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

• Completed and signed financial assistance application form
• Completed and signed financial assistance transfer form
• Purchase order for the bus
• Board resolution or internal authorization, if applicable
• Lease or related contract, if applicable

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", including all fees and applicable taxes directly related to the acquisition.

Eligible geographic areas

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

• Step 1: Submission of Application
  • Complete and sign the financial assistance application form for the purchase of an electric school bus.
  • Complete and sign the transfer of financial assistance application form.
  • Attach a copy of the purchase order for the electric school bus, which must be non-cancellable except in cases of force majeure and accepted and signed by both parties.
  • If the applicant is an organization, include an internal regulation or board resolution authorizing the signatory to submit the application and sign the purchase order.
  • If applicable, provide a copy of the contract between the applicant (purchaser) and the school service centre or private educational institution.
  • If the applicant is a long-term rental service provider, include a copy of the lease agreement with the transport company specifying the term, and, if applicable, a copy of the contract between the transport company and the school service centre or private institution.
  • Submit all required documents to the following email address: daie-individuentreprise@transports.gouv.qc.ca before the application deadline (March 31, 2028).
• Step 2: Vehicle Delivery and Documentation
  • The manufacturer or distributor delivers the electric school bus as per the purchase agreement.
  • The manufacturer or distributor provides documentation demonstrating transaction completion and vehicle commissioning in Quebec.
  • The required supporting documents must be submitted before the end of the fiscal year indicated on the purchase order or no later than 12 months after submitting the financial assistance application.
  • Provide the following supporting documents:
    • Copy of the attestation of transaction with a dealer (ATAC) issued by the manufacturer or distributor.
    • Copy of the detailed invoice, indicating the financial assistance amount subtracted from the total cost (including all taxes and fees).
    • Description of the new vehicle prepared by the manufacturer.
    • Proof of payment.
    • Copy of the duly signed registration certificate or temporary registration provided by the SAAQ.
• Step 3: Reporting and Acknowledgment
  • Comply with the general provisions and reporting requirements as described in the program's terms of application.
  • Make public acknowledgment of the Government of Quebec's financial support in all related communications, according to the program’s visibility protocol.

• 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.

• 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).