Indigenous Clean Energy (ICE) Charge Up Program

Program Category: Sustainable Transportation, Community Infrastructure

Program Sub-Category: Zero Emission Vehicles and Charging Stations

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Status: Open

Funder

Indigenous Clean Energy Social Enterprise (ICE)

Deadline Details

Open until all funding is allocated

Funder Organization Type

Indigenous Organization
Non-Governmental Organization or Society

The Indigenous Clean Energy Social Enterprise (ICE), with support from Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), is pleased to deliver Charge Up – a program designed to accelerate the installation of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in Indigenous communities across Canada. EVs represent a new wave of clean energy opportunities for Indigenous communities and businesses. Charge Up is aimed at powering the national Indigenous electric highway, connecting communities coast to coast to coast.

Through the program, ICE will reimburse Indigenous communities and businesses for 75% of charger installation costs (up to set maximums per charger). The funding available will help support the installation of up to 15 Level-2 chargers and 17 fast chargers in approximately 20 Indigenous communities across Canada.

Chargers must be installed in public places, on-street, multi-unit residential buildings, workplaces, and facilities servicing light-duty vehicle fleets. Indigenous communities and Indigenous-owned businesses are invited to apply. Applications open on March 1, 2022, and projects will be approved monthly until all funding is allocated. All projects must be completed by October 1, 2024.

Eligible Community

This program is open only to Indigenous communities and business. Examples of eligible recipients include:

Indigenous Governments
Economic Development Corporations
Indigenous-owned for-profit and not-for-profit businesses
Friendship Centres

Required Community Contribution

No community contribution required

Funding Stacking Restrictions

This funding is stackable with other funding, as long as the funding received does not exceed 100% of project costs.

Professional Input Required

Specific Eligibility Requirements

In order to be considered for funding, Projects must meet all of the following criteria:

Be located in Canada;
Be a permanent installation (mounted or fixed models);
Be new and purchased equipment (not leased);
Be a new EV charger installation or an expansion of an existing installation (not for the replacement of an existing EV charger installation);
Be certified for use in Canada (e.g. CSA, UL, Interlink) and be commercially available.

Other Eligible Applicants

Indigenous Economic Agencies
Indigenous-owned Businesses
Indigenous Organizations

Range of Funding Available per Project

Under $100 000

Percentage of Project Funded

75%

Indigenous Clean Energy’s contribution will be limited to less than $100,000 per Recipient and
Project. The Charge Up Program will reimburse up to 75% of the total project costs, up to the
maximum amounts per charger/connector.

Eligible Costs

Capital Costs
Equipment/Material Purchase
Project Management
Staff Costs
Administration Fees

This funding supports the purchase and installation of the chargers. Eligible costs include salary and benefits, professional services, capital expenses, rental fees, license fees, environmental assessment, and associated taxes.

Ineligible Costs

Any costs incurred prior to signing a funding agreement
Land Acquisition

Ongoing operating costs (e.g. electricity consumption, operation, maintenance, networking fees, subscription fees, etc.), and costs incurred before a project is approved by Indigenous Clean Energy, including those costs for preparing this application, are not eligible costs.