Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program (ZEVIP)

• Completed application form
• Supporting documentation
• Signed attestation by an authorized officer
• Proof of incorporation or registration
• Proof of funding and site access documents

Who is eligible?

• Electric utilities and gas utilities
• Companies and industry associations
• Indigenous businesses and community groups
• Academic institutions and research associations
• Provincial, territorial, regional, or municipal governments and their agencies

Who is not eligible

• Individuals
• Federal departments, Crown corporations, and federal agencies
• Softwood lumber companies and vertically integrated softwood lumber companies

Eligible expenses

• Salaries and benefits
• Professional services, including engineering, construction, installation, testing, training, and marketing
• Travel, equipment, leasing, permits, and environmental assessment costs
• Taxes net of rebates and overhead directly related to the project

Ineligible Costs and Activities

• In-kind contributions
• Land costs
• Legal costs
• Ongoing operating costs, including electricity, networking, and subscription fees
• Costs incurred outside the eligible expenditure period, including application preparation costs

Eligible geographic areas

• Canada
• For the corridor pilot: high-priority areas within 5 km of a road segment on the EV Charging Planning Map

• Applications are reviewed for completeness and mandatory criteria first.
• Eligible proposals are assessed and ranked by a review committee.
• Successful applicants receive a Letter of Conditional Approval; unsuccessful applicants receive a letter of regret.
• Conditionally approved projects undergo due diligence before a contribution agreement is negotiated.
• No funding commitment exists until both parties sign the contribution agreement.

• Applications must be submitted during an active call for proposals.
• Only one user may manage a single application.
• Applicants must keep proof of submission time.
• Successful applicants may be asked to report on diversity and inclusion progress.