Zero Emission Vehicle Awareness Initiative — Light-Duty Vehicle — For-profit
Canada
Funding to increase awareness for the reduction of vehicle emission
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- grant_single|timelineUnspecified
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Grant and Funding
grant_single|eligibleIndustries
- Utilities
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Public administration
grant_single|grantors
- Government of Canada
- Natural Resources Canada (NRCAN)
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grant_card_status|closed
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Get a contribution of up to $200,000 for your project to increase knowledge and public confidence.
grant_single_labels|projects
There are eligible project activities for this grant. Summary:
- Developing in-person or online education and/or awareness events, such as test drive opportunities
- Developing curriculum or training material
- Outreach and awareness campaigns
- Creating web-based resources
- Developing in-person professional training or industry-led skills training
- Increasing knowledge of charging & refueling and/or clean fuels options and technologies
grant_single|admissibleProjectsExample
$80,000
Toronto
Develop and deliver webinars to increase public knowledge on zero-emission vehicles.
$125,000
Ottawa
Organize a series of test drive events to promote electric vehicles in Ottawa.
$200,000
Vancouver
Develop a web-based resource for clean fuel technologies targeted at industry professionals.
$120,000
Montreal
Create training materials on clean vehicle technologies for vocational schools in Montreal.
$95,000
Calgary
Conduct an outreach campaign to increase awareness about hydrogen fuel cells in Calgary.
$115,000
Halifax
Increase public knowledge on electric vehicle charging infrastructure through workshops in Halifax.
grant_single_labels|admissibility
Applicants must be organizations and legal entities validly incorporated or registered in Canada or abroad, including not-for-profit and for-profit entities such as private sector companies, industry associations, research associations, and academic institutions.
- Validly incorporated or registered entities in Canada or abroad
- Includes not-for-profit and for-profit organizations
- Indigenous and community groups are eligible (check for separate funding stream)
- Canadian academic institutions
- Provincial, territorial, regional, or municipal governments or departments
- International legal entities validly incorporated or registered abroad
- Softwood lumber companies and vertically integrated entities are not eligible
grant_eligibility_criteria|who_can_apply
There are eligible types of companies for this grant. Organizations and legal entities validly incorporated or registered in Canada, including not-for-profit and for-profit organizations such as electricity or gas utilities, private sector companies, industry associations, research associations, and Canadian academic institutions, are eligible to apply. International legal entities validly incorporated or registered abroad, including for-profit and not-for-profit organizations such as private sector companies, industry associations, research associations, standards organizations, and academic institutions, are also eligible.
- Electricity or gas utilities
- Private sector companies
- Industry associations
- Research associations
- Canadian academic institutions
- Provincial, territorial, regional, or municipal governments or their departments or agencies
- International legal entities validly incorporated or registered abroad
grant_eligibility_criteria|who_cannot_apply
Some types of companies are not eligible for this grant. Softwood lumber companies and those that are vertically integrated with softwood lumber companies are not eligible for funding under this opportunity.
- Softwood lumber companies
- Companies vertically integrated with softwood lumber companies
grant_eligibility_criteria|eligible_expenses
Eligible expenses for this grant include costs related to developing education and awareness projects, organizing events, creating curriculum and training materials, conducting outreach campaigns, developing web-based resources, and increasing knowledge of zero-emission vehicles and clean fuels options and technologies.
- Developing education and awareness projects
- Organizing events
- Creating curriculum and training materials
- Conducting outreach campaigns
- Developing web-based resources
- Increasing knowledge of zero-emission vehicles and clean fuels options and technologies
grant_eligibility_criteria|zone
Softwood lumber companies and those that are vertically integrated with softwood lumber companies are not eligible for funding under this opportunity.
- Softwood lumber companies
- Companies vertically integrated with softwood lumber companies
grant_single_labels|criteria
There are evaluation and selection criteria for this grant. The criteria include:
- Project feasibility and timeline
- Alignment with program objectives
- Evidence of industry/sector support and engagement
- Potential for impact and scalability
- Clarity and completeness of the proposal
grant_single_labels|register
- Step 1: Prepare your project proposal
- Develop a detailed project plan that aligns with the objective of increasing awareness and knowledge about zero-emission vehicles and clean fuels.
- Identify the primary and secondary areas of focus for your project.
- Ensure your project activities meet the eligibility criteria outlined in the grant guidelines.
- Step 2: Submit your application
- Complete the application form with accurate information about your organization and project.
- Include supporting documents as required, such as budgets, timelines, and project descriptions.
- Submit your application before the specified deadline to be considered for funding.
- Step 3: Await review and decision
- NRCan will assess the proposals received and communicate funding decisions within 100 business days of the submission deadline.
- Successful applicants will receive a Letter of Conditional Approval and can start their projects upon receipt.
- Once approved, NRCan will review payment claims and provide reimbursements according to the funding agreement.
grant_single_labels|contact
awareness-projects.projets-de-sensibilisation@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca
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