School bus electrification program – Stream 2 : Financial assistance for the acquisition and installation of charging infrastructure for electric school buses

• Application form for charging infrastructure.
• Direct deposit membership or change form, if required.
• Copies of quotes for the charging solution.
• Board resolution or internal authorization confirming signatory authority.
• Additional project-specific supporting documents, if applicable.

Who is eligible?

• School transportation contractors for school service centers and private educational institutions
• School service centers and private educational institutions that provide school transportation
• Companies that own installations providing a turnkey charging service to eligible organizations

Who is not eligible

• Organizations not headquartered or without an establishment in Quebec.
• Entities listed in the Register of Enterprises Ineligible for Public Contracts (RENA).

Eligible expenses

• Professional fees for assessing charging needs and preparing charging solutions.
• Purchase, transport, and commissioning of eligible charging stations.
• Charging management devices or software, including connectivity fees for up to five years.
• Plans and specifications, construction, installation labor and materials, electrical infrastructure, site preparation, protective barriers, energy storage equipment, and commissioning.

Eligible geographic areas

• Quebec

• Step 1: Prepare documents
  • Complete the financial assistance application form.
  • Complete the direct deposit form, if required.
  • Collect quotes and required authorizations.
  • Attach any required project-specific supporting documents.
• Step 2: Submit by email
  • Send the application package to the Ministère des Transports et de la Mobilité durable.
  • Use the program email address and submit before March 31, 2028.
• Step 3: Complete the work
  • Finish the charging infrastructure installation within 12 months of the application date.
• Step 4: Request reimbursement
  • Submit invoices, photos, and proof of payment to receive reimbursement.

• The beneficiary must acknowledge the Government of Québec's financial support in public communications.
• The page states: “Les bornes de recharge admissibles seront consignées sur la liste d’admissibilité en fonction des critères mentionnés précédemment.”
• Distributors or manufacturers must request the listing of their charging stations by completing the form “Demande d’inscription d’une borne de recharge (PDF 566 Ko)”.
• The official visibility protocol for financial assistance granted by the Ministère des Transports et de la Mobilité durable was updated on 8 June 2026.