The second application window of the Government’s Depot Charging Scheme (DCS) has opened, following a two-week delay, offering £38 million to support the installation of electric vehicle charging infrastructure at fleet depots.

The scheme will fund up to 60% of eligible charge point and civil engineering costs, a reduction from the 70% available during the first funding round. Organisations can receive up to £1 million in total across all sites.

The DCS aims to accelerate the uptake of zero-emission heavy goods vehicles (HGVs), vans and coaches by helping fleets meet the cost of installing charging infrastructure at their depots.

It is open to public and private sector fleets, local authorities and non-profit organisations across the UK.

The latest application window opened at midday on 11 November 2026 and will close at midday on 26 February 2027.

Applicants can include any number of sites in their proposals but are limited to one application per organisation during each funding window.

Applications will be assessed on a first-come, first-served basis, unless demand exceeds the available funding, in which case a competitive assessment process may be used.

Successful projects must be completed by 31 March 2028.

Further funding windows are expected during the 2028/29 and 2029/30 financial years, with details of the timings and grant rates due to be confirmed in 2027.