This funding will be delivered through cost-sharing contribution agreements for eligible projects that will help meet the growing charging and refuelling demand.
NOTICE The Request for Proposals (RFP) focusing on public places, on-street, multi-unit residential buildings, workplaces and light-duty vehicle fleets is now open until June 22, 2021 (23:59 Eastern Daylight Time). NRCan will target having funding decisions by October 2021.
**Temporary Measure - Extended Project Completion**
As the second wave of COVID-19 continues to cause supply chain disruptions and operational restrictions, the Program is now allowing up to an additional 12 months to complete projects. As a result, proponents may have up to 30 months from the date of agreement signature for the completion of EV charging projects, and up to 36 months from the date of agreement signature for hydrogen refuelling projects.
Note that the completion date indicated in a signed contribution agreement takes precedence. Therefore, to avail yourself of this accommodation, you must contact your NRCan project officer or email nrcan.taf-tcr.rncan@canada.ca, as an amendment to existing agreement will be required.The program targets multiple infrastructure streams:
The program targets multiple infrastructure streams as described below.
Note: the Program expects to launch multiple requests for proposals each year focusing on one or several infrastructure streams at a time.
This Request for Proposals (RFP) targets ZEV infrastructure projects in public places, on-street, multi-unit residential buildings, workplaces and light-duty vehicle fleets, as described below. Note that strategic ZEV infrastructure projects including medium and heavy-duty vehicle fleets will be covered in a future RFP. You can view the
RFP Calendar on the program website for more details.
The notional funding allocation for this RFP is approximately $40 million. NRCan reserves the right to change this allocation and funding is subject to there being an appropriation by Parliament for the fiscal year in which payments are to be made.
Public Places
The program will support electric vehicle charging infrastructure deployment in parking areas intended for public use. Parking areas can be privately or publicly owned and operated.
Examples of public places include, but are not limited to: service stations; retail; restaurants; arenas; libraries; medical offices; park and ride; etc.
On-Street
The program will support electric vehicle charging infrastructure deployment on-street. On-street charging is considered charging infrastructure for public use and is managed by local governments.
Workplaces
The program will support zero-emission infrastructure deployment at workplaces. A workplace is defined as a location where employees perform duties related to a job. For the purpose of the program, the charging or hydrogen refuelling infrastructure must be primarily used by the employees.
Charging or hydrogen refueling infrastructure installations at a private residence even if a business is registered at the same address, are not included in this category.
Light, Medium and Heavy-Duty Vehicle Fleets
The program will support zero-emission infrastructure for on-road vehicle fleets. A light-duty vehicle is considered as having a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of less than or equal to 3,856 kg. Medium and heavy-duty vehicles are considered as having a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of more than 3,856 kg. Fleet vehicles are owned or leased by an organization and used in support of organizational or business operations and activities. Fleets are composed of multiple vehicles and are managed by common ownership.
Examples of light-duty vehicle fleets include a fleet of taxis, car rentals, municipal vehicles, car sharing, etc. Examples of medium or heavy-duty vehicle fleets is a fleet of last-mile delivery trucks, school buses, refuse trucks, public utility vehicles, etc.
Multi-Unit Residential Buildings (MURBs)
The program will support electric vehicle charging infrastructure deployment in multi-unit residential buildings (MURBs). MURB charging is defined as infrastructure in parking spaces where people live. For the purpose of the program, to be designated as a MURB the building must include a minimum of three (3) dwelling units.
How much can you receive?
NRCan’s contribution through this Program will be limited to fifty percent (50%) of Total Project Costs up to a
maximum of five million dollars ($5,000,000) per project.
The maximum funding per type of infrastructure is as follows:
The maximum funding per type of infrastructure is as follows:
| Type of Infrastructure | Output | Maximum Funding |
|---|
| Level 2 (208 / 240 V) connectors | 3.3kW to 19.2kW | Up to 50% of total project costs, to a maximum of $5,000 per connector |
| Fast charger | 20kW to 49kW
| Up to 50% of total project costs, to a maximum of $15,000 per charger |
| Fast charger | 50kW and above | Up to 50% of total project costs, to a maximum of $50,000 per charger |
| Fast charger | 100 kW and above | Up to 50% of total project costs, to a maximum of $75,000 per charger |
