Zero Emission Vehicle Awareness Initiative (ZEVAI)

Program Category: Sustainable Transportation, Environment

Program Sub-Category: Zero Emission Vehicles and Charging Stations

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Status: Open

Funder

Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

Deadline Details

The ZEVAI Indigenous-led pilot projects call for proposals is open until March 31, 2025, or until funds are fully allocated.

The last intake for the Education and Awareness Project funding closed September 26, 2023.

Funder Organization Type

Federal Government

ZEVAI seeks proposals for new and innovative projects that aim to address awareness and knowledge gaps among Canadians and businesses on ZEVs and ZEV technologies, including battery electric, plug-in hybrid electric and hydrogen fuel cell for light, medium and heavy-duty on-road, off-road, and micro-mobility solutions.

There are two calls for proposals:

Education and awareness project funding – clean transportation and clean fuels (Deadline-based - Closed September 26, 2023)
Indigenous-led projects pilot (Continuous intake - Open until March 31, 2024 or until funds have been allocated)

To help address challenges related to awareness, understanding, and confidence in zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs), lower-carbon trucks, and clean fuels, NRCan is piloting a continuous intake call for proposals for Indigenous-led projects that address these barriers to adoption. Areas of focus include:

Zero-Emission Vehicles Awareness

Support for projects that aim to increase awareness, knowledge, and public confidence in:
zero-emission vehicles (ZEV) in all vehicle classes
low-emitting medium- and heavy-duty vehicles (trucks, delivery vans) including retrofits, repowers, and conversions
public charging and refuelling technologies

Clean Fuels Awareness

Support for projects that increase knowledge and understanding about the opportunities, benefits, and considerations related to adopting clean fuels in industrial operations, across the economy, and for consumers. Clean fuels can include:
clean hydrogen and renewable natural gas
biofuels such as cellulosic ethanol
renewable diesel
synthetic fuels and sustainable aviation fuels

Eligible Community

an Indigenous community or governing body
a First Nation (band or council under the Indian Act)
a tribal council
an Inuit organization
another form of government or representative organization;

Funding Stacking Restrictions

Yes

Total funding from all levels of government (e.g. federal, provincial/territorial and/or municipal) cannot exceed 75% of the total project costs, unless the proponent is an Indigenous owned business or community, not for profit organization, a provincial, territorial or municipal government or their department or agency, in which case the stacking limit is 100% of project costs.

Specific Eligibility Requirements

Projects supported under ZEVAI include battery electric, plug-in hybrid electric and hydrogen fuel cell in all vehicle and equipment classes, including light, medium and heavy-duty on-road, off-road and micro-mobility solutions.Under this Call for Project Proposals, ZEVAI will not fund repeat or extended projects (same deliverables, audience, location) that were previously undertaken by the organization.Annual events held by organizations are not eligible for ZEVAI funding.

Other Eligible Applicants

Indigenous-owned Businesses
Indigenous Organizations

a for-profit or not-for-profit business or organization that clearly demonstrates ownership and controlling interests by Indigenous groups

Type of Funding

Grant

Reporting Requirements

Progress reports and final reports