1. How can an applicant submit a project proposal under the Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program?
A complete application package (proposal) will be submitted through the Transportation and Fuels Decarbonization Programs portal and will consist of:
- A completed online application form;
- Supporting documentation; and
- An attestation dated and signed by a duly authorized officer.
To submit an application, please visit the ZEVIP website, under the funding opportunity for owners/operators of ZEV infrastructure, access the Transportation and Fuels Decarbonization Programs portal. The first step is to create your GCKey (you only need to do this once) and it will become your secure access to the platform. Please follow the system prompts and instructions.
*Note: there is only one user granted access to manage a singular application.
Project proposals under the Continuous Intake Pilot for Transportation corridor EV fast charging in high priority areas will be accepted on a continuous basis until funding has been fully committed or otherwise announced by NRCan. The notional allocation for this call for proposals (CFP) is $9 million. NRCan reserves the right to change the notional allocation and close the intake when demand exceeds available funds.
2. How can I access a copy of the Applicant’s Guide for the Request for Project Proposals under Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program?
The Applicant’s Guide can be accessed via the Transportation and Fuels Decarbonization Programs portal.
3. What is the limit for the number of proposals submitted by an applicant?
Each applicant is limited to submitting two (2) project proposals under this intake.
4. What information will be required to disclose for service standards and uptime of public fast chargers?
The information that will be required to disclose is:
- Number of ports at each station location;
- Minutes of availability at each station for a given quarter of the year;
- Minutes of outage (when hardware, software or both are unavailable for use);
- Minutes of charging below 25 kW;
- Minutes excluded (when ports are unavailable for a time period due to causes beyond the control of the operator such as, electricity outages, internet or cellular interruptions, vandalism, and vehicle limitations);
- Actual uptime of the station expressed as a in percentage.
- Information related to procedures and practices that ensure quality and reliability in customer service.
5. Is electric vehicle charging infrastructure for off-road vehicles eligible under the Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program?
Eligible projects under this Request for Proposals are limited to on-road public electric vehicle charging infrastructure along transportation corridors. Only project installations in high-priority areas (i.e., ranked “4” or “5”) and that are within 1.6 km of a road identified on the Electric Vehicle Charging Planning Map will be considered.
6. Are advance payments or retroactive payments allowed under ZEVIP?
NRCan does not have the authority to issue advance payments or reimburse expenditures before the signing of a contribution agreement.
Proponents will be required to submit quarterly payment claims and progress reports to NRCan summarizing project progress and expenses incurred in order to be reimbursed for eligible expenditures. Eligible expenditures need to be submitted in accordance to the contribution agreement and during the eligible expenditure period.
7. Can ZEVIP funding be stacked with other financial incentives?
It is possible to combine other sources of government funding, for example, a provincial or municipal incentive.
NRCan’s contribution to the project is limited to the reimbursement of 50% of the total project cost to a maximum per technology or 75% of total project cost to a maximum per technology for Indigenous entities as stated in the Applicant’s Guide (section 1.4).
Total funding from all levels of government (e.g. federal, provincial/territorial or municipal) cannot exceed 75% of the total project costs, unless the proponent is an Indigenous business or community, a not-for-profit entity, a provincial, territorial or municipal government or their departments or agencies in which case the maximum governments funding limit is 100% of total project costs.
8. Are there any requirement on usage fees under the Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program for EV chargers?
There are no requirements for the business model or usage fee in ZEVIP.
We recognize that there are no standards for billing options and that they can vary from a network to another. The most common billing options are:
- A time-based fee
- A fee based on the amount of energy dispensed
- A flat fee
Charging rates are determined by several factors, including for example the cost of electricity for the station owner/operator at the time of charging, and are not determined by the federal government or federal funding programs.
9. Can projects be started before the signature of the contribution agreement?
Yes, however, until both parties sign a contribution agreement, there is no commitment or obligation on the part of NRCan to make a financial contribution to any project, including any expenditure incurred or paid prior to the signing of such a contribution agreement.
Expenditures incurred prior to the Letter of Conditional Approval cannot count towards the Total Project Cost and cannot be reimbursed.
Expenditures incurred between the date of the Letter of Conditional Approval and the date that Canada signs a contribution agreement count towards total project costs; however, they cannot be reimbursed.