Zero Emission Vehicle Awareness Initiative - Education and awareness project funding – EV Charging and Clean Fuels

• Complete application form and project proposal
• Detailed project plan and timeline
• Budget overview and resource allocation

• The applicant must be a not-for-profit organization, government, or Indigenous organization
• The project must have a national reach or focus on underserved regions
• The project activity should aim to increase awareness about electric vehicles and clean fuels

Who is eligible?

• Not-for-profit organizations
• Governments
• Indigenous organizations

Who is not eligible

• Private commercial companies without non-profit status
• Organizations involved exclusively in activities outside awareness or education about electric and clean fuels

Eligible expenses

• Development of education and awareness campaigns
• Hosting outreach and awareness events
• Creating web-based informational resources

Ineligible Costs and Activities

• Activities not related to awareness or education about electric vehicles or clean fuels
• Activities focusing solely on vehicle operation without educational components
• Projects aimed only at private commercial activities without public or industry outreach
• Activities that do not target underserved regions or populations

Eligible geographic areas

• Alignment with project objectives of increasing awareness about electric vehicles and clean fuels
• Innovativeness and potential impact of outreach activities
• Feasibility and clarity of project implementation plan
• Reach and engagement potential with targeted audiences

• Application review period and timeline not specified
• Applicants may be notified of approval or rejection after review
• Approved projects must sign a funding agreement outlining terms and conditions
• Disbursement of funds occurs based on project milestones and approved reporting

• The program supports national or targeted regional outreach, with a focus on underserved regions such as Territories, Prairie Provinces, Atlantic Canada, or rural areas.
• Projects must demonstrate clear awareness and knowledge gap solutions related to electric vehicle charging and clean fuels.
• Activities should include campaigns, outreach events, web resources, or educational activities.
• The funding aims to promote understanding of clean fuel technologies and electric vehicle infrastructure across industries and the public.