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EV charge point funding for rural and island areas

  1. What funding is available for rural and island areas in Scotland?
  2. Business charge point funding
  3. Rural and Island public infrastructure fund
  4. Domestic charge point funding
  5. Cross-pavement charging grant

If you live or work in a rural or island area in Scotland, you may be able to get funding to install EV charge points.

Everyone should be able to benefit from cleaner transport. But rural and island communities risk being left behind, as private investment can be limited in these areas.

That’s why Transport Scotland is funding electric vehicle (EV) charge points in these areas – making it easier for people to switch, wherever they live.

This funding supports the Scottish Government’s commitment to deliver 24,000 additional public charge points by 2030. It will help ensure the shift to electric vehicles is fair, inclusive and aligned with Scotland’s Just Transition principles.

What funding is available for rural and island areas in Scotland?

Explore the grants you can use to install EV charge points:

Business charge point funding

Grant funding to cover up to 100% of the cost of installing a private charge point at your business for company vehicles, staff and visitors.

Who can apply?

  • Microbusinesses
  • Sole traders
  • Third sector organisations in rural and island locations

Find out more about business charge point funding.

Rural and Island public infrastructure fund

Grant funding to cover 75-100% of the cost of installing publicly accessible change points and supporting infrastructure.

Who can apply?

  • Landowning businesses in rural and island locations.
  • Charge point operators, either as a proposed grantee or acting on behalf of the business.

Find out more about the rural and Island public infrastructure fund.

Domestic charge point funding

A £400 grant towards the cost of installing a home charge point.

Who can apply?

People living in rural and island locations in Scotland with a household income of £50,000 or less a year.

Find out more about domestic charge point funding.

Cross-pavement charging grant

Grant funding of up to £3,500 to cover the cost of installing a cross-pavement charging solution. This allows you to charge an EV at home if you don’t have a driveway or garage.

Who can apply?

People living in homes without access to off-street parking across Scotland.

Find out more about the cross-pavement charging grant.

Learn more about EV charge points

Last updated: 1 July 2026