Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure (ZEVIP) — owners and operators

• Maximum financial support is up to $5,000,000 per project.
• Government covers up to 50% of total eligible project costs (up to 75% for Indigenous businesses and communities).
• Funding caps are set per charging infrastructure type (for example, up to $5,000 per Level 2 connector; up to $100,000 per fast charger of 200 kW and above), with higher maximums for Indigenous recipients.

• The applicant must be a legal entity validly incorporated or registered in Canada or abroad, such as a company, electric utility, industry association, Indigenous business or community group, strata or condo corporation, or a Canadian provincial, territorial, regional, or municipal government or their departments or agencies (where applicable).
• The project must be submitted by the organization that will own the infrastructure and incur the majority of project expenditures.
• All charging equipment within the project must be located in Canada, be new and permanently installed, and comply with applicable local codes and bylaws.
• The chargers must be certified for use in Canada and networked to a charging network.

Who is eligible?

• Electric utilities
• Companies (for-profit businesses)
• Industry associations
• Indigenous businesses and community groups
• Strata or condo corporations
• Provincial, territorial, regional, or municipal governments or their departments or agencies (where applicable)

Who is not eligible

• Individuals (not companies or organizations).
• Any part of the federal public administration, including departments, Crown corporations, and agencies.
• Softwood lumber companies and those vertically integrated with them.

Eligible expenses

• Salaries and benefits for employees working directly on the project.
• Fees for professional services such as engineering, construction, installation, testing, commissioning, training, marketing, data collection, logistics, maintenance planning, printing, and distribution.
• Travel, meals, and accommodation costs directly related to project implementation.
• Purchase of informatics and other equipment or infrastructure essential to the project.
• Rental or leasing costs required for carrying out the project.
• License fees and permits necessary for project activities.
• Costs associated with environmental assessments.
• GST, PST, and HST (net of any tax rebate to which the recipient is entitled).
• Overhead expenses attributed directly to the project, up to a maximum of 15% of eligible expenditures.

Eligible geographic areas

• Projects must be located in Canada.

• Priority given to corridor projects when more than 50% of the charging points are located in the areas deemed most priority on the public EV charging planning map.

• The Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program (ZEVIP) application guide takes precedence over the information available on the main webpage.
• As of October 1, 2024, only products from countries with a Free Trade Agreement with Canada are eligible for support.
• ZEVIP aims to address gaps in charging and hydrogen refuelling infrastructure across Canada, particularly in areas identified as high priority.
• All applications are managed through a designated online portal, and supporting documentation is required.