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School bus electrification program – Stream 1 : Financial assistance for the purchase of an electric school bus

Financial support for purchasing new electric school buses in Quebec

Offered by
Minister of Transport and Sustainable Mobility of Quebec

Record updated

Funding available
$ 240,000
Up to 65% of project cost
Deadline
March 31, 2028
Location
Quebec, Canada
Who can apply
Contract school transportation providers serving school service centres (including francophone, Littoral, Cree and Kativik school boards, Naskapis School, and anglophone school boards) or private educational institutions
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Overview

The School Bus Electrification Program – Stream 1 provides up to $240,000 in financial assistance for the purchase of new, fully electric school buses (types A, C, or D) in Quebec. The program aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and promote the use of electric school buses by supporting eligible transporters and educational institutions in acquiring these vehicles.

At a glance

Funding available

Maximum funding
$240,000
Minimum funding
$240,000
Maximum share of project costs
65%
Financing goals
  • Increase performance through digital transformation
  • Reduce environmental footprint

Eligible candidates

Location
  • Quebec
Eligible Industries
All industries
Annual revenue
All revenue ranges
Organisation size
All organization sizes
Audience
  • Indigenous Peoples
  • Language Minorities
Legal structures
Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution, For-profit business
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
Primary and Secondary Education, Environment
Target groups
Children & youth, Indigenous peoples
Scope
Provincial

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Availability timeline

2027
Periods: 1

Latest changes

School bus electrification program update

The program page and related forms now require the new program email, revised supporting documents, and added eligibility details for imported buses and Quebec-made electric drivetrains.

See more

The program page now says the request must be completed by March 31, 2028 and only after all listed supporting documents are submitted, and it replaces the contact/application email with electrification_transport_scolaire@transports.gouv.qc.ca. The updated forms add new eligibility details for imported buses, including an attestation that the Quebec assembly and annual export conditions are met, and they add a criterion for an electric drivetrain designed, developed, and manufactured in Quebec. The application documents were also reorganized to request more vehicle details, including motorization, battery capacity, and bus type.

Official source: quebec.ca
October 4, 2026

Eligibility

Who is eligible?

  • Contract school transportation providers serving school service centres (including francophone, Littoral, Cree and Kativik school boards, Naskapis School, and anglophone school boards) or private educational institutions
  • School service centres and private educational institutions providing their own student transportation services
  • Companies offering long-term rental services of electric school buses to the above eligible organizations

Who is not eligible

  • Companies that do not have their head office or an establishment in Quebec.
  • Organizations listed in the Register of Enterprises Ineligible for Public Contracts (RENA).
  • Entities without an active school bus transportation contract (for school bus service providers).

Eligible expenses

  • Purchase of a new fully electric school bus of type “A”, “C” or “D”.

Eligible geographic areas

  • Organizations with their head office or an establishment in Quebec.

Activities funded

  • Purchase of a new fully electric school bus of type “A”, “C” or “D”

How to apply

  • When placing the order to acquire the vehicle, submit the duly completed and signed financial assistance application, along with the required documents
  • Send any financial assistance application to the address indicated on the website of the Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility
  • Indicate in the subject line of the email the name of the assistance program and the relevant component

Documents Needed

  • Application form for financial assistance for the purchase of an electric school bus, duly completed and signed
  • Financial assistance transfer application form, duly completed and signed
  • Copy of the purchase order for the acquisition of the bus, accepted and signed by the parties
  • By-law or resolution of the board of directors attesting to signing authority, where applicable
  • Contract with the school service center or private educational institution, or lease and contract with the carrier for a rental company, where applicable

Processing and Agreement

  • Application eligibility is reviewed after submission.
  • The ministry confirms the maximum funding amount once eligibility is verified.
  • The vehicle must be delivered and supporting documents submitted before reimbursement.
  • The financial assistance is paid after document review and the beneficiary’s commitment is signed.

Additional information

  • The beneficiary must publicly acknowledge the financial support from the Government of Quebec in all communications related to the program.
  • Only electric school buses listed on the eligible vehicles list are admissible for the program.
  • Constructors must submit a list of compatible charging stations when registering their electric school buses.
  • The program's terms and reporting requirements are detailed in published application guidelines (PDF).

Contacts

daie-individuentreprise@transports.gouv.qc.ca
4182666647
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Frequently Asked Questions about the School bus electrification program – Stream 1 : Financial assistance for the purchase of an electric school bus Program

What is the School bus electrification program – Stream 1 : Financial assistance for the purchase of an electric school bus?

The School Bus Electrification Program – Stream 1 provides up to $240,000 in financial assistance for the purchase of new, fully electric school buses (types A, C, or D) in Quebec. The program aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and promote the use of electric school buses by supporting eligible transporters and educational institutions in acquiring these vehicles.

How much funding can be received?

School bus electrification program – Stream 1 : Financial assistance for the purchase of an electric school bus Funds up to 65% of admissible expenses, capped at $240,000 per project.

What is the deadline to apply?

The application deadline for this grant program is March 31, 2028.

Who is eligible for the School bus electrification program – Stream 1 : Financial assistance for the purchase of an electric school bus program?

To be eligible for the School bus electrification program – Stream 1 : Financial assistance for the purchase of an electric school bus program, you must: Must have head office or establishment in Quebec Must provide long-term electric school bus rental service to eligible organizations Must not be listed on the Registre des entreprises non admissibles aux contrats publics (RENA)

What expenses are eligible under School bus electrification program – Stream 1 : Financial assistance for the purchase of an electric school bus?

Purchase of a new fully electric school bus of type “A”, “C” or “D”.

Who can I contact for more information about the School bus electrification program – Stream 1 : Financial assistance for the purchase of an electric school bus?

You can contact Minister of Transport and Sustainable Mobility of Quebec by email at daie-individuentreprise@transports.gouv.qc.ca or by phone at 4182666647.

Where is the School bus electrification program – Stream 1 : Financial assistance for the purchase of an electric school bus available?

The School bus electrification program – Stream 1 : Financial assistance for the purchase of an electric school bus program is available the province of Quebec.