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Zero-Emission Trucking Program - Call for Proposals
Supports zero-emission trucking readiness projects
Latest source updateLast Update: July 9, 2026Latest change: The applicant guide and call-for-proposals pages now show the ZETP application period as closed instead of accepting applications until October 3, 2023.View change
Latest source update
Last Update: July 9, 2026
Latest change: The applicant guide and call-for-proposals pages now show the ZETP application period as closed instead of accepting applications until October 3, 2023.
Zero-Emission Trucking Program call now closed
The Applicant’s Guide and the Zero-Emission Trucking Program Call for Proposals now show the application period as closed; the guide previously said applications were being accepted until October 3, 2023. Related links were also updated, including the removal of the Innovation Centre link and changes to the linked program path for application and guide pages, which may affect where applicants are directed for instructions and support.
Funding available
$ 1,000,000
Deadline
Closed
Location
Canada
Who can apply
Provinces and Territories, including Provincial- and Territorially-owned transportation entities
See full eligibility
Overview
The Zero-Emission Trucking Program supports provinces, territories, municipalities, Indigenous governments and public sector organizations in Canada that help accelerate the safe deployment of medium- and heavy-duty zero-emission vehicles. It funds work on guidelines, codes, standards, regulations, research, testing, deployment, training, and charging or refuelling infrastructure.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase performance through digital transformation
- Improve governance or administrative structure
- Develop strategic partnerships
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- Non-profit
- Public or Parapublic institution
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Research
- Environment
- Economic, Social and Community Development
Target groups
- Indigenous peoples
- Rural / Remote communities
- Business owners / entrepreneurs
- Nonprofits / charities
- Academia / students
- Community leaders
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Municipal
- Regional
- Provincial
- National
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Development of guidelines, codes, standards, and regulations, including research to inform their development.
- Research and knowledge-sharing activities related to the evaluation, testing, or measurement of technologies that reduce or measure emissions or improve emission intensity.
- Design, development, testing, demonstration, deployment and/or installation of technologies and equipment, including associated training.
- Supporting research and knowledge-sharing activities and improved solutions that contribute to reducing or measuring emissions or improving emission intensity.
Documents Needed
- Project proposal templates
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Provinces and Territories, including Provincial- and Territorially-owned transportation entities
- Municipalities, including Municipally-owned entities, and local and regional governments
- Indigenous governments, tribal councils and other forms of regional government, nationally or regionally representative Indigenous organizations, and/or Indigenous development corporations
- Public Sector Organizations
- Airport and port authorities subject to section 25 of the Canada Marine Act, and Standard Development Organizations (SDO)
Eligible expenses
- Staff salaries and benefits; professional fees for contracted services; translation costs.
- Preparation, construction, improvement, installation, rehabilitation or retrofit of assets.
- Purchase, lease and/or installation of assets, technology, equipment and supplies; purchase of low carbon intensity fuels.
- Licenses and permits; rents, leases, leasehold improvements and insurance.
- Expenditures for Indigenous consultations; travel expenditures; administrative expenditures; other expenditures identified in the application and approved by the Minister or delegated authority.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Rebatable taxes such as PST, GST, or HST
- Land and building purchases, including related real estate fees
- Loan interest and financing charges
- Costs already reimbursed by another federal program
- Costs incurred before approval or after the final claim date
Selection criteria
- Relevance of the project to the ZETP objectives.
- The project leverages participation from other public and private entities and demonstrates commitment on the part of the recipient.
- The technology, knowledge or practice can be used by others, and the project includes a plan to broadly disseminate research findings to industry and academia.
- The project provides other associated benefits, including improved transportation system safety and development of highly qualified personnel.
- The quality of the project plan, including clear and realistic planned activities, schedule, budget, results, roles and responsibilities.
How to apply
- Contact the program to receive the project proposal templates that must be used to complete the application package.
- Review the Applicant’s Guide to complete the application.
- Ensure the application is signed, accurate and complete before submitting it.
- Submit the application electronically by email in MS Word, MS Excel or PDF format.
- Transport Canada will confirm receipt of all application packages.
Processing and Agreement
- Transport Canada will confirm receipt of all application packages.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Zero-Emission Trucking Program - Call for Proposals Program
What is the Zero-Emission Trucking Program - Call for Proposals?
The Zero-Emission Trucking Program supports provinces, territories, municipalities, Indigenous governments and public sector organizations in Canada that help accelerate the safe deployment of medium- and heavy-duty zero-emission vehicles. It funds work on guidelines, codes, standards, regulations, research, testing, deployment, training, and charging or refuelling infrastructure.
How much funding can be received?
Zero-Emission Trucking Program - Call for Proposals Funds up to 75% of admissible expenses, capped at $1,000,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the Zero-Emission Trucking Program - Call for Proposals program?
To be eligible for the Zero-Emission Trucking Program - Call for Proposals program, you must:
Eligible recipients include provinces and territories, municipalities, Indigenous governments, public sector organizations, airport and port authorities, and Standard Development Organizations.
The project must fall within the program’s eligible activities.
Applicants must demonstrate that they have secured sufficient funding for the project.
What expenses are eligible under Zero-Emission Trucking Program - Call for Proposals?
Development of guidelines, codes, standards, and regulations, including research to inform their development.
Research and knowledge-sharing activities related to the evaluation, testing, or measurement of technologies that reduce or measure emissions or improve emission intensity.
Design, development, testing, demonstration, deployment and/or installation of technologies and equipment, including associated training.
Supporting research and knowledge-sharing activities and improved solutions that contribute to reducing or measuring emissions or improving emission intensity.
Who can I contact for more information about the Zero-Emission Trucking Program - Call for Proposals?
You can contact Transport Canada (TC) by email at ZETProgram-ProgrammeCZE@tc.gc.ca.
Where is the Zero-Emission Trucking Program - Call for Proposals available?
The Zero-Emission Trucking Program - Call for Proposals program is available across Canada.
Is the Zero-Emission Trucking Program - Call for Proposals a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Zero-Emission Trucking Program - Call for Proposals is a Grant and Funding