apply for up to the maximum of 40 sockets for each school or institution within the trust. You should complete a separate application for each school or institution.   

How to find your SEED or reference number  

England and Wales  

Schools and colleges in England and Wales registered at Get Information about Schools will find the establishment’s unique reference number (URN) in establishment details.    

Northern Ireland  

Schools in Northern Ireland registered at Department of Education Institution Search will find their institution reference number by searching their school's name on the site.  

Scotland  

Schools in Scotland listed at Parent Zone will find their SEED number by searching their school's name on the site.   

Apply  

Complete the online application form.   

If you need help, please contact: workplacechargingscheme@dvla.gov.uk   

Please be aware that until you receive a unique voucher code, there is no guarantee that you will receive the grant.

If your application is successful, you will be given a voucher code that is valid for 180 days. The installation must be completed within this time.   

The installation of authorised commercial chargepoints must be completed by an authorised installer. You will need to give your installer your voucher code.   

Each site must:  

have a minimum power supply of 3kW to each individual socket that is not diminished by their simultaneous use  

have no more than one socket installed for each accessible parking space   

We will run audit checks. If any claim is found to be false, for example, if you have claimed for chargepoints that weren’t installed, payment will be refused or will have to be repaid.