Zero Emission Transit Fund

• Expression of Interest form
• Project location map in .KML format
• Supporting studies, analyses, or planning documents
• GHG + Plus Guidance Modules for capital applications
• Council resolution or board support letter, if applicable

Who is eligible?

• Municipal, local, and regional governments
• Provinces and territories
• Public sector bodies such as transit agencies and school boards
• Private-sector school bus operators and private accessible transit providers in partnership with eligible public recipients
• Indigenous governing bodies, Indigenous development corporations, and certain incorporated not-for-profit organizations

Who is not eligible

• Applicants that are not legal entities capable of signing binding agreements
• Private-sector school bus operators without a required public-sector partnership
• Private accessible transit operators without a required public-sector partnership
• Not-for-profit organizations applying without a required partnership with an eligible recipient

Eligible expenses

• Procurement of zero emission buses
• Charging or refuelling equipment and related supporting infrastructure
• Construction or improvements to new facilities
• Warranties, external training, and project monitors or independent certifiers
• Indigenous consultation costs, program-specific assessment costs, and certain incremental employee costs directly tied to project implementation

Ineligible Costs and Activities

• Costs incurred before project funding approval, except specified pre-approval costs
• Land and building purchases, real estate fees, and cost overruns
• Ongoing operations, maintenance, electricity, and fuel costs for capital assets
• Purchase or maintenance of diesel buses, hybrid buses, and fossil-fuel-reliant compressed natural gas rolling stock or infrastructure
• Financing, interest, taxes eligible for rebate, leasing of land or buildings, and legal fees not explicitly allowed

Eligible geographic areas

• Canada
• Quebec is subject to discussions with the Government of Canada regarding program implementation under Quebec's legislative framework.

• Submitted applications are reviewed by Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada against eligibility and merit criteria.
• Applications may also be reviewed separately by the Canada Infrastructure Bank to assess financing potential.
• The department may request additional information or clarification during assessment.
• Funding decisions are communicated to applicants in writing.
• Approved recipients must sign a contribution agreement before reimbursement of eligible costs.

• The application period for both planning and capital streams is closed.
• Group applications were allowed, with one eligible recipient acting as lead applicant.
• Projects could be reviewed by both Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada and the Canada Infrastructure Bank under separate agreements.
• Recipients may have to repay full or partial contributions if funded rolling stock or supporting infrastructure is sold within 10 years.