Zero-Emission Trucking Program - Call for Proposals

Who is eligible?

This grant is available to a variety of public sector and Indigenous organizations to support the transition to zero-emission medium and heavy-duty vehicles in Canada.

• Provinces and Territories, including Provincial- and Territorially-owned transportation entities.
• Municipalities, including Municipally-owned entities, local and regional governments.
• Indigenous governments, tribal councils, and Indigenous organizations or development corporations.
• Public Sector Organizations.
• Canada's airports, ports (subject to section 25 of the Canada Marine Act), and Standard Development Organizations.

Who is not eligible

This grant is designed to support public sector and Indigenous organizations in developing zero-emission trucking infrastructure. However, the program is not open to private sector companies or certain entities outside its scope.

• Private sector companies and proprietary businesses.
• Organizations without public sector or Indigenous government affiliations.
• Entities not involved in policy development, guidelines, or standards for zero-emission vehicles.

Eligible expenses

The grant covers specific expenditures necessary to execute eligible activities related to the adoption of zero-emission transportation technologies.

• Staff salaries and benefits.
• Professional fees for contracted services.
• Translation costs.
• Expenditures for preparation, construction, improvement, and installation 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.
• Administrative expenditures (capped at 15% of total project costs).
• Travel expenditures, subject to prescribed rates and allowances.
• Other expenditures as approved to achieve program objectives.

Eligible geographic areas

No explicit geographical eligibility details are provided within the available information for this grant application. Eligible recipients are based on organizational type rather than geographical locations.

Here are additional relevant details for this grant:

• The project may accrue costs starting from the approval date by the Minister, with project completion required by March 31, 2027.
• No project reimbursements will occur until the funding agreement is fully executed.
• Any changes to the project scope, including budget and timelines, require prior written agreement with Transport Canada.
• The rate and allowances for travel expenses are specified by the Travel Directive of the National Joint Council.
• Transport Canada aims to provide application receipt acknowledgment within 10 business days post-deadline.
• Payments are targeted to be issued within 20 business days upon meeting funding agreement requirements.
• Recipients must comply with the Official Languages Act during project execution.