The Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program (ZEVIP) is a federal incentive program funded by Natural Resources Canada, aiming to support the establishment of a coast-to-coast network of Level 2 and DC fast chargers for electric vehicles. The program addresses a key barrier to the adoption of zero-emission vehicles (ZEV) – the lack of charging and refuelling stations in Canada. ZEVIP is geared towards supporting drivers, workers, residents, and visitors in Canada, promoting the adoption of electric vehicles and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
The Zero-Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program (ZEVIP) is a 5-year $280 million program ending in 2024. This program aimed at making EV charging more accessible for Canadians coast to coast. The initiative is administered by Natural Resources Canada (NRCan). The program offers up to a 50% financial contribution to help deploy EV chargers in the following use cases:
Public Places: including but not limited to service stations, retail, restaurants, arenas, libraries, medical offices, park and ride, etc.
On-Street: EV charging deployed by local governments along public streets.
Workplaces: any location where employees perform duties related to their job.
Light, Medium and Heavy-Duty Vehicle Fleets: With a particular focus on light duty vehicle fleets, including fleets of taxis, car rentals, municipal vehicles, car sharing, last-mile delivery trucks, school buses, refuse trucks, public utility vehicles, etc.
Multi-Unit Residential Buildings (MURBs): any residential building with at least three (3) dwelling units.
Natural Resources Canada releases an Applicants Guide at the start of each ZEVIP round. Organizations have until the submission deadline to put together a detailed project proposal. After a review period, NRCan will send notices of funding decisions to each applicant.
Successful applicants will receive a Letter of Conditional Approval and shortly afterwards sign a Contribution Agreement with NRCan. Each round of ZEVIP has different requirements for minimum and maximum project size, deployment timeline, and supported use cases. Specific financial support is available for Indigenous organizations, highlighting eligibility criteria and potential financial contributions from government sources for relevant community projects.
Funding is provided through organizations authorized to redistribute ZEVIP funding, particularly for smaller EV charging initiatives and Indigenous community projects.
Canadian private and public sector companies can receive up to 50% of the total project costs, up to a maximum contribution of $5 million per project. Eligible applications can receive up to $5,000 per connector for Level 2 charging stations and up to $100,000 per DC fast charger. Indigenous businesses and communities can receive up to 75% of the total project costs, up to a maximum contribution of $5 million per project. Eligible applications can receive up to $7,500 per connector for Level 2 stations and up to $150,000 per DC fast charger.
Applicants must include their commitment to installing one of the following: Level 2 charging stations or DC fast chargers. A complete application package (proposal) consists of a detailed project description, budget, and timeline. A FLO charging expert can guide you through the steps to apply. The FLO station models listed are eligible for the corresponding maximum funding amounts set forth by ZEVIP.
3.3 kW to 19.2 kW
$5,000 per port
20 kW to 49 kW
$15,000 per fast-charger
50 kW to 99 kW
$50,000 per fast-charger
100 kW to 199 kW
$75,000 per fast-charger
200 kW and above
$100,000 per fast-charger
For accepted ZEVIP projects, NRCan contributes 50% of Total Project Costs up to a maximum per-charger amount. Eligible costs include site design, project management, EV chargers, installation costs, licenses/permits, and other direct deployment costs.
For most ZEVIP RFPs, NRCan contributions are conditionally repayable. If you profit from EV chargers funded by the program, you must repay NRCan’s contribution on a pro-rata basis.
Projects focusing on the deployment of EV chargers in various locations such as public places, residential buildings, workplaces, and for vehicle fleets are eligible for funding.
The program is available until 2027. The deadline to submit an application is September 19, 2024. Funding decisions will be communicated by January 2025. The process of evaluating applications can take 6-8 months. Once a project is approved, it can take 12-18 months for the charging system to be installed.
Foreseeson EVSE has deployed hundreds of units across various funding programs, including the Zero Emissions Vehicle Infrastructure Program (ZEVIP) by NRCan. Foreseeson can offer you the support and expertise necessary to determine the ideal EV charging infrastructure for your needs and guide you through the application process.
The ZEVIP funding is not a grant: it is a competitive process and only the most valuable projects get granted funding by NRCan. Foreseeson EVSE can guide you along the way by helping plan your deployment and application.
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