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Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure (ZEVIP) — owners and operators
Supports EV and hydrogen infrastructure deployment
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Funding available
$ 2,000,000
Deadline
Unspecified
Location
Canada
Who can apply
Legal entities validly incorporated or registered in Canada or abroad, including not-for-profit and for-profit organizations.
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Overview
The Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program (ZEVIP) funds owners and operators of ZEV infrastructure across Canada, with contributions limited to 50% of total project costs and a maximum of $2,000,000 per project. It supports EV charger deployment in public places, workplaces, and vehicle fleets, plus installation, testing and commissioning, and environmental assessment costs.
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At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase performance through digital transformation
- Reduce environmental footprint
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 2,000,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- For-profit business
- Non-profit
- Public or Parapublic institution
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- All industries
Target groups
- All the groups
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- All dimensions
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Transportation corridor public EV fast charging in high priority areas.
- Installation of a minimum of one public EV fast charger of 100 kW co-located with additional EV chargers to bring the total site output to at least 150 kW.
- New installations or expansion of existing installations, not replacement of an existing installation.
Documents Needed
- A completed online application form.
- Supporting documentation.
- An attestation dated and signed by a duly authorized officer.
Official resources
Official page
Program guide
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Legal entities validly incorporated or registered in Canada or abroad, including not-for-profit and for-profit organizations.
- Electric utilities, companies, industry associations, Indigenous businesses and community groups, and Canadian provincial, territorial, regional or municipal governments or their departments or agencies where applicable.
Who is not eligible
- Individuals.
- Any part of the federal public administration, including departments, Crown corporations and agencies.
- Softwood lumber companies and those that are vertically integrated with them.
Eligible expenses
- Project staff salaries and employee benefits.
- Professional and contracted services (e.g., engineering, construction, installation, testing and commissioning, training, marketing, data collection, logistics, maintenance planning, printing/distribution).
- Reasonable project travel costs (transportation, meals and accommodation).
- Capital purchases for project equipment and infrastructure (including IT/informatics equipment).
- Equipment/infrastructure rental or leasing costs.
- Licence fees and permit costs.
- Environmental assessment costs.
- GST/PST/HST (net of any tax rebate the recipient is entitled to).
- Project overhead directly related to the project (up to 15% of eligible expenditures).
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- In-kind contributions
- Land costs
- Legal costs
- Ongoing operating costs (e.g., electricity consumption, operation, networking or subscription fees)
- Costs incurred outside the eligible expenditure period, including application preparation costs
Eligible geographic areas
- Transportation corridor public EV charging high-priority areas ranked 4 or 5 on the Electric Vehicle Charging Planning Map, within 5 km of a road segment identified on the map.
How to apply
- Confirm the Call for Proposals is active, because applications can only be submitted during an active CFP.
- Access the Transportation and Fuels Decarbonization Programs portal under the funding opportunity for owners/operators of ZEV infrastructure, and create a GCKey if needed.
- Submit a complete application package through the portal.
- Include a completed online application form, supporting documentation, and an attestation dated and signed by a duly authorized officer.
- Incomplete applications will not be considered for funding.
Processing and Agreement
- NRCan acknowledges receipt of the application/proposal within 5 business days (service standard).
- NRCan reviews the submission and provides a funding decision within 100 calendar days (service standard).
- If conditionally approved, NRCan sends a draft Contribution Agreement for review within 30 business days of issuing the Letter of Conditional Approval (service standard).
- NRCan and the proponent negotiate and sign a Contribution Agreement (negotiation/signature period: 2 months).
- After the agreement is signed, the proponent submits quarterly payment claims and progress reports for reimbursement; NRCan issues payments within 30 business days of receiving a complete claim (service standard).
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Availability timeline
2026
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure (ZEVIP) — owners and operators Program
What is the Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure (ZEVIP) — owners and operators?
The Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program (ZEVIP) funds owners and operators of ZEV infrastructure across Canada, with contributions limited to 50% of total project costs and a maximum of $2,000,000 per project. It supports EV charger deployment in public places, workplaces, and vehicle fleets, plus installation, testing and commissioning, and environmental assessment costs.
How much funding can be received?
Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure (ZEVIP) — owners and operators Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses, capped at $2,000,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure (ZEVIP) — owners and operators program?
To be eligible for the Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure (ZEVIP) — owners and operators program, you must:
Legal entities validly incorporated or registered in Canada or abroad, including not-for-profit and for-profit organizations.
The project must be submitted by the organization that will own and operate the infrastructure and incur the project costs.
The project must install at least one public EV fast charger of 100 kW co-located with additional EV chargers to bring the total site output to at least 150 kW.
What expenses are eligible under Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure (ZEVIP) — owners and operators?
Transportation corridor public EV fast charging in high priority areas.
Installation of a minimum of one public EV fast charger of 100 kW co-located with additional EV chargers to bring the total site output to at least 150 kW.
New installations or expansion of existing installations, not replacement of an existing installation.
Who can I contact for more information about the Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure (ZEVIP) — owners and operators?
You can contact Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) by email at zev-infra-vez@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca.
Where is the Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure (ZEVIP) — owners and operators available?
The Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure (ZEVIP) — owners and operators program is available across Canada.
Is the Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure (ZEVIP) — owners and operators a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure (ZEVIP) — owners and operators is a Grant and Funding