Zero Emission Vehicle Awareness Initiative — Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles and Clean Fuels
grant_single|update January 24, 2025
Canada
Funding for awareness projects of ZEVs, stations and clean fuels
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grant_single|deadlines
- grant_single|openingDate July 18, 2023
- grant_single|closingDate September 26, 2023
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Grant and Funding
grant_single|eligibleIndustries
- Utilities
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Educational services
- Public administration
grant_single|grantors
- Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
- Government of Canada
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grant_card_status|closed
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Access funding for projects that address gaps in awareness, knowledge and public and industry confidence in zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) of all classes, lower-emission medium and heavy-duty vehicle options, and/or clean fuels.
grant_single_labels|projects
There are eligible projects and activities for this grant:
- 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 & refuelling and/or clean fuels options and technologies
grant_single|admissibleProjectsExample
$ 50,000
Developing industry-led training on medium- and heavy-duty ZEV technologies
$ 18,000
Facilitating test drive events to increase ZEV awareness among teenagers
$ 15,000
Hosting a series of ZEV awareness webinars for small businesses
$ 18,000
Run an outreach campaign to promote ZEV adoption amongst cab drivers
$ 80,000
Developing an online course on clean fuels for transportation professionals
$ 45,000
Creating a web-based resource on ZEV charging options for consumers
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The eligibility criteria for this grant are:
- Organizations and legal entities validly incorporated or registered in Canada or abroad.
- Includes not-for-profit and for-profit organizations, industry associations, research associations, academic institutions, and government entities.
- Indigenous and community groups can apply under a separate funding stream for Indigenous-led projects.
- Softwood lumber companies and those vertically integrated with them are not eligible.
grant_eligibility_criteria|who_can_apply
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, standards development organizations, Indigenous and community groups, Canadian academic institutions, provincial, territorial, regional, or municipal governments or their departments or agencies, are eligible for this grant.
- Electricity or gas utilities
- Private sector companies
- Industry associations
- Research associations
- Standards development organizations
- Indigenous and community groups
- Canadian academic institutions
- Provincial, territorial, regional, or municipal governments or their departments or agencies
grant_eligibility_criteria|who_cannot_apply
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
There are eligible expenses for this grant. Eligible expenses include:
- Developing in-person or online education and/or awareness events
- 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_labels|criteria
Evaluation and selection criteria for this grant include:
- Alignment with program objectives and areas of focus
- Project innovation and impact
- Capacity and capability of the organization
- Budget and funding plan
- Project timeline and deliverables
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Here are additional relevant details for this grant:
- The program aims to communicate funding decisions within 100 business days of the submission deadline.
- Applicants can start their projects upon receipt of the Letter of Conditional Approval from NRCan, but expenses incurred prior to signing a contribution agreement are at the applicant's own risk.
- NRCan will fund up to 50% of project costs for for-profit organizations and up to 75% for non-profit organizations and Indigenous organizations or businesses.
- Successful applicants will receive a draft contribution agreement for review within 30 business days of receiving a Letter of Conditional Approval.
- Payment claims are reviewed within 15 business days, with payments sent within 30 business days of receiving a duly completed claim.
- Communication with NRCan regarding inquiries must be submitted through the designated email address.
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