State-Funded Education Institutions
Workplace Charging Scheme for State-Funded Education Institutions
Are you a state-funded school or education institution? Save up to £2,000 per socket with OZEV funding
The Workplace Charging Scheme (WCS) for State-Funded Education Institutions is a voucher-based grant from OZEV and DVLA. It covers 75% of the total purchase and installation cost (including VAT), up to £2,000 per socket from 1 April 2026, for up to 40 sockets across all sites. The grant will be deducted from your invoice by your OZEV-authorised installer once the claim is made on your behalf.
Who can apply
- Be a state-funded primary, secondary, sixth form, or further education institution, nursery, academy or free school (independent schools apply via the standard WCS instead)
- Have designated off-street parking clearly associated with the premises
- Use an OZEV-authorised installer and an eligible chargepoint from the OZEV-approved model list
- Have authority to apply on the institution's behalf, with two named contacts using the institution's email domain
Who can't apply
- The institution is independent, or based in the Channel Islands or Isle of Man
- The parking isn't designated for the institution, or hasn't been built yet
- A chargepoint has already been claimed for the same socket under another grant scheme
- Installation was a mandatory requirement (e.g. under building or planning regulations)
How to apply
- 1
Arrange a site survey with an OZEV-authorised installer and agree the scope of work
- 2
Complete the dedicated application form at gov.uk (not the Find a Grant platform) in one session, with your institution/SEED reference number and contact details
- 3
If successful, you'll be emailed a voucher code within 5 working days — don't begin installation before receiving it
- 4
Your installer completes the work within the 180-day voucher validity period
- 5
Your installer submits the claim, including photographs, a cost breakdown, and a site plan, and deducts the grant from your invoice
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