NRCan has opened proposals for the Zero Emissions Vehicle Infrastructure Program.

Deadline

This first Request for Proposals focuses on Public Places and On-Street and closes September 18, 2019.

Funding

The program will fund up to 50% of Total Project Costs. Maximum amounts will be based on the type of technology and will be defined in each request for proposal. This funding will be delivered through cost-sharing contribution agreements for eligible projects that will help meet the growing charging and refuelling demand.

Max a project can receive is $5M and the max support per stations is the following:

Type of Charging Station	Maximum Funding
Level 2 (208 / 240 V) charging station	$5,000 per connector*
Fast-charging station (from 20 kW to < 50 kW)	$15,000 per station
Fast-charging station (from 50 kW and above)	$50,000 per station

- Electricity or gas utilities
- Companies
- Industry associations
- Research associations
- Standards organizations
- Indigenous and community groups
- Academic institutions
- Provincial, territorial, regional or municipal governments or their departments or agencies where applicable


- Include a minimum of 20 charging stations.
- Charging infrastructure must be installed in a parking space clearly identified for the purpose of charging electric vehicles; and
- Be completed within eighteen (18) months after the receipt of the Letter of Conditional Approval.