On-road Transportation Decarbonization — Demonstration Projects
Funding for demonstration projects in transportation
At a glance
Eligible Funding
- From 1,000,000$ to 5,000,000$
- 75% of project cost
Timeline
- Open Date : May 31, 2023
- Closing date : July 20, 2023
Financing Type
Grant and Funding
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Grant Providers
- Government of Canada
- Natural Resources Canada
Status
Closed
Overview
Non-repayable contributions up to $5 million for demonstration projects that address barriers to the uptake of zero-emission on-road vehicles or improve the overall transportation system efficiency.
Eligibility criteria
For this grant, the eligibility criteria are as follows:
- Legal entities incorporated or registered in Canada, including for-profit and not-for-profit organizations, community groups, and Canadian academic institutions
- Provincial, territorial, regional, and municipal governments and their departments and agencies
- Indigenous applicants, including Indigenous communities and for-profit or not-for-profit businesses with clear Indigenous ownership
- Projects must focus on R&D or demonstration in the transportation sector with specific technology readiness levels (TRLs)
- Projects must align with the focus areas of low- and zero-emission on-road vehicles and infrastructure supporting zero-emission vehicles
Who is eligible
Legal entities incorporated or registered in Canada, including:
- For-profit and not-for-profit organizations such as electricity and gas utilities, companies, industry associations, research associations, and standards organizations
- Community groups
- Canadian academic institutions
- Provincial, territorial, regional, and municipal governments and their departments and agencies, where applicable
- Indigenous applicants, including Indigenous communities, for-profit and not-for-profit businesses and organizations with ownership by Indigenous groups (e.g., First Nations, Tribal councils, Inuit organizations)
Who is not eligible
The eligibility requirements for this grant exclude companies that do not meet the following criteria:
- Companies not incorporated or registered in Canada
- Non-profit organizations without clear ownership and controlling interests by Indigenous groups
Eligible expenses
There are eligible expenses for this grant. Eligible expenditures for an approved project under the program must be directly related to, and necessary for, the implementation.
- Development, assessment, testing, and integration of novel and innovative equipment, vehicle components, software, and methodologies.
- Installation of equipment and infrastructure to support a demonstration or multiple demonstrations.
- Operation, performance testing, and analysis of pre-commercial equipment in its intended environment.
Eligible projects & activities
Based on the grant information provided, here are the eligible project activities for the Energy Innovation Program On-road Transportation Decarbonization Call for Proposals:
- R&D projects focusing on developing, testing, and integrating novel and innovative equipment, vehicle components, software, and methodologies related to low- and zero-emission on-road medium- and heavy-duty vehicles (MHDVs).
- Demonstration projects involving the installation of pre-commercial technology, modification of existing processes, equipment, or systems to accommodate innovative technologies, and operation and performance testing of pre-commercial equipment in its intended environment.
Eligible geographic areas
The grant does not specify any eligible geographic areas.
Evaluation & selection criteria
There are evaluation and selection criteria for this grant. The evaluation and selection criteria are as follows:
- Projects that support departmental priorities such as regional balance in Canada, advancing inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility (IDEA) in the natural resources sector, and socio-economic considerations
How to apply
- Step 1: Review the Applicant’s Guide for the Energy Innovation Program On-road Transportation Decarbonization Call for Proposals to understand the eligibility criteria, focus areas, funding details, and application process.
- Step 2: Complete and submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) through the Applicant Portal by the specified deadline (July 20, 2023, 11:59 p.m. PT).
- Step 3: Await the evaluation of your EOI by a technical expert panel, which will determine if you are invited to proceed to the Full Project Proposal (FPP) phase.
- Step 4: If invited, complete and submit a Full Project Proposal (FPP) following the provided guidelines and requirements.
- Step 5: Your FPP will undergo evaluation by a technical expert panel, and NRCan will notify you of the evaluation results.
- Step 6: Selected projects will undergo a Due Diligence Assessment, including financial, technical, and legal aspects, before funding commitment.
- Step 7: If your project passes the due diligence assessment, work with NRCan to draft, sign, and execute a contribution agreement for the grant funding.
- Step 8: Begin the project implementation according to the approved timeline, reporting requirements, and funding guidelines outlined in the contribution agreement.
Additional information
Additional information for applicants:
- It is important for applicants to thoroughly review the eligibility criteria and project scope to ensure alignment with the focus areas and priorities of the call.
- Applicants are encouraged to leverage collaboration and funding sources from non-government entities to strengthen their project proposals.
- Consideration of regional balance, inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility (IDEA) in project proposals can enhance the overall impact and alignment with departmental priorities.
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